There are two new sets of polls out this morning from ARG and Marist which offer, respectively, middling and good news for Barack Obama. First is ARG, which is very consistent with current trends:
Washington 9/16-18:
Obama 50
McCain 44
North Dakota 9/15-17:
McCain 52
Obama 43
Indiana 9/14-18:
McCain 47
Obama 44
Oklahoma 9/15-18:
McCain 61
Obama 34
ARG has gotten a bad rap because they stunk up the place in the primaries, but I contend that doesn't necessarily mean they do a poor job at general elections. It is easier to know who is likely to vote in the general than in the primary.
The better news is from the three Marist polls, two of which are dated (9/11-15) but still improve Obama's poll average in all states:
Michigan 9/16-17:
Obama 52
McCain 43
Ohio 9/11-15:
Obama 47
McCain 45
Pennsylvania 9/11-15:
Obama 49
McCain 44
I'm sure we all appreciate a poll that lets us breathe easier in Michigan and Pennsylvania, which really shouldn't be problems for Barack Obama.