August 27, 2008
Posted: 04:02 PM ET

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DENVER (CNN) — New polls indicate Barack Obama has opened up a double digit lead over John McCain in New Mexico, while the battle for the Colorado is a dead heat between the two presidential candidates.

A CNN/Time/Opinion Research Corporation Poll out Wednesday has the Illinois senator up 13 points in New Mexico, 53 to 40 percent. The state has had two close calls in the past two elections, with former Vice President Al Gore slipping past George W. Bush in 2000 there and President Bush edging out Sen. John Kerry for years ago.

It’s a different story in Colorado — the state where the Democrats are holding their national convention this week. On the eve of Obama’s presidential acceptance speech in Denver, the poll suggests McCain has 47 percent to 46 percent advantage over Obama. But taking into account the survey’s sampling error, that race there is a statistical dead heat. Bush won Colorado by 8 points in 2000 and by 5 points in four years ago.
"The Democrats chose Denver for their convention in the hopes of poaching Colorado from the GOP," CNN Polling Director Keating Holland said. "It appears that hasn't happened yet, although Thursday night's main event in Denver's football stadium may help Obama make some inroads."

Holland notes that the poll indicates a huge gender gap in Colorado, with 55 percnet of women going for Obama and 55 of men picking McCain.
It’s also a close race in Nevada, another western state the Obama campaign would like to turn from red to blue. President Bush won the state by narrow margins in the last two elections. But the poll indicates Obama has a five point margin over McCain, 49 to 44 percent.
Obama named Senator Joe Biden as his running mate on Saturday. Although Biden is a long time Delaware resident, he was born and raised in Pennsylvania. Has the Biden announcement made an impact in the Keystone State? Our new poll indicates no impact so far. Obama holds a 5-point edge in our new survey, 48 to 43 percent. That’s pretty much where recent polls from other organizations put the race.
"Pennsylvania voters tend to be a bit older than in most states, so it's good news for Obama that he's actually carrying senior citizens in the Keystone State. Nationally, seniors tend to pick McCain," Holland said. "But the bad news for Obama is that he's only pulling a quarter of the rural voters in Pennsylvania. That's a far worse showing for Obama than rural voters in Nevada or Colorado."
The CNN/Time/Opinion Research Corporation surveys were conducted Sunday through Tuesday, with 670 registered voters in Colorado, 625 in Nevada, 659 in New Mexico and 669 in Pennsylvania questioned by telephone. The sampling error for each poll is plus or minus 4 percentage points.

CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser

Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain


Lori Lynn   August 27th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

Not surprising that the race is so close. Had Hillary been the nominee, she would have been way ahead in the polls and the dems could have won in a landslide in November.

Nancy   August 27th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

Has anyone considered the fact that polls do not reach voters unless they own land lines? Don't most voters under thirty years old use mobile phones almost exclusively? And aren't they more likely than not to be Obama supporters? Could those facts add up to suggest that Obama really has a much greater lead than any of the polls indicate? Am I missing something?

Francisco Anguiano   August 27th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Go Democrats. Filibuster proof, democratic majority in Congress.

Marie   August 27th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Most American's are having trouble meeting the payments on one house……I'll bet John McCains houseS, all seven of them, are paid for….that should tell us something for crying out loud !!!!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!!

Dake   August 27th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

It's too bad OBAMA didn't choose JOHN ELWAY as his V.P…..he would have taken Colorado hands down….it's sad, but that's the way Colorado thinks…

Zane   August 27th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

McCain's ads do nothing but criticize his opponent…why doesn't he advertise his own criedentials? Maybe he doesn't have anything good to say about himself?

Peter (CA)   August 27th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Teh sky is not falling. The leads are not shrinking like the right wingers claim. It's a fairly steady race with ebb and flow. Right now, Obama is leading in all of the states Kerry won. He is also leading in Iowa and New Mexico that Gore won. All of those give him 264 electoral votes. This has not changed for some time.

What is fluid now are the battleground states. Especially Colorado, Nevada, Virginia, and Ohio. Anyone of those except Nevada gives him the win.

