CNN Poll of LV's (post-DNC) Obama: 52 % Romney: 46 %

[pa2011]

Obama has got to feel pretty good being a 52 in a likely voter poll. Lets face it, the days of one party having a double digit lead over another in a presidential race are likely over for the time being, given the stark polarization.  Think a solid 5 to 10 point lead is about as good as it will get for any candidate for a longtime in a heated presidential race, just two months before an election.

[pa2011]

Elephant in the room re: CNN Poll (no pun intended). By a margin of 52 to 43, likely voters have a favorable impression of the Democratic Party. But by a margin of 52 to 42, likely voters have an unfavorable impression of the GOP.  Romney's problem are bigger than just his campaign. The entire GOP brand is taking a hit, which makes Romney's task all the more difficult over next 2 months.