Thursday, October 2, 2008

Vice Presidential Debate - Biden vs. Palin

Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin debated on the campus of Washington University, St. Louis Missouri tonight. Palin was under alot of pressure to perform well due to her performance with interviews with Katie Couric and Charles Gibson over the last month. Palin held her own and probably alleviated concerns by the Republican base. Palin was folksy, but on the facts and issues, the debate goes to Biden. And according to a CNN poll, Biden won the debate 51%-36% among people who watched the debate. Overall, the debate probably did not do much for McCain but did resuscitate her image for Conservatives. However for Independents, Democrats, her image may already be too far gone.

Presidental state polls now show Obama ahead in all swing states (defined as New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada. He also has a slim lead in North Carolina.

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