He just needs to get his message out like the Republicans do. It will be a win if he can.

Obama/Biden 08

WeBoDave   August 27th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Surge - I love that comment. Did you write Governor Scweitzer's speech last night?

richard   August 27th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Attention these are not PUMA's who are posting that they are moving on. These are Obama minions. Be aware. Same people who said Florida and Michigan were moving on.
PUMA's are not going away. Country before party.
Go McCain.

James From Chicago   August 27th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Wait until November.Obama will loose

Taniel   August 27th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Strong numbers for Obama, and there were other polls released today as well, including a tie in Ohio, mixed results in Florida. Full roundup <a href="http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/08/27/better-polling-day/"available here.

JCB   August 27th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

The lead in this race will change many times between now and November. I am waiting for the Republican Convention before I make up my mind who to support at the polls. I respect and admire Hillary, but I have no opinion of Obama or Biden. They haven't given me enough information to have one.

If McCain gets a surge coming into the stretch, it will be lights out for the Obama/Biden ticket. The man should have picked Hillary — then he would have won. If nothing else, everyone knows Hillary. Biden who?

Val from MA   August 27th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

An American,

Very well said. My sentiments exactly. Democrats are doomed this time around.

Bye Bye Obama!

NObama ever!

WeBoDave   August 27th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Who writes this stuff? Obama is behind by one point in one poll in what was clearly a red state, Colorado. He is ahead by 13 points in NM which also barely went to Bush on 2004 and Obama's FIVE points ahead in Nevada yet your headline is "Tight Races in Battleground States" not "Obama makes inroads in NM and NV, barely trails in CO" or something like that. CNN's bias toward a tight race is obvious.

Hannah Stevens   August 27th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

They (the media) talk about how little people know about Barrack. But if you look at McCain, people really know very little about him and most of it is bad and the press isn't talking about it. I had a friend who voted for bush and she said that if she had known about all of his failed businesses she would not have. McCain is really not qualified to be president in so many ways. Since the press isn't going to inform the people we have to spread the word.

Here are some examples: and these are from other posts today.

"McCain often cites Ahmadinejad as the "leader" of Iran - which isn't actually true. In a complex nation, in a complex world, Ahmadinejad is only president, a vastly less significant office than Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei. When this was pointed out to him, McCain brushed facts aside and said, "It doesn't matter. What matters is that's what Americans THINK he is."
Now that's scary. McCain is not smart enough to be President.

Former Secretary of the Navy Richard Danzig, a senior national security adviser to Barack Obama's presidential campaign, said that he has never seen Obama lose his temper, even in situations of "exceptional stress."
By comparison, Obama's GOP rival John McCain is known for "losing it." Danzig said McCain is known for forming an opinion or a decision quickly and then "digs in." McCain's volatile temper is well known to Beltway insiders, but Democrats at their convention are trying to make this known to the larger audience, as part of a tug-of-war about who between the two candidates is prepared to be commander-in-chief."

Texas Straight Talker   August 27th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

So glad to see that voters are realizing that the MEDIA is creating all of this disruption in the democratic party. Watch next week when the Republicans have their convention. I guarantee you the stories and coverage will be just the opposite of the madness we are hearing and reading here!

bush league   August 27th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Barack has the most important experience of all….the one he shares with the rest of us: 8 YEARS OF BUSH. EXPERIENCE THAT!!

akaDoug   August 27th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Tell me again why this is bad news for Obama? Bush won Colorado in 2000 and 2004 and it's always been close in New Mexico (McCain/Arizona's neighbor). This sure looks like good news for Obama!!

Ralph   August 27th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

People might say one thing in public to avoid conflict, another in the privacy of the voting booth. November, will tell the tale. Then you can lay it all at Hillarys feet. What was reported to have happened at the caucuses won't happen in the little cardboard box. Obama will get his comeuppance in November

Mike, FL   August 27th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

If McBush picks Mit Romeny as his VP, they'll have 12 luxury homes between them.

For thos voting for McBush, good luck expecting them to feel your struggle on making mortgage payments every month!

