LA Times: Barack Obama leads John McCain 50% to 41%

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-poll15-2008oct15,0,2945650.story

Obama widens lead over McCain, thanks to the economy
As election day nears, Barack Obama leads John McCain 50% to 41%. Only 10% say the country is on the right track. Still, the Democrat has not broken the race open.

By Cathleen Decker, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
2:00 PM PDT, October 14, 2008

With fear about the economy driving voters his way, Barack Obama has broadened his lead over John McCain and strengthened his hold on key groups both candidates are courting, a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll has found.

Three weeks before election day, Obama leads McCain 50% to 41% among voters likely to cast ballots on Nov. 4. In September, the Illinois Democrat had a narrower 49%-45% lead.