SC: Rasmussen: McCain ahead by 9%

[classical liberal]

but I guess that is to be expected with the primary coming up. I figure he'd be easily reelected.

As I'm sure you know, Graham is not beloved by the base down there.

I hadn't heard anything to such an effect; but, in any case, while 6% for Other seems a bit high, I am glad that someone finally polled SC (let alone someone reputable like Rasmussen; I would have taken a joke uni poll, at least it would have been something).  Here's to ND being next on the list (since it's the next most competitive state that Rasmussen has yet to poll at all this cycle).

[classical liberal]

Why is everyone so obsessed with them polling North Dakota? It's North Dakota.

I want them to poll ND (and IN, DE, MD, and NJ) because there have been no recent polls, and (in the cases of ND and IN) the only polls available show Obama doing surprisingly well.

[classical liberal]

In a 50/50 election, McCain would win more than by single digits. The reason Obama is polling well is because as of now, according to Rasmussen, the election is not 50/50. It favors Obama.

The national margin corresponding to this state poll was Obama +5, i.e., this poll says that SC is McCain by national margin + 14 points.