Chi4Obama   August 27th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

John McCain's 5 favorite lines:

5) "My Friends."
4) "The Surge"
3) …"WAR"..
2) "Barack Obama" (Followed by anything Negative).
1) "I don't know. But I was a POW for 5 yrs".

Ralph   August 27th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

People might say one thing in public to avoid conflict, another in the privacy of the voting booth. November, will tell the tale. Then you can lay it all at Hillarys feet. What was reported to have happened at the caucuses won't happen in the little cardboard box. Obama will get his comeuppance in November.

Chi4Obama   August 27th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

To "PUMA moving on…":

Thanks for "coming home" back to the Democratic party.

Democrats unitied, '08, forever…

Mike, FL   August 27th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

I am glad to see Barak is up double digit and tied in two states Bush carried 4 years ago.

McBush has a lot more states to defend then Obama. At the end, national polls mean nothing. Only polls in crucial states such as NM, OH, CO, IA, etc…matters.

Essar   August 27th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

No Way, No McCain…..u go, Hillary

Obama/Biden 08-12′

Chi4Obama   August 27th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

To the PUMA'S and other Hillary Supporters:

Please keep in mind:

- A VOTE 4 MCCAIN = A VOTE AGAINST HILLARY.

Humberto   August 27th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Historically, democrats would have at least a 15 point lead by now, Obama is two points behind McCain according to the most respected and accurate polling source. This is a losing ticket for us Dems, thanks to the DemoDictators Nancy Pelosi, H Reid and Screamin Dean!

Democrat for McCain

the Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square   August 27th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Joe is a cry baby and we can't have criers in the White House to deal with immense issues. If he is not stable i pity us if the risky one gets elected somehow.

Obama has a funny name and i have yet to hear him disparage the militant Muslims who hate America.

Why not Obama? I ask you again and again.

Do not roll the dice with the presidency.

Obama reminds me of the corn, green, tall and straight but not ready for prime time. beware of the change he wants us to have.

McCain will protect our values and our country. If you think it is bad now remember Jimmy Carter.

Charlotte   August 27th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Ok, you Obama-bots have convienced me. I do not believe Obama can win on his own. You may be right to blame the Clintons after all. He does not have what it takes to win. I'm just not sure even the Clintons can save him from himself. All the Kennedys, Kerrys Clintons and Gores aren't going to get him elected. I say we blame them all; for the GOP win in November.

emmanuel obire   August 27th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

fake polls. false reporting. it is interesting to watch CNN lose credibility further.

the voters know that your polls are stagemanaged. you are getting too boring.

Minnesota against Johnny McSame   August 27th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

One House One Spouse - Obama / Biden 08

Chi4Obama   August 27th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

If McCain is elected President, he will probably continue to run this country into the ground (just as the current administration has for the last 8 years). We will continue to be at war in the Middle East. And gas prices will continue to skyrocket out of control.

But you know what, that's ok because….HE WAS A POW!
(end sarcasm)

Sherry, Atlanta   August 27th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

REGISTERED REPUBLICAN (IRAQ VETERAN), NOMINATED BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT (ON THE CONVENTION FLOOR). . .MY FRIENDS. . .ASK YOURSELF WHY. . .

ANSWER: MCCAIN MADE ANTI-AMERICAN STATEMENTS (WHILE HE WAS IN VIETNAM). . .ALSO, MCCAIN VOTED AGAINST VETERAN BENEFITS THIS YEAR!

BUT MCCAIN WILL TELL YOU THAT 'HIS COUNTRY COMES FIRST'

WHAT A JOKE MCCAIN IS!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08-'12

What a joke   August 27th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

I hardly think that any of you Obama supporters will turn 18 million people away from Hillary if Obama does not win. You know what you can do with your threats! I hope Hillary does not even consider running again. I do not know of anyone who would want to have to come in and clean up the mess Obama will leave if he gets in that is for sure. If Hillary is smart she will travel with Bill and make speeches and tell the dem. party to take a great big hike.

Chi4Obama   August 27th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Hey CNN,
Can you say sampling error. These polls do not factor in the millions of new first time voters that will be supporting Obama….

