This document summarizes polling data and fundraising numbers that show Barack Obama with strong leads over John McCain in key demographics and states. It notes Obama's support from women, Hispanics, and independents, as well as his leads in traditional swing states and some red states. It also highlights Obama's grassroots fundraising advantage over McCain in terms of donors, volunteers, and email subscribers.
5. Obama Poised to Win Historic Level of Support from Women Obama vs. McCain Exit Polls Gore Margin+11 Kerry Margin+3 Obama Margin+12 Obama Margin+14 Obama Margin+12 Obama Margin+12 Obama Margin+19 Horserace Among Women Clinton Margin+16 Obama Margin+13
6. Obama Holds Dominant Lead Over McCain Among Hispanics, A Key Swing Group 2004: Kerry 53 – Bush 44 2000: Gore 62 – Bush 35 Horserace Among Hispanic Voters
7. Obama Consolidating Democrats as He Builds Strength Among Independents Horserace by Party Democrats Independents *Source: Rasmussen Reports Weekly Tracking **Source: Gallup
8. Expanding the Map: Turning Red States Blue Horserace Virginia Missouri Colorado Ohio Iowa New Mexico *SurveyUSA **Rasmussen Reports ***PPP -8 +7 -7 +1 -5 +6 -2 +11 -1 +7 -1 +9 2004: Kerry Bush 2008: Obama McCain
9. Winning in Traditional Battleground States June 18 th Quinnipiac Poll Horserace in Key Battleground States FLORIDA Source: Quinnipiac Polling, June 16 OHIO PENNSYLVANIA
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11. Carly Fiorina: “In Truth The RNC Is Raising Money Very Specifically For The Presidential Campaign, And By The Rules The Money That The RNC Raises Can Be Used For The Presidential Campaign. So, It Actually Is Very Relevant To Talk About What The RNC Raises.” John Roberts: “Let me come back to what you first said which is that the RNC has a lot of cash. It used to be that Republican candidates, the individual campaigns, used to kill the Democrats in individual donations. This year we don't see that. Why?” Carly Fiorina: “Well, I hate to keep correcting you, but in truth the RNC is raising money very specifically for the presidential campaign, and by the rules the money that the RNC raises can be used for the presidential campaign. So, it actually is very relevant to talk about what the RNC raises.” [ CNN, 5/27/08 ] RNC & McCain Money