Obama Retakes the Lead, Polls Show

Sara Murray reports on the presidential race. Barack Obama regained his lead against John McCain in polling conducted by the Pew Research Center following the first presidential debate last Friday. Barack Obama steps off the plane at the airport in La Crosse, Wis., Tuesday. (AP) The poll shows Obama leading 49%-42% among registered voters nationwide. Pew found three reasons for the boost. Obama earned higher marks for his debate performance, helping improve his leadership image. “There is now almost no difference in the minds of voters as to which candidate would use better judgment in a crisis,” Pew states. Obama benefited from the economic crisis. When voters were asked which candidate could best solve the economic crisis, 51% said Obama and 33% picked McCain. That’s up from a nine-point lead in mid-September. And finally, the public is souring on McCain’s running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin . A majority, 51%, of voters said the Alaska governor is not ... (link)