The only poll that I care about, is the nationwide Poll on November 5th. I think the GOP is in for a rude awakening. The Democrats will take back America.

Sig, Los Angeles CA   August 27th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

:can't imagine another 4 years of this economy or another unintelligent, out-of-touch republican president. What are you people thinking, or are you?"

Well, not according to Ali. Obama is risky, "scary" and not experienced.

BTW… Obama had more legislative experience when he ran for the Senate than Hillary ever did.

Michael   August 27th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Hillary has done all she can.

She can release her delagates, but she can not release the votes of her 18 million supportes on election day in November. More than half have gone over to Obama. But many have not been convinced.

Only Obama can bring in those who are not in his corner. They are not in his corner becasue they do not trust he is ready to be President. It is up to him now and his recent performance so far is a non starter.

Polls show large numbers of undecided independents are uncomfortable with his ablity to lead and deliver. This sentement is shared by many Hillary supporters.

The task is now fully Obama's to prove himself.

judy`   August 27th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

We deserve better than either of the two clowns left standing! How'd we end up with such, "not much of a choice either way" ?

Indiana Bob   August 27th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

All of the Obamabots will blame CNN for the polls and tell them to shut up (I wouldn't think of telling anyone to "shut up"). But it has to be CNNs fault, because it can't be Obama's fault. Or the polls are meaningless, unless they show Obama winning. Or they weren't personally polled, so how can the polls be accurate. And of course we will hear how young prople don't have land lines. Are any of the Obama's supporters over the age of 16? All of the Obama supporters over 16, please raise your hand. Just as I figured. No hands.

New Yorker   August 27th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Doesn't the liberal democratic party realize people are migrating to thw other side because they are sick and tired of the liberal agenda. By now most people know a fetus is a living human being that is killed in the process of abortion. It's a fact that liberals have to face. Babies,also, should be protected by our constitution That issue ALONE should give McCain the White House.

JusLaugh   August 27th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

I can't imagine another 4 years of this economy or another unintelligent, out-of-touch republican president. What are you people thinking, or are you? Obama is our only choice here. He might not be perfect, but maybe it's about time we stopped doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

nobsany   August 27th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

The best we can do is call McCain another George Bush. Too easy to say..but what's Obama's substance? Follow sheepishly and this inexperienced guy will lead us to more problems. Sometime, I sit and wonder, what change is he talking about? Don't befooled by just a political theme. Right now Obama is just the glamor boy of American politics. However, running the affairs of our country takes much more than. I am a democrat, and believed in Clinton, and now with Clinton being out, I honestly think McCain is the next competent person. I love America more than the democratic party.

jenkins   August 27th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Time is not Obama's friend. The more we think the more we realize that he's unqualified to be president.

I agree with other comments: Obama peaked too early and is now falling fast.

Glennis, PA   August 27th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

I had to wonder whether or not the fact that Joe Biden was born in Scranton played a part in his selection. After Hilary touted her "ties" to that heavily Democratic area is the Obama campaign trying to quell a possible defection? It may not work; Biden comes with his own baggage.

Alex   August 27th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Is it that decadence of an empire and fear will elect a president that seems warrior enough to fight against imaginary and real enemies? I can't believe a republican has got as many committed voters as he does, in spite of the desastrours state of the economy, the horrible deficit, the prospect of an unstable economy, the China loans to buy petroleum, a war that should be fought somewhere else, where real terrorist are… and many many more affairs that any reasonable person would really be fearfull of! and then vote for more of the same… I just can't understand unless the empire, like the Romans did at certain point , tended to self anhilate… it's so depressing…

Alan Kaufmann   August 27th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

It doesn't matter if Obama is ahead in the polls, or if he actually gets more votes. Mckain will win because the Republicans will rig the election for a third time…and CNN will not report about it. Every place with Debold electronic voting machines will flip the vote totals. Ohio poor and black voters will again have to stand in like for up to 12 hours to try to vote. Florida will again tell any voter who has the same name as that of a convicted felon that they can't vote. Pennsylvania will again send out mail telling voters that Republicans vote on Tuesday and Democrats vote on Wendesday. Some counties in New Mexico will again report that up to 70% of those who voted did not choose to vote for president (called "undercount"). So there really is no point in voting, because the Republicans and big business already have the fix in. And CNN will not report about any of it.

