This flash from Maine (October 23rd polling results):

In the presidential race, Democrat Barack Obama leads Republican
John McCain in both districts. McCain trails overall with 35
percent to Obama's 56 percent.

Not bad for a small redneck state! And Obama hasn't campaigned here for months. Maybe the McCain/Palin appearance 10 days ago helped people clarify their thinking; the race was much closer then.

However, the race appears closer in my small town of Richmond.

Charley Noble