Rasmussen calls race for Obama

 Does this mean it's over?? Rasmussen seems to think so. When one candidate has won, what's the point of continuing daily tracking polls????

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_conte nt/politics/election_20082/2008_presiden tial_election/daily_presidential_trackin g_poll

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
    Friday, May 09, 2008

   Rasmussen Reports has been tracking the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination daily for nineteen months... since November 2006. For the last few months, the most remarkable feature of the race has been its consistency and stability. Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are both running historic campaigns and both have captured the votes and hearts of distinct and important constituencies within the Democratic Party. Obama has won Primaries in states where the demographics favor his campaign and Clinton has won in the states that favor her campaign.

   However, while Senator Clinton has remained close and competitive in every meaningful measure, she is a close second and the race is over. It has become clear that Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee.

   At the moment, Senator Clinton's team is busily trying to convince Superdelegates and pundits that she is more electable than Barack Obama. For reasons discussed in a separate article, it doesn't matter. Even if every single Superdelegate was convinced that the former First Lady is somewhat more electable than Obama, that is not enough of a reason to deny him the nomination.

   With this in mind, Rasmussen Reports will soon end our daily tracking of the Democratic race and focus exclusively on the general election competition between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. Barring something totally unforeseen, that is the choice American voters will have before them in November. While we have not firmly decided upon a final day for tracking the Democratic race, it is coming soon.



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Re: Rasmussen calls race for Obama (none / 0)

cause they never had a bias or anything


"there is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right in America"-William Jefferson Clinton, forty-second President of the United States
by DiamondJay on Fri May 09, 2008 at 11:27:21 AM EST

HRC supporters did not have (none / 0)

problems quoting them when Hillary had the lead there


-- be excellent to each other
by kindthoughts on Fri May 09, 2008 at 11:31:08 AM EST
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Re: Rasmussen calls race for Obama (none / 0)

Whatever helps you come to terms with the situation, I guess.


by upstate girl on Fri May 09, 2008 at 11:33:26 AM EST
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Plain and Simple (none / 0)

When you've lost Rasmussen, you've LOST.  Hillary should get her win in WV next week, finalize a financing plan to pay off her campaign fund deficits and concede on 5/20.  I hope she'll make the right choice to go out with some dignity remaining.  


"Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." - Benjamin Hussein Franklin
by NorthDallasForty on Fri May 09, 2008 at 11:36:20 AM EST

Re: Plain and Simple (none / 0)

I think she'll more likely concede after May 20 when she will have won both WV and KY. That way she can go out on a high note and be gracious. Anything else and I predict a primary challenge for her senate seat since she will be losing popularity - end of political career.


by Becky G on Fri May 09, 2008 at 11:43:57 AM EST
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Obama (2.00 / 1)

Obama looked so presidential on Capitol Hill yesterday. Did you see all of the undecided supers trying to get next to him for a camera shot?

But, more importantly, members on the Hill of both parties were calling him "Mr. President" and embracing him, amplifying the fact that they believe him to be the uniter that Washington needs.

I for one, felt extremely proud of my choice for POTUS.


"Beauty, more than bitterness, makes the heart break." Sara Teasdale
by april34fff on Fri May 09, 2008 at 11:46:00 AM EST

Re: Obama (none / 0)

But, more importantly, members on the Hill of both parties were calling him "Mr. President"

Is this snark?


by markjay on Fri May 09, 2008 at 11:54:01 AM EST
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Re: Obama (none / 0)

It was reported by Huffington Post and other outlets. Its not snark.


by upstate girl on Fri May 09, 2008 at 11:57:34 AM EST
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Re: Obama (none / 0)

No snark here. Its been reported in today's Yahoo news and Daily news online and alot of other places. I enjoyed all of the reads immensely.

www.dailynews.com/ci_9200088


"Beauty, more than bitterness, makes the heart break." Sara Teasdale
by april34fff on Fri May 09, 2008 at 12:03:11 PM EST
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Re: Obama (none / 0)

How many people are calling Hillary Mrs. President?


John McCain: Everyones nowhere man
by johnny sexton on Fri May 09, 2008 at 12:05:03 PM EST
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Re: Obama (none / 0)

I checked the link you provided and it does not say that Republicans were calling him Mr. President.  It says that he received a friendly reception and that some people were calling him Mr. President, and that Republicans were among those giving him a friendly reception.


by markjay on Fri May 09, 2008 at 12:21:26 PM EST
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Obama has never looked anything but Presidential for the last four years that I have seen him. He carries himself with such class and dignity, in stark contrast to what we have right now in The White House. Also it never looks like Casual Friday at the office when Obama's around. In stark contrast also to the Signature Brown pantsuit from the Hillary Collection.


John McCain: Everyones nowhere man
by johnny sexton on Fri May 09, 2008 at 12:13:52 PM EST
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Re: Rasmussen calls race for Obama (none / 0)

I'm a Obama supporter but come on guys. Don't gloat.
Be very very gracious.
Obama/Warner 2008
by MissVA on Fri May 09, 2008 at 12:23:46 PM EST


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