Daily Kos

by Walter Alarkon - 08/20/08 9:09 AM ET

New polls showing a tight race between Barack Obama and John McCain also reveal that the Democrat has had a tougher time than the Republican rallying his party’s base, notes DemFromCT, who expects that situation to change after the conventions. The Republican primary win by Wyoming state treasurer Cynthia Lummis over a wealthier candidate in the state’s House race is good news for Democrat Gary Trauner, who has already raised $660,000 for his bid, writes brownsox.

Tags Barack Obama Cynthia Lummis John McCain