A new poll from Quinnipiac University shows the race in Ohio very tight, with President Obama holding a 1-point lead over former Massachusetts Gov. and likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, 45 percent to 44 percent. The electorate is heaviliy divided in the poll, showing voters almost evenly split on the favorability ratings of the two candidates, and the president’s job approval rating is locked at 48 percent approve and 47 disapprove.
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