From the Washington Post:
…New Post-ABC numbers show Obama leading five of six potential Republican presidential rivals tested in the poll. But he is in a dead heat with former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, who formally announced his 2012 candidacy last week, making jobs and the economy the central issues in his campaign.
Among all Americans, Obama and Romney are knotted at 47 percent each, and among registered voters, the former governor is numerically ahead, 49 percent to 46 percent…
When you’re trailing a GOPer who, to say the least, hasn’t even locked down the GOP base you are clearly starting to suffer from an “anyone but you” attitude among the electorate. Its not that people are wild for Romney, but they are getting wild to replace Obama.
Now, the economy could undergo a major turnaround over the next 12 months and Obama could end up being popular, again…but if the economy is in the same or worse shape come June of 2012, then he’s going to be in very serious political trouble.
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