At the end of July the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that, “Since the end of the primaries, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain have run more television commercials in Philadelphia than in any other media market in the country.”

Both candidates recognize the importance of Pennsylvania’s 21 electoral votes. Pennsylvania has leaned Democratic in the past, but the New York Times is reporting that economic concerns with voters have left the state open for a McCain upset.

The latest poll of likely Pennsylvania voters, conducted by Rasmussen Reports, shows Barack Obama with a five point lead over John McCain, 45 to 40 percent. When leaners are included, Obama’s lead shrinks to just three points, 48 to 45 percent.

Bloomberg.com is reporting that in July alone, McCain ran, “7,426 commercials in Pennsylvania while Obama ran 6,130.”

Photo Media Credit: Corey Lowenstein - Raleigh News & Observer/MCT

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