New NBC/WSJ poll
Obama winning by 8 points in swing states
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_new...sj-poll-obama-romney-remain-in-dead-heat?lite
The swing states: Obamaâs lead and Romneyâs decline
Another place where Obama is running ahead: the swing states.
Among swing-state respondents in the poll â those living in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin â Obama leads Romney, 50 to 42 percent.
Also in these swing states, Romneyâs favorability numbers have dropped, possibly reflecting the toll the negative Obama TV advertisements are having on the former Massachusetts governor in these battlegrounds.
A month ago, Romneyâs favorable/unfavorable score stood at 34-38 percent nationally and 36-36 percent in the 12 swing states.
But in this latest survey, his national fav/unfav score is 33-39 percent and 30-41 percent in the swing states.
In addition, the poll shows that attitudes about Romneyâs business background â a frequent target in Obama ads â also are more unfavorable in these battlegrounds.
Among swing-state respondents, 18 percent say what theyâve seen and heard about Romneyâs business record gives them a more positive opinion about the Republican candidate, versus 33 percent who say itâs more negative.
Thatâs compared to the national 23-to-28 percent margin on this question.
âItâs been more of a problematic month from May to June for Romney,â says McInturff, the GOP pollster.