Tight Polls and Rumors of an Obama Visit Boost Momentum in Arizona
Newsweek reported late yesterday that senior Obama advisers are discussing a possible visit to Arizona by the candidate during his Western swing-state tour this weekend, heightening the excitement of Democrats here and stoking the momentum that has been building in the state in recent days. Obama spokesman David Plouffe announced this morning that the campaign will be buying air time for the first time in Arizona and will run the campaign’s closing ad. Five polls released over the last week declared the presidential race in Arizona a statistical dead heat.
Working to staunch the bleeding, John McCain has targeted his home state with robocalls and announced this morning that he will visit Prescott, Arizona, on Monday.
When CBS asked Obama campaign Senior Adviser Robert Gibbs whether or not Obama might make a personal appearance in Arizona, he downplayed the possibility but would not rule it out.
I live in AZ. Four “lifelong Republicans” [their words] have sidled up to me in the past two weeks and whispered in my ear that they are voting for Obama. I just hoot!
I’ve received a dozen McCain robo-calls this week, and two real live people calling from the Democratic Party, very polite and friendly. What a difference! And if Obama made even a short visit in the next two days I think it would make an even bigger difference.
For AZ to go blue? That would make an even sweeter victory! This is the state that voted down a bottle bill in 1986. People CAN change! Sharon
I’ve been waiting, checking other articles. I see there are no other comments but mine waiting to be “modified”. It’s been about 15 minutes now. You guys must be really busy! sharon