Hawaii strong for Obama with 10 days left

Hawaii is expected to contribute four electoral votes to Obama on November 4.  While Hawaii has not been polled since mid-September, the last poll from Real Clear Politics had Obama leading McCain with 68% support (Rasmussen).

Like the rest of the country, Hawaii is feeling the economic heat.  It is a Democratic leaning state, and Obama gets a big boost from his island roots.  Obama frequently mentions Hawaii when talking about his diverse upbringing and his grandmother who still lives there, and the Obama family took a vacation in Hawaii after the Democratic National Convention.  The Democratic candidate has maintained overall goodwill in the state and Hawaii will most likely vote for him on Election Day.