RISING EVER HIGHER

This just in: With a steady hand, Obama is growing his lead in the national polls. As of this moment (8:09a.m.), O has increased his lead in the realclearpolitics national average to 2.1 over McCain. The race now stands at 47.3 to 45.2. In even better news, he's increased his average lead in Colorado to 2.5 over McCain and his Michigan numbers are shooting up. See earlier post - The Battle for Boulder - trying to make some sense of the battleground states. All roads lead to a Rocky Mountain High.

Election 2008	Obama	McCain	Spread
RCP National Average	47.3	45.2	Obama +2.1
Favorable Ratings	+17.3	+16.3	Obama +1.0
Intrade Market Odds	49.0	49.0	-
Electoral College	Obama	McCain	Spread
RCP Electoral Count	202	216	McCain +14
No Toss Up States	273	265	Obama +8
Battleground States	Obama	McCain	Spread
Michigan	47.3	45.0	Obama +2.3
Ohio	45.1	46.6	McCain +1.5
Pennsylvania	46.8	45.5	Obama +1.3
Virginia	45.4	47.7	McCain +2.3
Colorado	47.3	44.8	Obama +2.5
Florida	44.4	48.9	McCain +4.5

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