With Barack Obama heading to Hawaii for a week’s vacation in mid August reports are starting to swirl that the Obama camp has cut its list of potential running mates down to four, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, Sam Nunn, Gov. Tim Kaine, and Sen. Joe Biden.
A new USA Today/Gallup poll released today revealed that John McCain now leads Barack Obama 49%-45%. However the lead is among likely, not registered voters. Among registered voters, Obama leads McCain 47%-44%.
Today the McCain campaign released another statement criticizing Obama for not visiting the troops in Germany. While this provides red meat for GOP base, it provides another sign to everyone else that the maverick John McCain is dead and gone.
