The election like many other events has its givens. California and New York will vote Democratic. Texas and Virginia will vote Republican. But this year there has been a shake up.
A recent poll from CNN has shown that states that have in the past been safe states for the Republicans are no longer as safe as they seem. Virginia for instance has not voted for a Democratic nominee since the 1964 election, yet a recent poll shows that Obama has a 10 point lead on McCain 53%-43%. The same is true in several other states.
In Colorado, which hasn't voted Democratic in 16 years, Obama has a lead of 4 points winning 51% to 47%.
In Georgia, a state which Bush one handily by 17 points over Kerry, McCain has only a 6 point lead over Obama.
A turning of the tide is being seen. Voters are beginning to realize that voting in a candidate that can turn the country around is more important than being loyal to a party that they have voted for for most of their lives.
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