The Ponder Point

South Dakota a blue state on a map that's not on the weather channel?

Two new polls out of Rasmussen are showing that south Dakota may not be as red as believed. First off, as this poll shows: http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/south_dakota/south_dakota_presidential_election McCain is only leading Obama by ten points, and Hillary by 12. While it is still quite early, if McCain is only leading by ten points, it’s possible that either democrat could if not win, at least make it somewhat competitive. With Obama and Hillary raising a combined total of 90 million dollars in one month, compared to McCain’s 12 million, every dollar McCain has to spend in south Dakota is one dollar less to spend elsewhere. Surveyusa meanwhile, shows Obama with a four point LEAD over McCain in North Dakota. If both Dakota’s are in play in 2008, it certainly won’t help a cash starved republican candidate. On the senate side, this poll shows that Johnson is heavily favored for re-election. http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_senate_elections/election_2008_south_dakota_senate He leads former lite governor Kirby by thirty points, and Joel Dykstra by 35 points. While the election will most likely tighten up, incumbents are normally only in danger if polls show them hovering around, or under the 50% mark. Johnson is no where near that. Baring a maccaca moment, or governor rounds jumping in, Johnson looks quite safe.

Posted at 12:38PM Mar 07, 2008 by Taylor Garvey Poro in General  |  Comments[0]