Polls: Obama Up In MN, Close In NC

Posted by KYLE TRYGSTAD
RealClearPolitics

Rasmussen released general election polls in Minnesota (a state McCain hopes to put in play) and North Carolina (a state Obama hopes to put in play).

In Minnesota, Obama leads McCain by 13 points. The state has voted Democratic in the last eight presidential elections, but the last two have been very close: John Kerry won by 3 points in 2004 and Al Gore carried the state by just 2 points in 2000.

In North Carolina, McCain leads by just 2 points. The state has voted Republican in the last seven presidential elections, and Bush carried the last two by 12 points and 13 points.

Minnesota (June 11, 500 LV, MoE +/- 4%)

Obama 52 (-1 vs. last poll, May 22)
McCain 39 (+1)

Obama leads by 10.3 points in the RCP Average for Minnesota

North Carolina (June 10, 500 LV, MoE +/- 4%)

McCain 45 (-3 vs. last poll, May 8)
Obama 43 (-2)

McCain leads by 4.5 points in the RCP Average for North Carolina