Obama Campaign

Gallup has shown an average Obama lead of 3 points over all polls conducted since early June.
Charts of polling data in battleground states
Updated August 20, 2008
Florida
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In Florida, from February to mid-May 2008, McCain held a steady lead in the polls. Polling conducted since mid-June shows McCain in the lead in most polls, and Obama ahead in some polls.

The number of undecided voters has generally been decreasing from an average of about 15% down to an average of about 5% to 10% in recent polling.
Pennsylvania
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In Pennsylvania, from February 2008 until mid-April 2008, the candidates moved back and forth between leading and lagging in the polls. The number of undecided voters has generally been decreasing from an average of about 15% down to an average of about 10% in recent polling.
Ohio
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In Ohio, from February 2008 until mid-April 2008, McCain's held a slight 2% to 3% lead in the polls.From mid-April to mid-July, Obama held a 3% to 4% lead in the polls. The number of undecided voters has generally been decreasing from an average of about 15% down to an average of about 10% in recent polling.
Michigan
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In Michigan, from February 2008 to mid-May, Obama and McCain were very close in the polls.

From mid-May to early July, Obama was ahead by as much as 10%, but Obama's lead has recently decreased to about 3% to 4%. The number of undecided voters has generally been decreasing from an average of about 15% down to an average of about 10% in recent polling.
Virginia
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In Virginia, from February 2008 until mid-May 2008, McCain held a lead in the polls averaging about 6%.During this period, undecided voters made up an average of about 5% to 11% of the total.
Indiana
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In Indiana, from February 2008 until early May 2008, McCain's 9% lead in the polls was reduced to a tie. The polls closed to within a few percentage points from mid-May to early July, and McCain is beginning to pull away again in recent polling, currently showing an average lead of about 5% to 10%.

The campaign raised only $21.9 million in May, making it one of their weaker months for fundraising, but went on to raise $52 million in June, after Obama had secured the nomination.
On June 19, Obama became the first major-party presidential candidate to turn down public financing since the system was created after the Watergate scandal. Obama was expected to raise $265 million between the time of the announcement and election day. By rejecting the funds in favor of private donations, the campaign set itself in a position to outspend John McCain prior to the election. No third party candidates or Independent candidates have been offered an invitation to debate in any of the debates as Obama and McCain are the only candidates on the ballot in all 50 States and the District of Columbia.The Commission on Presidential Debates has proposed that two of three 90 minute debates be held in an informal, seated, talk show format, while the third would be in a town hall format that allowed both candidates to walk around.
First presidential debate: Friday, September 26, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
Second presidential debate: Tuesday, October 7, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee
Third presidential debate: Wednesday, October 15, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York

Vice Presidential debate
There is one vice presidential debate scheduled between the Democratic and Republican Vice Presidential nominee. As with the presidential debates, no third party or independent candidates have been offered an invitation.
Vice presidential debate: Thursday, October 2, Washington University, St.