quinnipiac.edu — No one has been elected President since 1960 without taking two of the three largest swing states in the Electoral College. Quinnipiac polls show: Florida: McCain leads with 47% to Obama's 43%, compared to a 46 - 44 percent Obama lead July 31; Ohio: Obama has 44% to McCain's 43% now a dead heat compared to 46% - 44% Obama lead July 31st.
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According to both RealClearPolitics.com and Electoral-vote.com, Obama had not been ahead in either Florida or Ohio.