Hotline Tracking Poll: Obama: 47% (no change) McCain 41% (-1)

Not up on site yet, but graph shows today's numbers:

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/

The Early Line: Diageo/Hotline Tracking Poll
Obama/Biden: 47%
McCain/Palin: 41%
Undec 8%

--After opening an 8-10 pt. lead late last week, Obama's lead has narrowed to 6 pts. Obama has a 7 pt. lead (49-42%) in the battleground states.

--McCain has gained 4 pts. among white men since last week (10/14), and now leads Obama among this group 53-36%. Obama's 1pt. lead among white women (44%-43%) is virtually unchanged from last week.

--On the issue of the economy - the #1 concern for 65% of LV's - Obama holds a 14 pt. lead (51-37%).

Today's Diageo/Hotline tracking poll, conducted 10/18-20 by FD, surveyed 791 LVs and has a margin of error of +/- 3.5%. Party ID Breakdown for the sample is 41%D, 36%R, 18%I.

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