McCain leads Obama in Ohio and Florida

McCain-Palin takes the lead in Ohio:

The Ohio News Organization poll found that 48 percent of Ohio's likely voters said they would vote for McCain, compared to 42 percent who said they would vote for Obama.

The poll also found that 47 percent of voters say they are worse off than four years ago, with 34 percent saying they are about the same and 19 percent saying they are better off.

The poll, conducted September 12-16, shows McCain with 48 percent and Obama with 42 percent, although the poll was conducted before significant developments in the American financial industry. The Ohio Newspaper Poll, commissioned by the Buckeye state’s eight largest newspaper, has a 3.3 percent margin of error.

McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, leads Democrat Barack Obama 48 percent to 42 percent, according to the Ohio Newspaper Poll released Sunday.

McCain raises more money than Obama and takes the lead in Florida:

John McCain is nursing a narrow lead over Barack Obama in Florida ... McCain a narrow lead over Obama - 47 percent to 45 - with 7 percent undecided. The poll's margin of error was 3.5 percentage points.

John McCain has held onto a five-point lead over Barack Obama in Florida for the second straight week. The latest Fox News/Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds McCain on top 51% to 46%.

And here's something you won't hear about in the Old Lame Stream Media. According to Rasmussen, McCain has led in 9 of 11 polls conducted this year! This article goes on to say:

Both nationally and in Florida, polling suggests the race for the White House today is very similar to the final results for Election 2004. The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows McCain with a very modest lead nationally, and his five-point edge in Florida matches President Bush’s margin of victory in the state four years ago.

The GOP nominee has a solid 56% to 40% edge among unaffiliated voters in the Sunshine State. He also leads 53% to 44% among men and 51% to 47% among women.

Voters trust McCain more than his opponent by a 52% to 43% margin. However, while over a third (34%) says they would be extremely comfortable with Obama as president, just 28% say that of McCain. Still, more voters (45%) are not at all comfortable with Obama in the White House as opposed to just 34% who feel that way about the Republican.

As for their running mates, 29% say they would be extremely comfortable with Democrat Joseph Biden as vice president, and 32% say that of Republican Sarah Palin. While 42% say they would not be at all comfortable with Palin as vice president, 45% say that of Biden.