Poll shows Obama widens his Michigan lead after debate

[Tony_FLADEM]

President Barack Obama’s improved performance in Tuesday’s debate with Republican rival Mitt Romney appears to have boosted him to a wider lead among likely Michigan voters, a Detroit Free Press/WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) poll shows.

When counting undecided voters leaning toward either candidate, Obama, the Democrat, held a 52%-46% edge on Romney in an automated poll of 800 likely Michigan voters on Wednesday, a day after the men met in New York for the second of three debates.

Almost half — 46% — thought Obama won the most recent debate, compared to 35% who thought Romney won. Eleven percent called the debate a tie and 8% were undecided. A poll after the first debate showed voters overwhelmingly gave Romney the advantage.


http://www.freep.com/article/20121018/NEWS15/121018064/Poll-shows-Obama-wider-Michigan-lead-after-debate?odyssey=nav%7Chead

[mzmolly]

1. First signs of things to come?

Hope so!

[RandySF]

2. Yes

This should also be reflected in much of Northern Ohio.

[HockeyMom]

3. Romney is losing his home state AND the state where he was Governor

Wake up, America. Who knows him better?

[UrbScotty]

4. What's most amazing about Obama's lead is...

Romney and super PACs have been on TV in Michigan, trashing Obama for nearly a year - yet there has been almost no advertising by Obama.

Obama's campaign is all ground game here in Michigan, no TV.

Gives me hope for democracy!