MARYANN   August 27th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

PUMA

An American   August 27th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Will you partisan liberals open up your eyes? Just because CNN has an article that isn't blue-blooded doesn't mean its not a quality news source. It is the liberal media, and there are more articles on Hillary Clinton than on John McCain on this site.

Don't vote democrat because you hate Bush, because us Republicans hate him too. He's been quite liberal with the economy and with the catastrophe in Iraq, we are not in a strong economic position. I can't believe a segment of the democratic party hasn't embraced John McCain more fully, because he is very liberal as far as Republicans go. Its okay to support across party lines, you know. Ever heard of Regan Democrats?

Conservatives will never back Barack Obama because he is far too blue blooded liberal. On the other side, many republicans were planning to vote for Hillary in the fall if McCain was the nominee because he was viewed as so liberal, and you were stupid not to nominate Hillary. Barack Obama behaves like a democrat, but Hillary and John McCain behave like Americans.

McCain '08

Georgia   August 27th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

I just wanted to comment on the lady who responded about Hillary's speech on whether or not she was gonna vote for Obama. Everyone knew that someone was going to loose,so Hillary did, move on. Both belong to the same party. Why should she be a cry baby and stick to a candidate like they are a 'god' and stomp about like a two year old and say "you don't think you gonna vote". Looking back into our past especially for a black person our ancestors worked hard for us to have the priviledge to vote and here she is refusing that privilage! Hilliary is and will always be a great leader. If a democrat is in power we/ she will have the ear of that party versus if a republican is in power. Also, if she doesn't vote, she should be aware that anything that goes on for the next 4years, she has no comment because she did not vote. Yes, we wished he had chosen Hillary but he didn't, so respect that and vote for him and move on;or else we are gonna be stuck with the worse of two evils.

Ali   August 27th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

McCain deserves a win.
Obama is risky, scary and not experienced.

Midwest swing stater   August 27th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Of course Colorado won't be easy. It's gone GOP but twice since 1948.

FactCheck   August 27th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

> I will now vote for McCain and more of the same, but its better that being taxed by a democrate

Hopefully some of those taxes will go to improve education because it seems that English grammar and spelling are well beyond your comprehension.

Obama08   August 27th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

That's what Obama knew about delegates in the Democratic race and that's what he has been saying all along about electoral votes. Strange that the puffed up talking heads who are constantly giving them their 20th Century advice just don't get it!!!

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX   August 27th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

John McCain is making a career out of questioning Barack Obama's experience on the job as a qualifier to be President. Did he question Bush's?

Speaking of experience, where did Senator McCain gain the "experience" to qualify for flight school given his poor academic performance and low "grease" at the academy?

BlameBarack-Colorado   August 27th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

This is not accurate. I don't know anyone voting for McCain here. The huge metropolitan areas are definately Barack and the rural areas here are starting to lean Barack as well. He will win here at least by 8%.

DIndependent   August 27th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

I live in New Mexico… and there's no way on earth I would vote for Obama. I voted for Hillary in the primaries - and my Governor Richardson said my 1/2% vote didn't count, though I dragged myself out of a sickbed to get to the polls. I have changed my registration from Democrat to Independent, and I'm voting McCain - the Dems have lost me. I voted Dem reliably for the last 20 years - no longer. The Democratic party needs to pull their head out of their nether regions and start endorsing GOOD candidates who aren't so far left as to almost disappear from sight!

Desmond Sequeira   August 27th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Whether or not US citizens are able to recognize what the rest of the world clearly does, OBAMA IS THE BEST PRESIDENT THE USA CAN HAVE!

wam   August 27th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

"I will now vote for McCain and more of the same, but its better that being taxed by a democrate"…………says only in your dreams. more of the same?………….you mean $29000 of tax debt is not enough for every man, woman and child in this country? you want more? how about increasing the "birth tax" to 50—75 thousand………would that be enough for you?

