Blackwell's poll surge?

An Aug 29 - Sept 5 Zogby Interactive online poll showcases JKB as surging. While the Rasmussen Report said that Blackwell was getting walloped 57 - 32, Zogby has JKB losing 47.5 -41.8. This represents a 20% change in position, +10% for JKB and - 10% for Strickland. If true, then JKB has roared back and the poll does not even consider his commanding debate victory.

However, Zogby's interactive online polls have a somewhat questionable methodology and lack the accuracy of his phone polls. Most people figure that he uses these polls as interregnum popularity measures, i.e, between his phone polls he needs the media attention and a way toe set himself apart from JKB. Thus, the poll could be surveying white collar business types who have greater access to the Internet. Business votes (R) more so than (D), so the result could be expected.

Regardless, the polls deserve watching because Blackwell seems to be heading upward.

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