New Louisiana Poll: McCain +3
Ed Renwick is a long-time Louisiana pollster, political scientist, and recently retired head of the Loyola University Institute of Politics. He has a long-standing relationship with the CBS affiliate in New Orleans, WWL-TV.
Tonight, he released results from a statewide poll he conducted that was commissioned by the station.
The results: McCain - 43%, Obama 40%. Margin of error =/- 4.5%.
You can view the story on the poll (including a link to slides with internal data) here:
Renwick is a credible pollster here. He knows the state. These numbers (based on 500 calls to landline users -- thereby, likely understating Obama's support) must be taken seriously.
