Thursdays Gallup tracking poll giving Republican nominee Mitt Romney a seven-point lead over President Barack Obama sent shockwaves throughout the political world. However, it also seems it might have dampened the outlook of a few Democrats heading toward next months election. On Fox News Channels The Five on Thursday, Bob Beckel, the shows lone liberal, said that if those numbers were true, and he had his doubts, the election is over for Obama.
If I were looking at the numbers and managing the campaign, I would be upset, Beckel said. Im not sure panic. But if the numbers are correct, its over. It is over. So, I mean you are not going to bring Romney back under 50 percent from 52 percent, not a challenging candidate. If that is correct, I dont necessarily buy its correct.
Beckel denied doubting the polls, but said the plus or minus four percent margin of error gave him hope Obama would prevail in November.
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