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Romney, Obama, even in Virginia, Florida: New NBC News/WSJ/Marist College polls

By  Lynn Sweet
   
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DANVILLE, KY.–President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are in a dead heat in Virginia and Florida while Obama is further ahead in Ohio, according to new NBC NEWS/WSJ/MARIST COLLEGE battleground state polls released Thursday. The polls were taken after Obama’s lackluster debate last week had an impact.

VA: Romney 48%, Obama 47%

FL: Obama 48%, Romney 47%

OH: Obama 51%, Romney 45%

READ THE ENTIRE POLLS HERE

VIRGINIA: http://on-msn.com/USWu4Y

FLORIDA: http://on-msn.com/QXQgRA

OHIO: http://on-msn.com/SN3yme

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