October 19, 2008
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McCain campaigns in Ohio Sunday.
McCain campaigns in Ohio Sunday.

(CNN) — John McCain campaigns in Ohio Sunday. The state put President Bush over the top in his re-election bid four years ago, and it could all come down to Ohio and its 20 electoral votes this time around. John McCain holds rallies today in Westerville and Toledo, Ohio. The most recent CNN Poll of Polls in Ohio suggests that 48 percent of voters there are backing Barack Obama and 46 percent support McCain, with six percent undecided.

Obama campaigns in North Carolina Sunday, a once reliably Republican state in presidential contests that is now up for grabs. The last Democratic presidential candidate to win North Carolina was Jimmy Carter in 1976. But the most recent CNN/Time Magazine/Opinion Research Corporation poll in the state has the contest deadlocked at 49 percent.

As for the running mates, Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin holds a rally in New Mexico Sunday. The state narrowly went for President Bush four years ago, but Obama is up by five points in the state according to Albuquerque Journal survey of New Mexico voters conducted at the beginning of the month.

Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden holds a campaign rally in Tacoma, Washington Sunday. Recent polls in that state suggest Obama has a ten point lead there.

Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain


Cynthia; Bham   October 19th, 2008 11:48 am ET

McCain has chosen to go negative in a wrong way and will pay the cost for it.

xargaw   October 19th, 2008 11:40 am ET

Vile robo-calls, smearing mailers, lies out on the stump. Not a single positive policy message. A pathetic hollow campaign inciting hate and division. Thanks Senator McCain. The world is watching and this is what you are giving them as an example of American democracy.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   October 19th, 2008 11:28 am ET

I hope John McCain and Palin took out enough time to "hear and understand" General Colin Powell's message on Meet the Press. General Powell didn't smear McCain he just pointed out McCain's military record compared to his message to Americans and his judgement on picking Palin like many of us have.

A Canadian   October 19th, 2008 11:28 am ET

No matter who gets elected President they have a tremendous amount of work to do, the mess. the USA is in may never be corrected it could very well be a lost cause and the end of a once great superpower

the Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square   October 19th, 2008 11:25 am ET

Colin Powell said today that he was strongly for the war as well as the congress and the top people in America. So the question comes to mind, why did Obama oppose the war. What was his source of information.

He is dangerous and I don't trust him

McCain will protect our values and our country

Bill   October 19th, 2008 11:23 am ET

All these polls are meaningless. It still is up to the voters and people are beginning to see what Senator Obama is really up to. I have no desire to pay taxes so others may simply stay home and enjoy the fruits of my labor.

S. Boatman   October 19th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Mccain Has Finally Realized That He Cant Take The Weekend Off! . . . But Now Its Too Late!

Richard the non plumber   October 19th, 2008 11:15 am ET

Maybe once people do research about the real Obama and not the talking head Obama, McCain will finally be in the lead. It is amazing to me that people are backing someone with so little experience and what experience he has is pretty shaky. People are lazy and will not research him and just listen to this talking head and all his promises, which go against his record. Quit being so lazy independents, and find out who the real Obama is. Nice to see Colin Powell showing his true color, and it is not red, white or blue.

Allen   October 19th, 2008 11:09 am ET

Are these Sarah Palins "Pro American" States??

Mrs. Texas Teacher   October 19th, 2008 11:06 am ET

It is a close race. But I really believe that more and more people are becoming engaged and paying attention. It is simply impossible to forget Obama explaining his Tax plan in the last debate, and McCain continuing to look right in the camera and lying to people as though he never heard a word Obama said.

Again, I am so tired of this Republican song, "Who are you going to believe? ME? Or your crazy old eyes and ears?" I know who I believe!

And we are experiencing more and more republicans who are deciding to believe their crazy old eyes and ears instead of McCain and Palin!

David   October 19th, 2008 11:02 am ET

While McCain is bailing water in one part of his sinking campaign, Obama is drilling a hole somewhere else.

Laura, Akron, Ohio   October 19th, 2008 11:01 am ET

Please, fellow Ohioans, if you are not SURE, don't vote. If you have doubts about Palin, do your country the grace of not voting. Or bite the bullet and vote Obama/Biden, as I am. I voted for McCain in 2000. The situation is much different now. This is the most important election we Ohioans have decided since, well, since back in Civil War times, I suppose. I really believe our state can put the Union over and bring us, as Winston Churchill said, "once again to sunlit uplands."

king   October 19th, 2008 10:57 am ET

it's over.just want people to be realistic

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   October 19th, 2008 10:54 am ET

I hope he doesn't continue with his divisive tactics.

We must hang together as citizens of a United Country – or we will hang separately.

alvino   October 19th, 2008 10:42 am ET

Ohio can do so much for the country by rejecting the failed Bush Policies and go for Obama. Come on Ohio, it would be great for you to be a blue state like your neighbors.

Independent   October 19th, 2008 10:42 am ET

the robocalls, the cd's, the flyers are shameful. What happened to John McCain?

