#POLL #CBS Obama Holds Narrow Edge Over Romney 49-46

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Poll: Obama Holds Narrow Edge Over Romney

The latest New York Times/CBS news poll found that the presidential candidates remained essentially tied among likely voters.

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September 14, 2012, 7:01 AM285 Comments

Poll: Obama Holds Narrow Edge Over Romney

By JEFF ZELENY

President Obama holds a narrow three-point advantage over Mitt Romney among Americans most likely to vote in November, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

With their back-to-back political conventions behind them and the general election season fully engaged, the poll found Mr. Obama and Mr. Romney running essentially even among those seen as the most probable to vote. Including those who lean toward a specific candidate, the president has 49 percent and Mr. Romney has 46 percent, a difference within the margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points on each candidate.

The nationwide poll was conducted during a turbulent week in the campaign, with a new wave of television ads from Mr. Romney, a disappointing jobs report for Mr. Obama and both candidates reacting to turmoil and deadly violence in Egypt, Libya and across the Arab world.

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