Ras Poll: Obama has a seven-point lead in Minnesota (Biden has highest approval of any candidate)

The race between Barack Obama and John McCain has changed little in Minnesota. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds the Democrat in front 52% to 45%.

The match-up has changed just a single point since last month when Obama was ahead 52% to 44%. Obama has maintained relatively consistent leads since tracking began, with exceptions of polls conducted in August and March, when he led by four percentage points.

Minnesota is historically a blue state, casting its votes for Democratic candidates in the last eight elections. In 2004, John Kerry won the state by a 51% to 48% margin.

Nationally, Obama has been gaining ground steadily in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll ever since the turmoil on Wall Street began to dominate the news.

The candidates are nearly tied among unaffiliated voters in Minnesota, with Obama just edging out his opponent 48% to 46%. McCain maintains a solid 54% to 45% lead among men, while Obama leads 59% to 37% among women (Premium Members can view full demographic crosstabs.)

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Obama is viewed favorably by 60% of voters in Minnesota and unfavorably by 40%. McCain’s ratings are 53% favorable, 47% unfavorable.

Reviews are even more positive for Obama’s running mate, Joseph Biden. The vice presidential nominee is viewed favorably by 62% of voters and unfavorably by 36%. By contrast, Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is viewed favorably by 47% and unfavorably by 52%.

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advantage to Obama.

Given that McLame has outspent "that One" 10:1 I am very encouraged

Good way for Minnesota to recognize Obama :) He certainly had alot of support in St. Paul when I went to his speech on June 3. Everyone was so nice and excited.