NBC/Marist/WSJ: Obama Leads By 6 In Ohio, Holds 2-Point Edge In Florida

[highplainsdem]

Source: TPM

President Barack Obama leads Mitt Romney in two states that represent perhaps the biggest electoral prizes, according to a pair of new polls released early Saturday morning.

The latest polls from NBC News, Marist College and the Wall Street Journal show Obama holding a comfortable 6-point advantage in Ohio and a slimmer 2-point edge in Florida.

Obama continues to look like the favorite to bag Ohio's coveted 18 electoral votes, earning the support of 51 percent of likely Buckeye State voters to Romney's 45 percent. Meanwhile, the president claims the support of of 49 percent of likely Florida voters, while the Republican nominee trails with 47 percent support.

The president's margins in each state largely comport with the results of the previous NBC/Marist/WSJ polls of Ohio and Florida a month ago. In early-October, Obama also led Romney in Ohio 51 percent to 45 percent, while the president's lead in Florida has ticked up a point since last month.

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Read more: http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/nbc-marist-wsj-obama-leads-by-6-in

[Rosa Luxemburg]

1. Marist is usually more reliable

[littlemissmartypants]

2. "...while the Republican nominee trails with 47 percent support."

Irony as just dessert.

[BootinUp]

3. the party's over Mitt

[lonestarnot]

4. Go Mr. President!

[SunSeeker]

5. How's that Jeep ad working out for ya, Mittens?

[NoOtherMedicineNovel]

6. Yesssss! My vote is in those +2 in Florida. Now, we keep our eyes on the

electoral prize while we re-color Florida from red to dark, dark BLUE!
GoBO!!! GoBLUE!!

[julian09]

7. Gop answer to polls is voter surpression through shorter voting hours,voter eligiblity, harrassment

at the polls. It is easy to sit here and tell people to take the time needed to be heard, it can be a huge inconvienience but some people died for that right. Use it to speak for those who died and never had the chance to vote. Standing in line for them is a simple thank you. Once there,tell the poll watchers, you are there to identify yourself and vote and stand aside while you do.

[llmart]

11. Just got an email from my son.....

who lives in Orlando. He said he's been in line for over an hour and it looks like it will be another hour or so before he gets to vote - that's how many people are early voting today! Of course, he's voting for Obama.

[cheezmaka]

8. Part of that 2% in Florida...

is the Jewish Vote. If Florida turns BLUE I will do a "backflip"!

[Walk away]

9. I would like to see that! Please post the video Weds morning! nt

[cheezmaka]

10. LOL!

That was metaphorically of course! Nevertheless, I'll be THRILLED!