PPP South.Carolina Poll: McCain (R) 45%, Obama (D) 39%

[Hope And Change]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2008

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McCain, Graham lead in South Carolina

Raleigh, N.C. – Barack Obama’s candidacy may make South Carolina more competitive
than it has been in recent years, but John McCain still has a solid lead in the state,
according to the newest survey from Public Policy Polling.

McCain leads Obama 45-39. An additional 5% say they plan to support Libertarian Bob
Barr.

Obama is doing well with the groups that fueled his blowout win in the South Carolina
Democratic primary. He leads 77-10 with black voters, and 54-32 with voters between
the ages of 18 and 29. McCain leads pretty much every other demographic group.

“It would take an exceptional turnout from young voters and black voters, as well as a lot
of disaffected conservatives voting for Bob Barr, to make a win in South Carolina
possible for Barack Obama,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “He
does seem likely to outperform John Kerry, but a victory in the Palmetto State is still a
long shot.”


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http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_SC_715.pdf

[NattPang]

1. Six point lead should be rather negatively shocking to John McCain

That's not a lot.

[book_worm]

2. He leads 77-10 among black voters--on election day that will be 90% plus which will make things very

tight.

[Robbins]

3. SC

The fact remains Mccain should have a double diget lead.He does not.Obama In some state Is more competive than a Democrat has been since Carter.Now Bill Clinton won a few states that Obama won't
In the south(West Virginia,Louisania,Kentuckey,Tennesse,and possablty Arkansas and Florida although Florida should not be written off yet) but does better In some that he didn't(Virginia,NC,SC and possabilty Georgia,Mississippi,and Texas) and Obama will get over 90 percent of the black vote(more like 94,95 Percent) and one fact the media Ignores he does better with Men than Democrats have for awhile.Mccain just narrolly leads him among Men nation wide.