McCain campaign predicts 'one of the greatest comebacks'
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/10/31/rickdavis.jpg caption="Rick Davis says McCain is closing gaps in the polls."]
(CNN) - As late polls continue to shows Barack Obama with an edge over John McCain in key battleground states, the Arizona senator’s campaign manager told reporters Friday the Republican nominee had momentum heading into the race’s closing days.
"We fight back," campaign manager Rick Davis said on a conference call, echoing McCain’s recent stump speech. "And we are witnessing, I believe, probably one of the greatest comebacks since John McCain won the primaries."
The latest CNN national poll of polls shows that Senator Barack Obama is at 50 per cent to McCain's 43 per cent, with 7 percent undecided. But Davis said surveys are irrelevant in the race’s homstretch.
"Guess what? Polling isn't accumulative," he said. "It's whatever it is today, and we see a very, very tight race today, so it really doesn't matter where it was ten days ago."
Davis claims that the campaign is beating back the perception that Obama is better suited to handling the financial crisis.
"One thing that is clear is that we've established a momentum; we've increased our gains in virtually every one of the battleground states throughout the course of the week," Davis said. "We've had probably the best 10 days of polling since the convention. We think we've shaken off the effects of the financial collapse that suppressed our numbers prior to the last debate."
Some CNN analysts see a different story.
"Obama's lead in most of the battleground states appears to be holding steady at this point," said CNN Senior Political Researcher Alan Silverleib. "If McCain can't close the gap over the weekend in states like Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio, there is no way for him to reach 270 electoral votes on Election Night."
And the McCain campaign is pushing its ground and advertising efforts as hard as possible in those states, pouring additional resources into advertising and get-out-the-vote efforts in battleground states like New Hampshire and Ohio.
"We're banking on a very close race," said Davis. "I mean we think this is going to be a tight electoral college year. We think this is going to be a tight popular vote year. There's no indications otherwise today."
And he responded to Obama campaign manager David Plouffe’s morning announcement that the Democratic nominee was going on the air in McCain’s home state of Arizona, and back on the airwaves in traditional GOP strongholds like North Dakota and Georgia.
"We encourage them to please pick other states that we intend to win, to spend their campaign cash and spread it out as much as they can," said Davis.
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better believe it, all you nobama followers of the false prophet, theres
a sleeping republican giant thats goin to crush the false messiah on
nov4. theres a whole lot more support than you guys think.
I just got an email that Omama is the Anti-Christ. On Monday he will be the reincarnated Hitler. I am getting ready to vote in an hour for Obama so I don't have to listen to this crap anymore.
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I'm going to predict one of the most lopsided victories in history...for Obama. McCain must win PA to have a chance and he's been down double digits for weeks. Sorry Rick, we see through your bs. I agree, the race is tightening, in Arizona, Mr. Maverick's home state. If things are going so well for your campaign, why is McCain scheduled to go to Arizona on Monday? A little worried, are we?
Wally© predicts...
'One of the greatest landslides'...
Come on Rick !!! Don't make McCain look more of a fool than he already does !!!
You're starting to sound like the Iraqi Information Minister who claimed victory when they were gettin' their *ss kicked !!!
Sometimes...silence is golden !!!
Is that Bart Simpson?
McCain and Palin are dividing Americans. Palin is dividing Republicans. Neither of these people should be given the responsibility to lead. They have shown they don't know how. Their behavior should not be rewarded. Regardless of who wins on Nov. 4th America's unity will be damaged by their despicable tactics. This is irresponsible given the various problems you are facing.
As your neighbor I hope and pray for a safe election and a positive outcome. I wish you all peace.
Unforuntaely it does matter what the polls were 10 days ago. Early voting has to be takin into account. Vote Modern Whig Party in 2010!
Ha-Ha! Dream on.
What a joke for John McCain to be on SNL. He and Sarah should be clowns for circus instead of running the government. We don't want these clowns in White House.
John McCain & Sarah Palin are not trustworthy just like President Bush & Vice President Cheney.
People need to rembember eactly who it was that signed off on allowing many of our precious jobs out of this country–think back-NAFTA-CLINTON, a democrat. Obama will have much higher taxes for all of us in the middle.
i'm not going to fall for that rick davis talk, the republicans had stole 2 elections and i'm possitive american people are smarter this time, whats with them hungry for power by telling lies, fear mongering, and hate. the repubs must really hate america!!!
GO VOTE!!! GO OBAMA-BIDE 08 & 12
keep on talking, nothing is gonna work this time.
OBAMA/BIDEN2008/2012
Comeback...with cheating...they have everything under control...they did it before (2000), they can sure do it again.
McCain will lose as miserably. He is miserable, his campaign has been miserable, his choice of VP is a laugh and he has no substance to anything he has said. When he speaks, I simply turn the channel. When Mooose Lips speaks I just laugh at her ignorance.
Thank you for this jab I will go contribute more money to Obama!
Go Obama
McCain's campaign manager is as inconsistent as the McCain campaign itself.
First, he says it doesn't matter where polling was ten days ago.
Then, he attempts to tout the campaign's momentum based upon the previous ten days of polling.
One thing is for sure. A McCain presidency will be just as inconsistent and erratic as his campaign has been.
Fight the fights you can win....This One Is OVER!!!
Rick Davis should be checking the polls in Arizona.
i'm not going to fall for that rick davis talk, the republicans had stole 2 elections and i'm possitive american people are smarter this time, whats with them hungry for power by telling lies, fear mongering, and hate. the repubs must really hate america!!!
GO VOTE!!! GO OBAMA-BIDEN 08 & 12
I have to say it's not looking good.... I hope he can turn it around or else we are up the creek.
Look! It's Rick the Lobbyist! Where are Charlie and Steve the Lobbyists? In search of Caribou Barbie and Joe the Plumber?
He's right. Polls take a snapshot in the moment. The only polls that matter close at the end of the day on Tuesday.
So, please go out and vote and call all of your friends to make sure they vote. Let's show Mr. Davis and Co. that we've had enough of negative politics, and show him that the snapshot ten days ago was wrong... it gave to many votes to McCain!
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
To the dispoinement of the macain's campaign Americans are smarter this time around george bush's tactics that they banked on aren't working
it's over
Rick Davis is a lobbyist and a scum bag. That alone should be a reason to NOT vote for John McCain.
Here are the bare facts about polling. History is written by those who show-up. It only counts on election day. 28% of the electorate still thinks George W Bush is doing fine. If they are so numb to think that about George W Bush then that 28% probably does not see Sarah Palin as un-qualified or John McCain as eratic for selecting her. Say what you want about that 28% but they always vote and they always will. If you are okay with letting them decide the election then I guess you could stay home on Tuesday. If only 50% of the electorate votes than that 28% is a majority for McCain. If 60% vote, advatage Obama if 70% of the electorate would vote Obama will have a landslide of epic propotions and a clear mandate for getting our country back on its path to the 21st century.