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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has pulled into a tie with President Barack Obama in the latest Gallup daily tracking poll.
It's the best position for Romney in the poll since Aug. 27, when he led Obama by a point heading into the Republican National Convention. On Wednesday, he trailed Obama by a point.
Also significant: Obama's approval rating dropped to 46 percent, well below the "safe" 50 percent level for re-election. His disapproval rating is back up to 48 percent.