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SUSA's CA, OR, WA and NY 2008 matchups
by kos
Mon Oct 01, 2007 at 09:18:58 AM PDT
CALIFORNIA 55 Electoral Votes; 2004 results: Bush 44, Kerry 54
Obama 48 Obama 53 Obama 51

Giuliani 44 Thompson 37 Romney 36

Clinton 57 Clinton 60 Clinton 63

Giuliani 37 Thompson 34 Romney 30

Edwards 46 Edwards 53 Edwards 58

Giuliani 44 Thompson 32 Romney 27

OREGON 7 Electoral Votes; 2004 results: Bush 47, Kerry 51
Obama 46 Obama 48 Obama 53

Giuliani 46 Thompson 43 Romney 35

Clinton 46 Clinton 49 Clinton 51

Giuliani 44 Thompson 42 Romney 38

Edwards 47 Edwards 51 Edwards 52

Giuliani 44 Thompson 36 Romney 34

WASHINGTON 11 Electoral Votes; 2004 results: Bush 46, Kerry 53

Obama 52 Obama 54 Obama 57

Giuliani 41 Thompson 40 Romney 35

Clinton 47 Clinton 52 Clinton 54

Giuliani 47 Thompson 42 Romney 40

Edwards 45 Edwards 51 Edwards 55

Giuliani 44 Thompson 36 Romney 31

NEW YORK 31 Electoral Votes; 2004 results: Bush 40, Kerry 58
Obama 49 Obama 53 Obama 58

Giuliani 44 Thompson 38 Romney 30

Clinton 59 Clinton 64 Clinton 67

Giuliani 35 Thompson 30 Romney 27

Edwards 45 Edwards 54 Edwards 58

Giuliani 46 Thompson 32 Romney 24

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Americans to Washington: Reject Bush agenda
Posted October 2nd, 2007 at 8:30 am
At this point, it’s tempting to disregard national political polls about the policy agenda in DC. All of the recent data is exactly the same — Bush is unpopular, the war is unpopular, and the public backs Dems over the GOP — so there’s no real point in getting worked up about this week’s numbers mirroring last week’s numbers, which mirror the week before.

However, the WaPo noted about a week ago that congressional Republicans are still taking polls seriously, particularly when it comes to Iraq. When a recent Gallup poll included a hint of good news about Americans’ attitudes towards Gen. David Petraeus, “GOP Senate offices circulated the results.” The numbers were skewed, and Republicans were cherry-picking from the data, but the fact that they were even looking to polls in the first place shows that they are interested in public opinion.

And with that in mind, congressional Republicans might want to take a good, long look at the new WaPo/ABC poll.
Most Americans oppose fully funding President Bush’s $190 billion request for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a sizable majority support an expansion of a children’s health insurance bill he has promised to veto, putting Bush and many congressional Republicans on the wrong side of public opinion on upcoming foreign and domestic policy battles.

The new Washington Post-ABC News poll also shows deep dissatisfaction with the president and with Congress. Bush’s approval rating stands at 33 percent, equal to his career low in Post-ABC polls. And just 29 percent approve of the job Congress is doing, its lowest approval rating in this poll since November 1995, when Republicans controlled both the House and Senate. It also represents a 14-point drop since Democrats took control in January.
Despite discontent with Congress this year, the public rates congressional Republicans (29 percent approve) lower than congressional Democrats (38 percent approve). When the parties are pitted directly against each other, the public broadly favors Democrats on Iraq, health care, the federal budget and the economy. Only on the issue of terrorism are Republicans at parity with Democrats.

What’s more, frustration with Congress stems entirely from the public’s desire to see lawmakers stand up to Bush on Iraq more, not less.
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Did you see former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel, also running for president, on PBS Newshour last night. You gotta love the guy
he really speaks what most of us are thinking and what none of the other candidates are saying.
Bring all troops home from Iraq in 120 days except Marine guard for embassy.
Bring all troops home from Japan,Korea and Germany.
We spend as much in defense as all the other countries combined. What are we afraid of?
Russia spends 4% of GNP for defense, China 3% We are up in the 20%s
He has a plan for a retail tax on spending that would help the middle class and the poor etc, etc.
He was as they say a refreshing clearing of the air!
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