Although voters remain uncertain of his ability to preside over the national economy, President Barack Obama benefits from the strength of his personal appeal and leads Mitt Romney in three battleground states, according to new polls from Quinnipiac University, CBS News and the New York Times.In the slate of polls, Obama’s largest lead comes in Pennsylvania, where he tops Romney by 11-points, 53-42 percent. The president holds 6-point leads in Florida (51-45 percent) and Ohio (50-44 percent). Despite Obama’s solid advantages, voters in all three states are split over which candidate is best suited to handle the economy — perhaps a sign that the president has the capacity to overcome vulnerabilities on what is widely considered to be the paramount issue in the 2012 election cycle.
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