Mary Mary, not so contrary...   August 27th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

It's really not Bush's fault that Hillary lost the primary race! Actually, this is a primary by party year! Pilosi demanded superd's push for Obama. I'm not a big Hillary fan but she was screwed by her own party. Obama is a very good speaker. But being a good speaker does not make for a good leader. For a candidate that says race is not an issue, why is he always bringing up race? Joe Biden for VP?? What is he thinking? He lost his bid for the nomination twice! And, for a candidate who wants change, it makes no sense to select a Senate lifer! Oh well, it makes sense to Obama! And before I click submit, I want to say that I always gave Hillary credit for keeping Chelsea out of the spotlight when she was growing up. I respected her for protecting her daughter from the media hounds. The Obama's are parading their children in front of the cameras for votes. I have no respect for that at all.

Vote the Issues   August 27th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

As a former Hillary supporter that understood the diplacement issues of those calling themselves PUMA's, I've decided to vote for Obama and to STRONGLY VOTE FOR THE ISSUES, because as Hillary said - They are just too critical to ignore.

I believe we are continuing on working to realize those ideas that are most important to all of us. It's just too important to squander our votes for a Bush 3rd term.

Obama and Biden '08

John in Ohio   August 27th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

People who say "McCain 2008″ and claim to be Hillary supporters disrespect her and everything she stands for, everything she has fought for, and everything she believes in. People who say "McCain 2008 - Hillary 2012″ do not care about the families and the children who will need healthcare between 2008 and 2012. They do not care about the people who will die in McCain's wars, as people have died in Bush's wars. They do not care about the people who will lose their jobs and their homes in that four year period.

In other words, people who say "McCain 2008″ are Republicans. There is no place for shortsighted hatred and a thirst for vengeance in the Democratic Party, that is the drug that the Republicans peddle

Danielson   August 27th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

George Bush is President. We elected him to a second term.

Did the country suddenly get somehow smarter in the last 4 years?

I think not…and think this race, by nature of the general "mule" mentality of the 7th grade electorate (the one's who cite TV commercials as their primary source of candidate knowledge) will be a close contest if not even closer than 4 years ago.

Face it. We're just not all that smart anymore. And our punditry is more interested in finding "stories" than sharing policy or DEBUNKING false claims by candidates on either side. It's depressing, is all.

Charles Brown   August 27th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Does anyone in politics know how to be truthful? Ha I didn't think so. Can we make lying by politician a felony and we can lock em all up where they belong.

Sig, Los Angeles CA   August 27th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Huh… Colorado, a state that voted for Bush TWICE and Obama is competitve! Plus, 13 point lead in NM a state Bush won… and this is a problem for Obama? LOL!

Sharon- Birmingham, Al   August 27th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

If Hillary supporters come aboard, the polls will certainly change but they remind me of that movie Little Shop of Horror. She nourished them like the plant in the movie and just like that plant, they took a life of their own and stopped listening even to her! Remember how dangerous that plant was? Because of spite, they may help a republican get back in office. How outrageous is that?

Debby   August 27th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

McCain is will take Colorado and if Romney is on the ticket he will take Michigan and it will be all over for Obama.

Dave, Illinois   August 27th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

He He, in most other election years the candidate enjoys a small bounce by now after choosing a running mate and halfway through the convention. Obama is losing ground. Life is great. Bubye, empty suit.

Obama/Biden   August 27th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

No way, No How, No McCain. Obama has served and earned this nomination by compaigning against his opponent for 19 months. If you think that he stole it I am asking you where have you being during the primary season. Enough of this nonsense and if you are a true Democrat with value you cannot dare stay home or vote for McCain. After all this convention and the election the way you vote will hunt and hurt you for many years in your pockets and the future of this nation. We cannot afford having the US carying its white plate to China and beg them for money. This has never happen before in our history but under this republican government. Having McCain in for four more years we will be begging China for more money and we will face great deception from them.

Surge   August 27th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Battle Ground States!! I will never surrender to the battle ground states. I know how to win wars against the battle ground states my friends. I call for an immediate bombing of the battle ground states.
Obama lacks the battle experience to protect America from the battle ground states my friends. When I was a hero POW in Vietnam I learned that you must destroy all the battle ground states. Eh? Whats that your whispering Lieberman? Uh Oh, never mind everybody.

