Obama surging

Update, 9 Sept. 07:47 MDT: Rasmussen is giving President Obama an 8 point convention bounce.

This is the president’s biggest lead over Romney among Likely Voters since March 17. The president has made significant gains among voters aged 40-64.

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 President Obama has posted gains in opinion polls against his closest competitor following the successes of the Democratic National Convention and the embarrassments of the Tampa gala held by a once-viable political party in second place. Even pollster and GOP tool, Rasmussen, reported today that the President was leading one opponent by two points well before the bounce from the DNC had been fully polled. A Reuters/Ipsos poll sez:

"The bump is actually happening. I know there was some debate whether it would happen... but it's here," said Ipsos pollster Julia Clark, referring to the "bounce" in support that many presidential candidates enjoy after nominating conventions. In fact, Obama led Romney in a dozen such favorable characteristics, such as "represents America" or "has the right values." The only such category in which Romney had an advantage was being "a man of faith," as 44 percent picked Romney, who is Mormon, compared to 31 percent for Obama, who is Christian.

Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party’s nominee and heir to the supporters of the failed Ron Paul campaign, is now being included in national canvassing: it looks very bad for members of the party in opposition.