Poll: McCain Tied In Arizona, Loses Senate Seat In 2010

Daily Kos:

Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 10/28-30. Likely voters. MoE 4% (No trend lines)

McCain (R) 48
Obama (D) 47

Early voters (17 percent of sample)

McCain (R) 42
Obama (D) 54

I can't believe we may actually win Arizona. And I have a bonus treat for you guys:

If the 2010 election for U.S. Senate were held today for whom would you vote for if the choices were between Janet Napolitano the Democrat and John McCain the Republican?

McCain (R) 45
Napolitano (D) 53

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Comments

[sloreader]

McCain's probable response..­. "What? Oh, that's NOTHING (cause I said so!), really, I really don't see why you even brought that up. You must be UnAmerican? A terrorist? A socialist? A redistributor? A tax lover? An Iranian sympathizer? A threat to freedom in general? A liberal?"

[goodnessgracious1234]

So true!

[texmike]

Assuming McCain does lose as badly as it appears right now, it's a stunning end to his whole Military Man Goes to Washington life story. Here's a man who, universally revered for his war service/experiences as well as nationally known after long senate service, COULD have become president at some point if he'd only stayed his old moderate self and found better advisors. Instead, it's almost like a Star Wars episode - formally decent man, tempted by the dark neocon empire led by Emperor Rove until he's essential trying to win America's trust from inside a Darth Vader suit. Although I'm thrilled to see him go down in flames since he allowed himself to be so corrupted, I also find his downfall fascinating almost like a greek tragedy, perhaps more worthy of a movie than W was.

[minty68]

Poll watch for November 4th - closing times (Eastern):

6 p.m.: Indiana and Kentucky
7 p.m. Georgia, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia
7:30 p.m.: North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia
8 p.m. Alabama, Florida, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and the District of Columbia
8:30 p.m.: Arkansas
9 p.m.: New York, Rhode Island, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming
10 p.m.: Iowa, North Dakota, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Nevada
11 p.m.: California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii

Should be an interesting evening!

[bujeeboo]

Here in Oregon, we get the very exciting final act of watching the curtain fall on Gordon Smith and what the final tally of the Senate will be.

Hoo haaaaaw!

[honestpolitician]

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[byrdland49]

As an Arizona resident, I'm struck by the remarkable absence of visible signs of support for McCain - bumper stickers, lawn signs - you just don't see them. Most residents of this state, including Republicans, barely tolerate McCain. His vindictive nature and unwillingness to fight for Arizonans is well known, and I believe many state Republicans secretly will be delighted by his national defeat, and even hope for his loss in his home state. Payback, as they say, is a b*tch.

If you are interested in pursuing McCain's nasty nature further, Google McCain and Rose Mofford, former AZ Sec'y of State, who became Governor when Evan Meacham was impeached. It's startling.­.and just one example of McCain going overboard to distract and divide. Arizonans remember!

[doctorwang]

As an Arizona resident, I'm struck by the remarkable absence of visible signs of support for McCain .....

It depends on what areas you go into. I've seen plenty of McCain signs in my neighborhood. But, on the bright side, for the last few days I've been receiving robocalls from the McC campaign. They are worried...­..and I'm loving it!

[blood1]

If McCain looses this election (I have my fingers crossed) and then again in 2010, he will be back in AZ full time....an­d as we all know, Cindy is not used to having him around....­so get ready for him to do some really ugly things as he continues on his rampage against some of the remaining pristine land in AZ. He has already sold land in a swap deal in the Tonto National Forest, worked to free up Indian lands for strip mining....­as well as mining in the Grand Canyon.

As all Arizonans know, he is not a native and does not care about preserving any of the uniqueness of AZ except his, well Cindy's retreat, in Sedona. So be prepared!

As an American, I can only hope that you get your adopted son home soon, but as a native AZ, I am worried for you...but, You could consider sending him back to Panama!

[JTyroler]

Assuming that McCain loses the election, his campaign has alienated several Republican in the Senate, he's a lame duck starting 11/5/08. McCain has made himself toxic.

[autumn4eva]

Republicans= the party that wrecked themsleves

[DinSea]

CANNIBALS ... first they slice & dice the country & make everyone hate each other and make it impossible to work together - then they start eating themselves.

