FOX News/Rasmussen Reports Poll: McCain Gains Slight Lead in Florida and Ohio

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FOX News/Rasmussen Reports state polling this week shows a slightly improved situation for John McCain compared to a week ago -- though the underlying dynamic of the election still favors Barack Obama.

The biggest change is found in Florida where the race is now essentially even with McCain at 49 percent and Obama at 48 percent. A week ago, Obama was up by five percentage points and the week before he held a seven-point lead. The current polling shows McCain's support at its highest level since mid-September.

McCain also moved slightly ahead again in Ohio with a 49 percent to 47 percent advantage over Obama. A week ago, those numbers were reversed and Obama had the two-point advantage. In Florida, the current poll shows McCain at his highest level of support since mid-September.

But it is hard to classify Ohio as anything but a pure toss-up -- four straight weekly polls have found McCain and Obama within two points of each other or closer. During that time, neither man has topped 49 percent support or fallen below 47 percent. Average the four polls together and the candidates are within half-a-point of each other.

North Carolina has drifted slightly in the opposite direction. Obama now leads in the Tar Heel State 51 percent to 48 percent. A week ago, the candidates were tied in a state that has not voted for a Democrat since 1976. ...

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