Bush leads kerry in new poll 49-38%!!!!!

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In nevada. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

I thought posting this was a lark until I saw the kerry spokesperson's comment about how strong a position he has.

If the presidential election were held today, President Bush could count on Nevada's five electoral votes, according to a poll of likely voters.

A telephone poll of 625 voters by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc., for the Review-Journal, showed Bush leading Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry by 11 points, 49 to 38 percent.

Independent candidate Ralph Nader has 4 percent support, and 9 percent of those surveyed are undecided. The margin of error is plus or minus 4 percentage points.

"I think Nevada leans toward Bush, and the primary reason is the registration in Nevada," said Brad Coker, managing director of the Washington, D.C., polling firm. "There are still more registered Republicans than Democrats. He's really held the Republican base together."

David Damore, a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, was surprised Kerry already faces a double-digit deficit. "He's got his work cut out for him here," said Damore, a registered Democrat.

Kerry spokeswoman Laura Capps said he is in a "strong position" despite the results.