Democrat Convention Gives McCain a Bounce

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008


The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows Barack Obama and John McCain each attracting 44% of the vote for the second straight day. When "leaners" are included, though, McCain picked up another point since yesterday and now has a statistically insignificant one-point advantage over Obama, 47% to 46%.

This is the first time since August 9 that McCain has held any advantage over Obama. The candidates have been within two points of each other on every day but two for the past month.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

[Art Vandeleigh]

I am very surprised the market is pricing in about a 20% chance that McCain will pick a female VP candidate. Looks like Sarah Palin (Governor of Alaska), Kay Bailey Hutchison (U.S. Senator, Texas), and Meg Whitman (former CEO ebay, now McCain campaign co-chair) leading the list. Whitman seems to be a very interesting possibility.

[Art Vandeleigh]

I am very surprised the market is pricing in about a 20% chance that McCain will pick a female VP candidate. Looks like Sarah Palin (Governor of Alaska), Kay Bailey Hutchison (U.S. Senator, Texas), and Meg Whitman (former CEO ebay, now McCain campaign co-chair) leading the list. Whitman seems to be a very interesting possibility.

One must listen to the markets when they are nudging you in the ribs.....or kicking you a bit lower.