Rasmussen: Missouri President: Romney 48%, Obama 45%

[Earthling]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/missouri/election_2012_missouri_president

So, Rasmussen has Romney up by only 3%.

Should Obama spent time and money on this state? Looking at these numbers, he should have a decent shot in Missouri.

[Franzl]

Thank you Todd Akin!

[MorningInAmerica]

This is actually animprovement from Romney ( a net 4 point improvement to be exact) from Rasmussen's last poll of Missouri on August 22, that had Obama LEADING Romney 47-46%.

[Earthling]

Yes, but that poll was never believable. This one is.

[Franzl]

This is actually animprovement from Romney ( a net 4 point improvement to be exact) from Rasmussen's last poll of Missouri on August 22, that had Obama LEADING Romney 47-46%.

Which also happened to be exactly during the Akin controversy.

[J. J.]

It might be catching part of the bounce from the DNC.

[MorningInAmerica]

This is actually animprovement from Romney ( a net 4 point improvement to be exact) from Rasmussen's last poll of Missouri on August 22, that had Obama LEADING Romney 47-46%.

Which also happened to be exactly during the Akin controversy.

Exactly. It's still an improvement.

[Yank2133]

Yeah right.......

[Earthling]

This is actually animprovement from Romney ( a net 4 point improvement to be exact) from Rasmussen's last poll of Missouri on August 22, that had Obama LEADING Romney 47-46%.

Which also happened to be exactly during the Akin controversy.

Exactly. It's still an improvement.

Romney up by 3, in a Rasmussen poll, in a state that he should be having in the bag already?

Not good for him.

Not that I believe Obama will win Missouri. But if Romney still needs to play defense there, he is not in good shape nationally.

[riceowl]

Rasmussen was clearly instructed to have his Missouri polls tilt D after the Akin shake-up.  Now that he won't be getting out of the race, he just doesn't know what to do.

[technical support]

no surprise because romney did terrible in this state in the primary.

[pbrower2a]

After the Republican nominee for the US Senate made a fool of himself, this state is evidently in range for a flip from 2008. If the Mountain South region that includes southern Missouri moves at all away from the overwhelming support for Republicans as in 2008, Missouri goes to President Obama.

The Senate race might make this state attractive for an appearance or two by the President.

Hey -- when Rasmussen has it that close, it is close.