TonyNJHC   August 27th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Sure, someone said his people said he is doing well on Pluto and the moon. Our faults are not in our stars, but in ourselves, Julius Caesar

Rob Johnson   August 27th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Hillary's speech last night was very effective, I thought. I'm looking at what the polls say in a week or so, after her comments have had a chance to sink in.

Even if she didn't convince all her supporters, all she needs to do is convince some of them to make the difference in this race. In a tight election like this 3-5% percent is all Obama needs to close the deal.

Moon Maiden from Lake Michigan   August 27th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

HOW ABOUT IF ALL US AMERICANS GIVE CNN OUR CELL PHONE NUMBERS!

THEN WE WILL HAVE ACCURATE POLLS.

EMAIL ME AND I WILL SUBMIT MINE

Old White Woman in Colorado for Obama   August 27th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Those numbers are truly amazing for this conservative, independent state. And I can tell you that the surge has just begun here in the mountains.
The numbers of young people who are truly on board for Obama is so gratifying and wonderful to see that I have hope for the future of this country and we need to make sure he's elected.

I'll never understand those PUMA democrats, or so they call themselves. Yes, Hillary has done a lot for us, but it's now time to support the party!
No way, no how, no McSame!

Unity!
Obama/Biden 08

Latina for Obama...NJ   August 27th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

good

Mike from CA.   August 27th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

CNN = FOX2
There is no more honest news reporting or reporters at CNN. Whoever gave the marching orders for your convention coverage just cost you a whole lot of viewers. Now stop manufacturing news.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   August 27th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Americans are very angry knowing that oil prices are dropping because John McCain aka Bush and the Republicans have their hands in the cookie jar with the oil companies which caused high prices for us at the pump. I AM VERY ANGRY.

Jos/TN   August 27th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

I've heard talk of Obama's resume, is he ready to lead, in experience, that be the case, are there any candidates ready to lead America cast Rudy out as a candidate(joke), the presidency is, has,and always will be on the job training, it is about sound judgement not lies and fear mongering tactics, the experts and so called experienced have tanked America on most fronts they let Bush lie about WMD's, terror threats, etc and stay in office the man should face a war crime tribunal. McCain is to aged (old) to lead the free world maybe a cabinet position

Baze   August 27th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Forget all this nonsense, the vote balls down to one thing. How many racists are left in this country, because that's primarily all the votes John McCain will get. This election will be a gauge of racism in America, because I'm sorry, if Obama was white, this race would already be long over.

Obama/Biden   August 27th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

of Bush liking will bring more threat to our country. Obama/Biden ticket is very strong on national security and Biden as well as Obama is well respected around the world. Obama has better judgment on every single issues that we need on a president than mccain. That is why we must vote Democratic this November to prevent a second 9/11 and have someone who is ready for what ever decission to defend our national security in case of any plot.
Do not listen to the republican scare tactics and believe anything they have to say. The republican is the party we as voters should stay away from this November. They have done enough to our country and the economy and we cannot afford for more years of economic disasters and begging China to lend us money.

only in your dreams   August 27th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Only in your dreams, I'm sorry to say, but without Hillary's full committment I think Obama is in trouble and I think Hillary is setting herself up for a run in 2012. Obama has no security experience, no leadership experience, no foreign policy experience and he picks Biden, another liberal tax monger, must control the people democrate. If Obama really wanted change instead on the regular washington status quo, he might of picked someone with a better background. I will now vote for McCain and more of the same, but its better that being taxed by a democrate

PUMA moving on...   August 27th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

After Hillary's speech last night, I imagine Obama's numbers will definitely improve.

It wasn't her job to 'deliver' any of us and I don't think that was her goal. Her goal was to remind us we are Americans that are hurting and we need a change. It's not about self pride or hatred, it's about repairing the damage Bush has done over the years. Another thing that swayed me was an article saying it's been killing Bill Clinton to see the reversal of so many things he accomplished. I'm not voting for Obama per say, I'm voting for our future.

