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On Wednesday, Obama jumped to the 6-point lead he holds now in the Gallup poll after holding a 3-point lead on Tuesday.
Obama's approval rating also stayed at 50 percent, the "safe" threshold for an incumbent's re-election. His disapproval rating, though, jumped a point to 45 percent.
In the Rasmussen daily tracking poll, meanwhile, Obama leads Romney 47-46. When "leaners" are included in the tracking poll, the race is tied 48-48.
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