The three Quinnipiac University CBS/New York Times swing state polls released this morning, like the three released last week, capture the consistency of attitudes shaping the presidential race in battlegrounds across the country-while also recording movement among one key group of voters. [cont.] Ron Brownstein, National Journal Read more »
Obama’s lead over Romney grows despite voters’ pessimism
Americans are increasingly pessimistic about the future but voters do not seem to be holding it against Democratic President Barack Obama, who slightly expanded his lead over Republican rival Mitt Romney this month, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll says. [cont.] Deborah Charles, Reuters Read more »
How Romney’s Pick of a Running Mate Could Sway the Outcome
… Mr. Romney should not expect any miracles from his choice of a running mate. Historically, they have gained their ticket a net of two percentage points, give or take, in their home states. How much of a difference could two points make in a state like Florida? And how […] Read more »
Romney leads in Colo., Obama in Va., Wis.
Two states that Barack Obama won in 2008 – after going for former President Bush in 2004 – are now split between President Obama and Mitt Romney, according to the latest Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times swing state poll. [cont.] Stephanie Condon, CBS News Read more »
Mitt Romney’s poll numbers at standstill, Washington Post-ABC News poll finds
Mitt Romney’s favorability ratings have stalled during his campaign’s bumpy summer months, with his earlier improvements as he was wrapping up the Republican presidential primaries in the spring appearing to flat-line, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. [cont.] Rosalind S. Helderman and Jon Cohen, Washington Post Read more »
Negative ad proves more effective for Obama
Attacking Mitt Romney appears to be a better advertising strategy for President Obama than stressing his own accomplishments, data from the Vanderbilt/YouGov Ad Rating Project continues to suggest. [cont.] Vanderbilt U. Read more »