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Leigh Ann Caldwell /

CBS News/ October 18, 2012, 2:45 PM

Poll: Romney lead grows in daily tracking poll

The latest national poll shows Mitt Romney with the largest lead over President Obama this campaign based on Gallup's polling. In Gallup's Daily Tracking poll out Thursday, Romney leads the president by 7 points, with Romney obtaining 52 percent support of likely voters to Mr. Obama's 45 percent.

The results continue the latest trend shown in Gallup's polling - Romney gaining an advantage in a race that has been consistently close. Just four days ago the same poll showed Romney leading by just 2 points, which is within the margin of error.

The tracking poll obtains its average through interviews with 2,700 people over seven days. All of the respondents were asked after the first presidential debate, where, by most accounts, the president performed poorly, but only some were interviewed after the second debate where Mr. Obama had a much stronger showing.

While the latest Gallup poll shows a positive trend for Romney, a separate Gallup Poll reveals that the president's job approval rating is not suffering. Fifty percent of Americans (not necessarily likely voters) say they approve of the job the president is doing, which reflects consistent growth since the beginning of September when his job approval ratings hovered in the low- to mid-40s.

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dcarp105 says:
Let's ask the embassador in bengashi what he thinks?
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madasabull says:
I can't believe that out of 250 million sperm, Obama was the fastest!
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istallionjoe says:
As I ask, if you were handed a wreck such as this man, what would you have done and how could you have gotten out of it?? Simple answer: You spend a ton of money like any business, pullout, cut back and keep going.
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SHEEPLEALARM replies:
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I know common sense isn't all that common so let me give you a jump start. Fires aren't put out with more fuel, sinking ships aren't saved with more holes and your mind will not be restored with more deception. Wake up...please...you're running out of time!
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Mitt4President says:
Not only are you fool, but millions America were fooled. Let dont repeat that mistake again
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istallionjoe says:
OBAMA has done a magnificent job considering the near depression he was handed. Being an active stock trader, we see a different set of news then the people of this country. Fox, CBS,MSNBC and so on. All cooked propoganda. I have complete faith in the decisions this man has made and will continue to do. He has been tough on china, has done well with foreign policy within reason {referring to iran} and has created more private sector job than the worst president in history {George jr} did in 8 years compared to 4. There are many more pro's I give this man and again, base all on the nightmare he was handed. This economy is improving and Romney will bring it down such as Bush. They are pro rich and I am not a believer that rich people create jobs as they proclaim. I speak from fact. Romneys math does not add up and he will bring this country to despair such as Bush did and the middle class, "oh have mercy if Romney elected"
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Mitt4President replies:
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Where do you get your information, last time I check he almost double the deficit.. are you insane or what. I am not going to make that mistake again, waiting for another 4 years, I dont think so, This time I will bet on Romney.
SHEEPLEALARM replies:
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Seriously...! You owe it to yourself to be a truth seeker and a fact gatherer. Holding to bits and pieces of information that appeal to your feel good psyche is not going to help you. Reagan took on a much worse deficit (relatively speaking), and turned it completely around in 4 years. This guy hasn't even submitted a budget...IN 4 YEARS! HE'S THE PRESIDENT FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! Feel free to be led to the slaughter with rest but you have been warned!
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East_Of_You replies:
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YES YES YES ROMNEY ROMNEY ROMNEY!!!!
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TRV2009 says:
The Necessity for the Addition of Thirty Minutes to the Third Presidential DebateThe two presidential candidates and voters need to know the compelling evidence for each claim. The presidential debate is not the place for political slogans or statements of salesmen. Voters need facts and compelling evidence. Uninformed and less educated voters have been misled by many untrue claims from the last two presidential debates.This is the justification for adding 30 minutes to the Oct. 22 debate in Boca Raton, Florida.The two presidential candidates would accept this offer if they are each confident in what they will claim on the stage. Does rejection indicate fear of being debunked by an audience of 60 million?President Obama has accepted the offer.If voters are concerned about the truth, please sign the petition right away. This petition is urgent. Voters have less than 48 hours to sign the petition.https://www.change.org/petitions/add-30-minutes-to-the-oct-22-presidential-debate-in-florida
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Immada1 says:
I was fooled 4 years ,but now things are starting to add up .I started looking for answers and I heard about this; http://www.wnd.com/2012/10/netflix-making-dreams-a-nightmare-for-obama/
On the women's issue planed parent hood makes millions from abortion and call it contraception on tv media . As a christian , I cant vote for any one who fails to speak out for the 1.5 million lives lost under the pro-choice title. I believe in termination only in cases of rape with a conviction in court of the rapist , or for the health of the mother.
Mr Obama, I feel has lied to me about even being eligible to serve in the white house . Why ? Was he ashamed of his communist father? He seems to have been raised in that way ,trained in socialism and wants to put America on an irreversible course in that direction. I urge every one to watch the movie with an open mind then do your own research before you vote.
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The GOP holding Up Jobs.
President Obama has laid out a clear agenda to create jobs across America by promoting small businesses, helping homeowners avoid foreclosure, and bringing 21st Century manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.
But Republicans in Congress will stop at nothing to deny President Obama any legislative victories, even if it hurts middle class families.
Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell even said "the single most important thing [Republicans] want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president."
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Slayer229 replies:
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Your confused.

In the first two years Obama didn't need Republicans for anything because Democrats owned both houses.

Your saying Obama helps small business is false. Over half of small business's say ObamaCare will hurt them.

The company I work for is even planning on not enabling it's employees to work over 29.5 hrs a week due to ObamaCare.

Next Obama will raise taxes on people earning over 200k a year. Like Romney said at the debate majority of small business's file their taxes as individuals and thus will get a tax increase.

This in turn takes more money out of their pocket and they will not be able to grow and hire.

Please don't vote for Obama he has done enough damage.
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CarsonCitySteve says:
I just wish people would "get it." This is not an election between Democrats and Republicans, this is an election to decide how far we want to go when it comes to Government control. Do you want Government deciding how you should live your life, or do you want to maintain some control over it? With either candidate we are going to lose some rights, but how many is the issue.
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