Today's States of the Race

Mmmm, mmmm, delicious! We have ourselves some yummy new state polls!

Rasmussen:

North Carolina-
Obama (D) 49%
McCain (R) 47%

Research 2000:

Wisconsin-
Obama (D) 49%
McCain (R) 43%

Survey USA:

Maine-
Obama (D) 49%
McCain (R) 44%

Massachusetts-
Obama (D) 55%
McCain (R) 39%

Delaware-
Obama (D) 57%
McCain (R) 37%

Oregon-
Obama (D) 52%
McCain (R) 41%

Survey USA on the Senate Races:

Maine-
Collins (R) 55%
Allen (D) 39%

Oregon-
Merkley (D) 44%
Smith (R) 42%

The bad news: The race looks pretty close in Maine. While Obama's still ahead there, it's by a narrower margin. That also seems to be hurting Tom Allen in the Senate race.

The good news: Still, Obama's ahead in Maine. And now, Ras shows Obama slightly up in NORTH CAROLINA!! This is the first poll ever that has Obama up here, and better yet it's Rasmussen! Meanwhile, we have yet another poll showing a double-digit Obama lead in Oregon. Oregon's looking solidly blue now, just like Delaware & Massachusetts!

Conclusion:

Overall, the map looks great for Obama. If he keeps the race tied in formerly "solid red states" like North Carolina while running up the margin in formerly "baby blue states" like Oregon, we're in for a good November 4. :-)