Polling Update - October 17th

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"For those of you who are feeling giddy or cocky or think this is all set, I just have two words for you: New Hampshire," - Barack Obama

Rasmussen Tracking Poll: Obama 50, McCain 46 (Obama 50, McCain 46).
Hotline: Obama 50, McCain 40 (Obama 49, McCain 41).
Daily Kos: Obama 52, McCain 42 (Obama 52, McCain 41).
Gallup: Obama 50, McCain 43 (Obama 49, McCain 43).

Four poll average: Obama 50.5, McCain 42.75 (Obama 50, McCain 42.75).

Here's the overall national trend from Pollster.com.


Mississippi Senate from DailyKos

Wicker (R) 47 (48)
Musgrove (D) 46 (43)

And some good news on the homefront. The NRSC may pull out of Colorado next week leaving Jack Abramoff's friend Bob Schaffer to pay for his false attack ads by himself.

UPDATE: from Daily Kos for NORTH DAKOTA!!!!
Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 10/14-15. Likely voters. MoE 4% (9/16-17 results)
McCain (R) 45 (53)
Obama (D) 45 (40)