This is good news for Obama, especially in the wake of the DNC "debacle" in Florida.
Election 2008: Florida Presidential Election
Florida: Obama Ahead by One
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Barack Obama has caught up to John McCain in Florida. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds Obama with a statistically insignificant one-point advantage over his rival, 46% to 45%. When “leaners” are included, the Democrat leads 49% to 47%.
http://rasmussenreports.com/public_c...ntial_election
If Florida turned Dem this year all Obama would need to do is carry the same states as Kerry did in 2004. Of course, being as he's already doing well according to polling in New Mexico, Colorado, and Ohio all states that voted for Bush last election this type of data could suggest an Electoral landslide.