Polls: Obama gains lead in key states

Dayton : OH : USA | Sep 26, 2012 at 11:58 PM PDT

By Jennifer Rees

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Two new polls by The Washington Post show that President Obama has gained lead in Ohio and a narrow edge in Florida over rival Mitt Romney.

The polls have increased the uneasiness of Republicans, who were already watching Ohio’s important 18 electoral votes drifting away from Romney. In Florida too, Republican anxiety is rising as they see Obama gaining edge in the wrestle for the 29 electoral votes of the state.

Another new poll from the Public Policy Polling has showed that Obama is threatening Romney in Iowa, trending ahead of his rival in a state where the issue of energy has played a very important part in election campaigns.

In Ohio, Obama is leading with 52 percent to 44 percent among registered voters. In Florida, Obama is ahead of Romney by 51 percent to 47 percent, a narrow numeric edge. The polls show that among all likely voters, the president is leading by nine percent.

In Iowa, Obama is ahead of Romney with 51 percent to 44 percent, a boost in the president’s points by five percent since the last poll of the state by the Public Policy Polling. This might be a result of the Republican presidential nominee’s falling support with voters in the state: 40 percent likely voters support him, a decline of 7 percent from the 47 percent in August. Besides, 55 percent registered voters disapprove Romney, a rise of 7 percent from the 48 percent in August.

On Tuesday, the republican kicked off a two-day bus trip of Ohio in a bid to put up support for his candidature and taper the gap with President Obama. Reports suggest that the bus tour will take Romney from Dayton to Columbus. He will also go to Toledo prior to leaving for Virginia, one more major combat zone where he is lagging behind in public polls.

The previous several weeks have turned out hard for the Romney camp. The Republican nominee’s political gurus say they are set to make some strategic moves and rearrange things this week. However, Romney is under increased pressure to change the focus of his campaign as the first debate planned for the coming week approaches.

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Amee Ellsworth | 8 months ago

It is looking like Romney is going down faster than expected. I guess the debates will show this for sure! Shared and rated up!

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Keevin | 8 months ago

I'll wait till the final poll on November 6 to start breathing again. It would just be wonderful and I will be ecstatic if President Obama along with a 60+ senate majority and a house majority for the democrats regains power. If that were to happen the recession will be over and we'd be back to full employment in about 18 months.

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dwellons | 8 months ago

wow - the dems have controlled Congress since 2006 and have previously held enough voting power to do all you say - until the 2010 mid-terms - and did NOTHING with that power. Reid hasnt presented a budget in over 4 years, gasoline has more than doubled in price, the real unemployment rate is north of 15% (not 8), fewer total people are working now than when BHO took over. What makes you think that it will be all wine and roses should your party gain full control?

Keep in mind the one big lie - the 99%'ers. YOU think that you are one of the 99% and Romney is in the 1% - thanks to a willing press. In BHO's reality the US (ALL of us) is the 1% and the poor 2nd and 3rd world countries are the 99%. So he's got you thinking he's going to take from the rich and give to you. He's really going to take from ALL of us and redistribute that to the rest of the world. But then, libs are too dense to understand this.

And finally, i do agree, wait for the real poll on Nov 6. I still believe it won't even be close and Romney will win going away. The polls are being manipulated to keep it sounding close, but I have spoken to almost no one who plans to vote for Obama, and those that do plan to can't give a logical reason except they support him.

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Bruno24 | 8 months ago

I have supported Obama, but after he signed the NDAA bill, the 31 december 2011, a bill which is just a confession of terrorism, I would have expected that Obama would have been judged and sent in jail. There is a problem with the media. Romney is not better, as he did not complain against the foolish tyrannic notes in the bill.
The NDAA bill has been ruled out as anti-constitutional, thanks God, but Obama's administration still defends it and still refuses to change the language. How could anyone vote for Obama or Romney? History repeats itself.

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Bruno24 | 8 months ago

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KevinHunt | 8 months ago

I didn't think there was much difference between Obama and Mitt until I found out that Mel Sembler was working for Mitt Romney. I am no (reluctantly) voting for Obama because of Mel Sembler:

Melvin Sembler is a Florida State Co-Chair for Mitt Romney’s finance committee. Sembler founded a chain of teen drug rehab institutions under the name Straight, Inc. In one of many stories from Straight that have been exposed, a teenage girl testified to being compelled into the program after being caught with an airline bottle of liquor given to her by a friend, and then beaten, raped, locked in a janitor’s closet in pants soiled by urine, feces, and menstrual blood.

Source: http://www.thefix.com/content/romney-sembler-drug-advisor-teen-rehab-abuse8515

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KevinHunt | 8 months ago

Melvin Sembler is a Florida State Co-Chair for Mitt Romney’s finance committee.

Mel Sembler’s name is most likely to strike fear into the hearts of anyone involved in teen drug rehabs. Sembler and his wife, Betty, founded a chain of such institutions under the name Straight, Inc., which at its peak in the ‘80s had 12 clinics in nine states and a track record of extreme abuse.

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Keevin | 8 months ago

What is really behind the republinos promise of a 20% across the board federal tax cut? How does it affect people's incomes? Well, if your taxes go down by 20% and your deductions go down by a net 20% what have you gained? Nothing, no "new" money in your pocket. So your take home pay may increase but your expenses will increase, a wash. What it does do is decrease government revenue by 20%. So the government will have 20% less money to spend, you say that's good because the government spends and wastes too much money now. But just as if you took a 20% pay cut it would be the same for the government. The government would have to cut programs and the republinos are already talking about cutting medicare, social security, education, public services by laying off public employees, unemployment benefits, welfare, and food stamps. Many thousands of people would be financially hurt and hurt badly. And what would happen if a national catastrophe occurred such as an earthquake, flood, or tornado? Where would the money for help come from? Now for the winners: by privatizing as many government agencies as possible the new owners would gain plenty financially while the average citizen would be forced to pay more for the same services. Would you prefer to have your social security deductions go to wall street or the government? Winners: The 1% Losers: The 99%.

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