Obama '08/Hillary '16 — Americans/Forever!!

John, Brooklyn, New York   August 27th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

CNN…again your headline writer is putting on a Republican spin!!!!

The story SHOULD be that Obama is TIED in Colorado, where Bush won twice by wide margins AND he has a commanding lead in New Mexico…which has only gone with the Democrats 3 times in the past 40 YEARS!

This is AMAZING news for Obama!

Sheila , Colorado   August 27th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

THIS PROUD COLORADO NATIVE, WILL BE VOTING FOR BARACK OBAMA! YOU SHOULD ALSO !!!!!!!

Tony   August 27th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

I see that CNN is really vetting comments today, as to which do and DON'T get posted….and tehy call themselves a news organization. Pathetic!

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ   August 27th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

We'll have a better idea after the conventions are over as to how the campaigns are doing. I hope to see more polls of different states, even the ones that are considered safe for the candidate and how much is being spent there.

Sylvia   August 27th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Well, Colorado better wake up and follow New Mexico's lead. It's beginnning to be very obvious that McCain has pure hatred for Barack. McCain's ads are becoming very personal and base on lies. He is full hate and a vindictive person. No wonder some Republicans are getting turn off by him and distancing themselves from McCain. Some of us can see right through him.

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN!   August 27th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

CNN - get over yourselves…

Hopefully her speech made the difference. Now we just need to wait for McCain to say something else stupid - it's only a matter of time.

jim   August 27th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Great news for Obama…CNN better get a proffesional mind reader to make sure it's accurate.

BJGT   August 27th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Bbbbbbbbaby, you ain't seen nothin yet!

Obama/Biden 08

robin harrison   August 27th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

I think hillary should get her shot as the write in candidate as she sureley would have won the nomination if the sexists did'nt steal her votes away.This country needs a leader not by gender but by knowing the right issues to address and change. She is an exceptional woman.

Justin, ny   August 27th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

regardless of what the national polls say (todays gallup gives obama a 45-44 edge), it is infact the STATE polls that matter - and right now the story they're telling is that of a comfortable obama victory in november.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh that sounds nice

OBAMA / BIDEN 08

Bob Indianapolis, IN   August 27th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

For tight races, use PUNDITLUBE! Nine out of ten body language experts recommend it for those days when your news doesn't feel…you know…fresh.

Tony   August 27th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MC"BUSH"

Robert in Seattle   August 27th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

A new poll indicates all media will call this a close race no matter what the actual polls say to maximise advertising dollars.

W O W WO W   August 27th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

O B A M A—H A S—T O —R U N—-A—-R A C E—-A N D—-P A Y O F F—

C L I N T O N' S—–C A M P A I G N—-D E B T—D I F F I C U L T —T O—

D O

Vegas   August 27th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Looks like people are catching on to Obama's joke of a campaign…

No worries… New Mexico will come around too…

To bad the DNC picked the wrong person… Hillary would have a national lead of about 20 points by now…

Well… better luck in 2012

Bob   August 27th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

No way no how.
we don't care about your polls!!

Anonymous   August 27th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

What a stupid question to wonder about.

Doug   August 27th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Once the voters in Colorado hear more about McCain's plans to steal water from Colorado for Arizona, McCain's poll numbers will drop like rocks from the sky.

LYNETTE IN CA   August 27th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

IN THE END, OBAMA / BIDEN WILL TAKE COLORADO !!!

JOE KILOZ   August 27th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

O B A M A—P E A K E D—-D O E S N ' T—H A V E ———–S T R O N G—-

F O U N D A T I O N

Ray   August 27th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

NO WAY. NO HOW. NO McCAIN!

Independent Voter   August 27th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Not interested until about a week after McCain has announced his VP choice and things are settling down…we'll get a much more accurate picture of things from then on out.

baby mama   August 27th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

NOBAMA fading…………………Hillary we need you

Marge Hibbing Mn   August 27th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Leave it up to CNN…everyone loved her speech now you butts are trying to make a conterversary where none exists…give it a rest. I think I am going to start to go to FOX, you people give me a pain.

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