[DFL]

I DONT BELIEVE THE POLLS, WITH BARACK'S RALLIES GETTING UP TO 100,000+ PEOPLE AND MC POW'S RALLIES ONLY GETTING A FEW THOUSAND, BARACK IS WAY AHEAD AND THE MAJOR MEDIA DOES NOT WANT US TO KNOW THIS......­.REPUBLICA­NS = THE PARTY THAT WRECKED AND BANKRUPTED AMERICA.

[arspar183]

I don't believe the race is tightening either. The networks are playing mind games. I still say landlsiled with obama getting well over 300 EVs.

[AZTrueBlue]

Unless it's fixed...re­member 2000

[cactusgal]

It's like a "husky" football game--so one-sided they're afraid nobody will watch if they don't make it look like it might be a squeaker.

[VAVet4Obama]

Gallup Daily: Obama’s Lead Widens Some on All Bases NEW October 31, 2008
Barack Obama holds an eight percentage point lead over John McCain among “traditional likely voters” -- 51% to 43% -- his largest margin to date using this historical Gallup Poll voter model. He leads by nine points among “expanded likely voters.”

[getoffthecross]

I tend to doubt that McCain will make it to 2010. THAT's part of what makes this election so damned important!

http://www.jokerzinternetradio.com/phpmotion/play.php?vid=108

[weatherwaxx]

That would be TERRIFIC but THEY STILL OWN THE VOTE-FRAUD MACHINES.

It will take a LANDSLIDE FOR OBAMA to overcome that obstacle -- and lots of ground troops CALLING THEM ON EVERY FLIPPED VOTE.

WE CAN PARTY WHEN THE ELECTION IS OVER AND THE VOTES ARE COUNTED AND OBAMA IS ON HIS WAY TO PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.

Not before.

[LadyMing]

John i so scared he's going to campaign in is home state on Monday. Which helps Obama because that's one less state McCain can campaign in before the election because he has to defend his home turf.

[mrJJ]

2010 Republican US Senate Seat Target List (Subject to Change)

Alaska Lisa Murkowski
Arizona John McCain
Florida Mel Martinez
Georgia Johnny Isakson
Idaho Mike Crapo
Iowa Chuck Grassley
Kansas Sam Brownback Republican *retiring
Kentucky Jim Bunning
Louisiana David Vitter
Missouri Kit Bond
New Hampshire Judd Gregg
North Carolina Richard Burr
Ohio George Voinovich
Oklahoma Tom Coburn
Pennsylvania Arlen Specter
South Carolina Jim DeMint
South Dakota John Thune
Utah Robert Bennett

ALL Politics are LOCAL... Arizona is in Play... McCain has LOST Colorado

Every single Republican & GOP McBush candidate on the down ticket during this election cycle must be voted down or out of office.

GOTV for Obama/Biden

[milo h minderbinder]

I have seen speculation that McCain may try to be a thorn in Obama's side for a couple years but not seek re-election. If polling shows a good chance of defeat, he may simply "retire" rather than get voted out.

[Pearldiver]

I have listened to Janet Napolitano many times on the radio, and been very impressed. Wish she could have been Obama's running mate.

[Bitsko]

She was the first Arizona governor to go after the sleazy Mormon political patronage machine in northern Arizona. For that alone she deserves to be in the Senate.

[milo h minderbinder]

I wonder if she has a shot at 2016? I have been wondering about setting things up for that election assuming things go well for Obama - would he consider switching Veeps for a second term considering Biden's age and the fact that he's not a potential presidential candidate.

Just think about it - new VP candidate in 2012, presumptive nominee for 2016? Napolitano could be a good choice, particularly if the GOP goes with Palin (which I have serious doubts about).

[doctorwang]

I made the same suggestion here months ago when everyone was speculating about who O would choose as his running mate. I gave a list of eight or nine reasons why she should would be ideal. One of the replies I received said that the problem with Janet is that there is some doubt as to her sexu@l orientation. No matter what that may be (and I have no idea), I'd vote for her anyhow. Sadly, though, I could see it being an issue during this race.