Poll: Obama leads Romney in Michigan

[marmar]

WASHINGTON – A week after one poll showed Republican Mitt Romney with a slight lead over President Barack Obama in a head-to-head matchup in Michigan, another poll shows Obama ahead of Romney in the state.

Public Policy Polling in North Carolina released a poll today showing Obama leads Romney 47% to 42% and has a double-digit lead over other potential Republican candidates he may face in next year’s presidential race.

PPP contacted 593 Michigan voters through automated telephone interviews July 21-24. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. .......................(more)

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[UrbScotty]

1. Not surprising. Actually, pretty good considering the circumstances.

Given that Romney's father used to govern Michigan and with everything that's happened to the economy in Michigan and elsewhere, it's good to see Obama in good shape.

Hopefully when Obama starts campaigning and people actually listen to him directly, instead of through the filter of a biased media, they'll like him more. Obama's efforts to put the auto industry back on track are going to be very helpful in winning Michigan.