Obama OVER-PERFORMED in every battle-ground state based on the "RealClearPolitics" poll average for each contest.
In several states he outpaced the polling average by a wide margin and he won Indiana and potentially North Carolina despite trailing in state polling. The Bradley effect is dead!
Take a look at the results.
Pennsylvania
Final Results -- -- -- ------------54.6 44.3 Obama +10.3
RCP Average 10/27 - 11/03 -- -- 51.0 43.7 Obama +7.3
Florida
Final Results -- -- -- ------------50.9 48.4 Obama +2.5
RCP Average 10/27 - 11/03 -- -- 49.0 47.2 Obama +1.8
Nevada
Final Results -- -- -- ------------55.1 42.7 Obama +12.4
RCP Average 10/25 - 11/03 -- -- 50.3 43.8 Obama +6.5
Indiana
Final Results -- -- -- ------------49.0 49.9 Obama +0.9
RCP Average 10/26 - 11/03 -- -- 47.8 46.4 McCain +1.4
Missouri
Final Results --- -- -- -----------49.4 49.2 McCain +0.2
RCP Average 10/28 - 11/03 -- -- 48.5 47.8 McCain +0.7
Ohio
Final Results -- -- -- ------------51.2 47.1 Obama +4.1
RCP Average 10/27 - 11/03 -- -- 48.8 46.3 Obama +2.5
New Mexico
Final Results -- -- -- ------------56.8 41.9 Obama +14.9
RCP Average 09/29 - 10/31 -- -- 50.3 43.0 Obama +7.3
Virginia
Final Results -- -- -- ------------51.8 47.3 Obama +4.5
RCP Average 10/29 - 11/03 -- -- 50.2 45.8 Obama +4.4
Colorado
Final Results -- -- -- ------------53.4 46.8 Obama +6.8
RCP Average 10/27 - 11/02 -- -- 50.8 45.3 Obama +5.5
North Carolina
Final Results -- -- -- Still pending however Obama currently leads.
RCP Average 10/28 - 11/03 -- -- 48.4 48.0 McCain +0.4
A special thank you to everyone who knocked on doors, made phone calls and worked the polls. Your effort makes a difference. These numbers prove it!