Rasmussen now has McCain 45% vs. Obama @ 42% in Nevada. See their chart (below) to see the gains and losses since February.
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Nevada Trends: McCain vs. Obama
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| Date | McCain | Obama |
| 08/11/2008 | 45% | 42% |
| 07/16/2008 | 40% | 42% |
| 06/18/2008 | 45% | 42% |
| 05/20/2008 | 46% | 40% |
| 04/21/2008 | 48% | 43% |
| 03/19/2008 | 41% | 45% |
| 02/12/2008 | 38% | 50% |
How big is Nevada for the candidates? Politicker’s Pindell Report lists Nevada as the most competitive (closest) toss up state in the nation.
Rasmussen reminds us that Nevada has cast its five Electoral College votes for the winning candidate in seven straight presidential elections. And the last four of these were very competitive with nobody carrying the state by more than four percent of the popular vote.
This year is shaping up to be another squeaker – for somebody.
