POLLS

Posted at 2:04 p.m. ET

Both trackers for the day have now been published.  As noted below, Rasmussen gives McCain a one-point lead among likely voters.  (Please read his explanation in our  9:38 a.m. bulletin.)

The Gallup tracker now gives McCain a five-point lead among registered voters.   That contrasts with Obama's eight-point lead six days ago.  That's a decline for Obama of 13 points.

There are two new standard polls up.  CNN has the race tied, as does Hotline.

No poll posted today has Obama with a lead.

We stress again that a poll is a snapshot in time.  The results today reflect the McCain convention bounce and his selection of Sarah Palin.  It remains to be seen whether that bounce will be maintained, grow, or erode.

But it's a good feeling to be making progress.

September 8, 2008.