Political bits

(NYTimes) McCain Is Faltering Among Hispanic Voters (If you read deep, this is why they've given up on NM and Colo. McCain is polling 26% among Hispanics.)

(WaPo) David Broder has an on the ground look at Obama/McCain campaign offices in a GOP county in Ohio. (The difference in activity, volunteers, and likely effectiveness is pretty much the same as you're hearing from everywhere else..... but it's Broder.)

Ben Smith has been running some anecdotes of apparent racists for Obama. Today, Confederate flag and lawn jockey folks for Obama.

Just for the headline: (AFP) "Sarah Palin becomes a burden to Republican ticket."

And, (Quinnipiac) FLORIDA: Obama 49 - McCain 44; OHIO: Obama 52 - McCain 38; PENNSYLVANIA: Obama 53 - McCain 40

(BigTen) Obama leads all big ten states. Notable: Ohio 53-41, Pa 52-42, and Indiana 51-41(?)

(Time/CNN) North Carolina: Obama 51%-47%, Ohio: Obama 50%-46%, Virginia: Obama 54%-44%

(Mason-Dixon) Florida McCain 46-45, Virginia Obama 47-45.

Later: (SUSA) Pa Obama 53-41.