Mitt Romney Close Behind Obama After Debate, Poll Shows

Date: Oct 08 2012

Filed under: Election 2012

Mitt Romney and his wifeBy Alina Selyukh

WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stayed within striking distance of President Barack Obama in a Reuters/Ipsos poll on Sunday, two-points behind the Democrat for the third straight day after winning last week’s debate in Denver.

The online survey found 47 percent of likely voters saying they would vote for Obama and 45 percent for Romney if the Nov. 6 election were held now. That solidifies an improvement by the Republican who had…

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