August 22, 2008

Sasser Just Turned Gray

Rasmussen Poll: John McCain now leads Barack Obama by 24 points in Tennessee.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Volunteer State shows McCain with a 56% to 32% margin. That's essentially where the race stood in April although Obama managed to close the gap to fifteen points in June, shortly after wrapping up the Democratic nomination.

When "leaners" are included, McCain now leads Obama 60% to 35%. Leaners are survey participants who initially indicate no preference for either major candidate but indicate that they are leaning towards either McCain or Obama.

The Republican nominee is viewed favorably by 63% of Tennessee voters and unfavorably by 36%. Obama's ratings are 39% favorable, 60% unfavorable.