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Romney, Obama race in “dead heat:" New CBS/NYT poll

Lynn Sweet By Lynn Sweet
   
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WASHINGTON–A CBS News /New York Times poll put the Obama/Romney contest in a dead heat among registered voters.

From CBS: Obama and Romney each received support from 46 percent of registered voters when asked who they would vote for if the election were held today. In March, a CBS News/New York Times survey found that Mr. Obama held a slight advantage over Romney of 47 percent to 44 percent.

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