Obama Hits 50 Percent In New Gallup Poll

[bijou]

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has reached the 50 percent milestone in the latest Gallup Poll, the first time he has hit the threshold considered to be a safe number for victory.

According to Gallup’s Daily Tracking Poll, the Democratic presidential nominee now maintains an 8-point lead over Republican John McCain, 50 percent to 42 percent.

McCain, despite enjoying the media spotlight at this week’s Republican National Convention, is “well below” his 48 percent top support level, recorded in late April/early May, in a hypothetical match-up against Obama, said Gallup pollster Lydia Saad. He is “just slightly better” than the 40 percent he was getting during the Democratic convention last week.

Meanwhile, the percentage of undecided voters is at its lowest since early June at 8 percent. “This, in part, reflects movement of voters toward Obama over the course of the Democratic National Convention, a lead which has been sustained in subsequent days,” Saad said.

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http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/02/obama-hits-50-percent-in-new-gallup-poll/

Have the smears done their job?

[Wretched Excess]

a baby bounce (absolutely no pun intended) from his convention.  this should be a huge disappointment to the obama campaign.  this was his shot to open up that 20 lead that everyone expects him to have right now, and it just isn't happening.

[Full-Auto]

It aint good, but we're a long way away from Nov 11th.

[Lauri]

this is why Obama is rolling out his FOX interview on McCain's night at the convention .. he is desperate to get some traction back.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

The smears are having an effect but unfortunately Mrs. Palin is not out there making her voice heard.

I presume they're waiting for the convention to conclude.

The next 2 months will be telling.