With a 14-point lead among women and a 91-point lead among blacks, Sen. Barack
Obama leads Sen. John McCain among likely voters nationwide, 49% to 45%,
according to a new Quinnipiac poll.
Said pollster Maurice Carroll: "Sen. Obama is right back where he was before the so-called convention bounces with a
four-point lead. The Democratic discombobulation after the selection of Gov. Palin as GOP
running mate seems to be steadying. Women, black voters and young people favor Obama. Men,
white voters and Evangelical Protestants pick Sen. McCain."