Why do people think Virginia would still flip to Obama, even when the GOP is winning Florida, Ohio, and even the Upper Midwest? McCain was taking an increasing lead in the polls right up until the financial crisis struck.
It was narrowing just before the crash, actually.
McCain took his widest lead during the whole campaign season right before the financial crisis struck.
In Virginia, Obama was leading by six points on 9/12. On 9/12, McCain led Obama in Virginia by three points. Obama didn't take the lead again until 9/26.
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Except he did. Obama would have gone down in an embarrassing landslide defeat in the midst of a strong Democratic year had he not been saved by the financial crisis and Palin's gaffes.
