Released as of 5:00 tonight

Election 2004 National Political Tracking Data Updated daily by Noon Eastern Last Update Wednesday Click on Topic for Details Presidential Tracking             Bush   48  Kerry 47 Congress                              Dem   45  GOP    40 President Bush Job Approval                  52 Electoral College               Bush 222 - Kerry 190 Updated Weekly Bush                   Favorable 52 Unfavorable 47 Kerry                 Favorable 50 Unfavorable 49 Battleground States               Bush  47  Kerry 47 Right Track?                         Right 43 Wrong 54 Who is a Better Leader?         Bush 50   Kerry 40 Trust on Nat'l Defense?          Bush 53   Kerry 42 Trust to Manage Economy?   Bush 49   Kerry 45 Winning the War on Terror US 51  Terrorists 27 How is Bush handling Iraq  Ex/Good 44 Poor 44 How is Bush handling Econ Ex/Good 42 Poor 43

Rasmussen now has the EV at Bush 222 and Kerry 190. last week it was Bush 213 and Kerry 194

While this might not be a huge swing, keep in mind Rasmussen will not award a state to anybody unless HIS polls show a 5% lead by either candidate.  He also plays down Bush's performance a little as he is a Republican leaning pollster.  Florida will go for us as will Ohio, so I feel you can add aother 47 votes onto that for Bush for 269... right on the cusp.

Oh this is going to be a long two weeks!