Patricia from Germany   October 19th, 2008 10:31 am ET

Washington will definitely go Obama. That is a state of intelligent, tolerant, open minded voters who are desperately looking for a positive change.

mitch   October 19th, 2008 10:30 am ET

mccain is losing it. he should have chosen a better running mate, and better campaign advisors.

bill for barack   October 19th, 2008 10:29 am ET

John McCain could MOVE to Ohio until Election Day and never pick up another vote here.
Obama today picked up two more key Ohio endorsements – the Akron and Cleveland newspapers.
Maybe Johnny Boy can find another Joe the Plumber who:
1. isn't really a plumber
2. has a tax lein for failure to pay
3. isn't even a Joe – his name is Samuel.
Ohioans are sick of the fear-mongering, the devisiveness, the innuendo.
NO MORE McCAIN !!!!!!

Bobby   October 19th, 2008 10:28 am ET

American people it's not to late to save america. Vote McCain/Palin!

Sarah Palin Always Wins   October 19th, 2008 10:28 am ET

What a winner—Mayor, Governor with the highest approval rating in the U.S., Member Alaskan Energy and Conservation Board—all by the age of 44 and all while raising 5 kids.

Her opponents always underestimate her—and she almost always wins.

Sarah Palin for president 2012 & 2016

Global J   October 19th, 2008 10:15 am ET

The difference is McCain is struggling to shore up his base. Obama is moving closer to sealing the deal in the swing states that he needs to reclaim the White House back for the Democrats.
Hopefully Colin Powell's endorsement will add further weight to the argument that the Obama/Biden ticket is pulling away to a well deserved victory in November..

Lina   October 19th, 2008 10:13 am ET

Looks like the race is getting tighter. Obama's answer to spread the wealth around was a major mistake and reveals the real Obama. The irony of Obama's wealth spreading statement is that he's the candidate that gave the least to charity. Hillary gave 10% of her incom,John McCain gave over 20% of his income to charity while Obama gave 1% and some years less than that. It makes Obama's answer about spreading the wealth around, disingenuous.

proud american   October 19th, 2008 10:13 am ET

I am so pleased and proud of this choice!!!!!!!
I am a middle income female republican voting
for Obama!!!!! It is a good day in the USA!

JIM HAWK   October 19th, 2008 10:13 am ET

the buckeye state will get it right this time..however penn state 31
buckeyes 17

Ken   October 19th, 2008 10:12 am ET

Arizona will turn BLUE in a week.

Joan   October 19th, 2008 10:12 am ET

Give it up McCain, Colin Powell just endorsed Obama

Jeff Brown   October 19th, 2008 10:07 am ET

What a sad, desperate man…

Janice   October 19th, 2008 10:06 am ET

Now remember Senator McCain, that flag represents the State of Ohio; it is NOT Senator Obama's newly designed flag for the United States of America!! LOL

MLH   October 19th, 2008 10:05 am ET

Oh boy. John, keep what is left of the popular perception of your honor and dignity intact and insist that your campaign people run an honorable campaign. They are turning off everyone except the fringe (base).

Frank G in IL.   October 19th, 2008 9:59 am ET

Senator McCain emphasizes he has served our Nation since he was age 17. He has served our Country for 54-55 years. We should thank and tell him it is time to retire, not due to his age, but rather his aged concepts and unbecoming campaign behavior.

Dawn   October 19th, 2008 9:58 am ET

I am in a Battleground state of PA, and I am voting for Obama/Biden ticket. I think that the Republican Party is really out of touch, so why don't they just hang up the hockey skates and call it a night! Sarah Palin go back to Alaska. McCain go to any of your seven houses, where alot of Americans don't have even one!
Looks like McCain is going to find Joe the non-plumber and make a lucrative deal with him to be a house boy and to repair his failing politics,

Vote for Obama/Biden08

former republican   October 19th, 2008 9:54 am ET

McCain is going to lose. I feel sorry for him. He should be enjoying his retirement on a nice golf course instead of running around the country wasting his time.

Joe Regis   October 19th, 2008 9:54 am ET

Ohio will turn BLUE on NOV. 4th in less than 2 weeks time.

Ohio rocks!

Go Obama go!

Enlightened Voter   October 19th, 2008 9:48 am ET

mccain, you need to take you and your pathological liar running mate and go anywhere, far from here.

McWho??   October 19th, 2008 9:43 am ET

So John is going to see Joe. Maybe Joe should accept the gig so he can make some money to pay his taxes. The Senator should actually consider giving Joe the lucrative contract he joked about at the dinner to re-do his eight houses…

Susan, Columbus   October 19th, 2008 9:41 am ET

. . . . I wonder, will John McCain only visit the "Real" , "Pro-America",
parts of Ohio?

Bushwhacked in Eugene, OR   October 19th, 2008 9:40 am ET

My Oregon ballot arrived in the mail Friday. It has been marked for Obama/Biden and will be placed in the official drop box tomorrow.

Vote early! Make sure your vote counts!

Justin   October 19th, 2008 9:35 am ET

Ignore the polls, folks. Get out and VOTE!

KJL   October 19th, 2008 9:35 am ET

I got a letter from McCain to "my friends" in which he asked for an "emergency membership contribution" to fight against things like "surrender in Iraq." Frankly, I think it's about time we got our soldiers out of a dangerous situation that they shouldn't have been in in the first place, and I wouldn't call it surrender. They've done their job.

Not only am I not a Republican, nor a Democrat for that matter, I found it insulting that McCain would veil his personal ego trip in such a way that it sounds like he'll be doing me a favor if he wins. I don't want an angry, bitter man with an incompetent side-kick running this country.

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