TUESDAY’S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP….Today’s installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers:
* Bill Clinton made his first appearance on “The View” yesterday, and sounded very much like a neutral political analyst when describing his take(s) on the presidential campaign.
* Joe Biden told Katie Couric he didn’t like the recent campaign ad mocking John McCain for his lack of familiarity with modern technology, calling it “terrible.” Biden has since walked back his criticism a bit.
* In Colorado, a new Quinnipiac poll shows Obama leading McCain by four, 49% to 45%.
* In Michigan, a new Quinnipiac poll shows Obama leading McCain by four, 48% to 44%, while Rasmussen shows Obama up by seven, 51% to 44%.
* In Minnesota, a new Quinnipiac poll shows Obama leading McCain by two, 47% to 45%.
* In Wisconsin, a new Quinnipiac poll shows Obama leading McCain by seven, 49% to 42%.
* In New Hampshire, a University of New Hampshire poll shows McCain leading Obama by two, 47% to 45%.
* In New Mexico, Public Policy Polling shows Obama with a surprising 11-point lead, 53% to 42%.
* In Florida, a new NBC News poll shows Obama leading McCain by two, 47% to 45%, but Rasmussen shows McCain leading Obama by five, 51% to 46%.
* In Virginia, the Washington Post shows Obama up by three (49% to 46%), SurveyUSA shows Obama up by six (51% to 45%), and Rasmussen shows McCain up by two (50% to 48%).
* In Pennsylvania, Rasmussen shows Obama leading McCain by three, 48% to 45%.
* In Ohio, Rasmussen shows McCain leading Obama by four, 50% to 46%.
* In Iowa, a Research 2000 poll shows Obama leading McCain by 14, 53% to 39%.
