Reuters/Zogby poll: McCain leads by 5 percent
Reuters.com is reporting that a new poll shows John McCain has taken a five-point lead over Barack Obama in the race for President. The poll, conducted by Reuters/Zogby Thursday through Saturday, shows McCain leads 46 to 41 percent.
That would mark a sharp turnaround for McCain, who trailed Obama by seven points in last month's Reuters/Zogby poll.
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On the question of which candidate would be the best manager of the country's economy, Reuters reports that McCain leads Obama 49 to 40 percent.
"There is no doubt the campaign to discredit Obama is paying off for McCain right now," pollster John Zogby said. "This is a significant ebb for Obama."
The poll results were announced as speculation heats up about who the candidates will choose as their running mates.
The Obama campaign has said it will announce its vice presidential nominee any day, and will announce the choice via text message to supporters.
Sun-Times Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet first reported in her blog Tuesday that Obama will appear with his choice of running mate in front of the old state capitol building in Springfield Saturday.
McCain plans to announce his running mate Aug. 29.