Thursday, September 09, 2004
Bush in the Lead
After the post-convention noise has settled, the latest polls show Bush with a large lead over Kerry. The Washington Post reports
President Bush emerged from his New York convention with a solid lead over Democratic challenger John F. Kerry, strengthening his position on virtually every important issue in the campaign and opening up a clear advantage over his rival on many of the personal characteristics that influence voters in presidential elections, according to a Washington Post-ABC News Poll.
For the first time in a Post-ABC news poll this year, a majority of likely voters now say they plan to vote for Bush. Among those most likely to vote in November, Bush holds a 52 percent to 43 percent lead over Kerry, with independent Ralph Nader receiving 2 percent of the hypothetical vote. Among all registered voters, Bush leads Kerry 50 percent to 44 percent.
Of course, these polls were likely completed before Dan Rather's "Bush AWOL" report on 60 Minutes, so these numbers may come down. But if Dan's proven to be a fraud, I imagine that could actually give Bush a boost.
