As of yesterday, President Obama leads Mitt Romney once again in Gallup's daily tracking poll, after the Republican presidential hopeful got a boost from his debate performance last week.
But bright economic news released on Friday, which shows the unemployment rate has dropped to 7.8%, have helped restore Obama's lead.
'Romney definitely improved in Friday and Saturday polling among registered voters, but Obama did better Saturday and Sunday nights,' Jeffrey Jones of Gallup told Reuters.
The president now leads, 50% to 45%, among registered voters in the seven-day rolling average for October 1-7, according to Gallup.
The Democratic Party had their best fundraising month of the campaign cycle in September, reportedly raising $150 million or more.
Sources close to the campaign told the press they expected Obama's team to reveal the campaign has set a goal of duplicating September's total in October - a goal that, if achieved, would set the president and Democratic National Committee on track to reach an unprecedented haul of $1 billion for the 2012 cycle.
'People are fired up for Obama,' Steve Westly, a former California State Controller and major campaign fundraiser told USA Today. 'Obama has the facts on his side, the economy is improving and our side is larger than their side. Romney, to a large extent, is going to run out of time.'
A massive boost to Obama's fundraising in September came from the convention and Romney's remarks that 47 percent of the population who receive government funds are 'victims' and 'dependents.'
By the end of August, Obama and the Democratic National Committee raised a cumulative total of $742 million compared to roughly $630 million raised by Romney and the Republican National Committee, according to federal disclosures and news releases.
This race for the White House is on track to be the costliest in US history, with expensive media buys and on-the-ground operations in the nine swing states likely to determine the outcome of the November 6 election.
In August, Obama and the DNC reportedly raised more than $114 million, narrowly beating Romney's $111 million.
Meanwhile, prominent donors have echoed criticisms that Obama did not raise issues such as Romney's opposition to the auto bailout, his jobs record as a private equity executive or his 47 percent comments.
'Last night, people thought the president did not find his voice the way he should,' one major fund raiser told USA Today. 'That made them a little worried. So they threw in more money to make sure that that doesn't hurt us.'
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.seamus60 | Oct 10, 2012, 10:10 AM EDT
Forget all the polls. The bankers on wall street have already decided the outcome.
Smyrnian | Oct 10, 2012, 06:56 AM EDT
Irish Central's embarrassing slobbering love affair with Obama aside. I am going with hope and change; I am hoping we change Obama for Romney. Obama will need all this money his desperate supporters are throwing at him; especially given the new ridiculous Big Bird ads the democrats are putting out there instead of addressing the issues of our time. Everyone is laughing at those ads!
Springfield9 | Oct 10, 2012, 02:09 AM EDT
Well, let's settle one thing. The real unemployment rate is 14.7% (not the "U3" 8%) Bozo brags up. His numbers improve with more people being thrown under the bus.
irishpjk | Oct 09, 2012, 09:08 PM EDT
I think the people are looking at where we are going at the moment and see the need for change. As for polls they are just a waste of time, you can always run a poll to favor the results you want, November 6th is the only poll that counts.
seanomelb | Oct 09, 2012, 06:29 PM EDT
It's strange that the teabaggers only believe the polls when Romney is leading and tear their hair out in shock when Obama is leading.
Seanmor | Oct 09, 2012, 05:17 PM EDT
To my knowledge immigration was not discussed during the debate. It is highly probable that neither presidential candidates makes any distinction between English-speaking foreigners who legally entered the country without bringing any dependents but remained here after their visas expired, and those who speak little or no English, illegally crossed the border into the U.S. and in some cases brought dependent children with them. If someone enters your house with your knowledge and consent but overstays his welcome, he is still more acceptable that a person who breaks in to your home without your knowing it, doesn't speak your language and expects that you provide him with many of his needs. needs.
tom/peggy | Oct 09, 2012, 04:36 PM EDT
Yes Obama is ahead in Gallop, one of the most unreliable polls.
wjb1tex | Oct 09, 2012, 02:24 PM EDT
Yes Gallup has Obama up 5 points. But you neglected to mention that PEW has Romney up 5 points. That certainly calls into question the validity of polls but it also calls into question your integrity by omitting the PEW results.
tom/peggy | Oct 09, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT
Ms Kelly are you on drugs? I'll assume you're either very misinformed or or part of the OFA misinformation machine.
irishmathair | Oct 09, 2012, 11:51 AM EDT
To rgray222 - DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rgray222 | Oct 09, 2012, 10:39 AM EDT
The real headline (if you wish to tell the truth) would be... Mitt Romney Skyrockets in Polls while Obama supporters throw money at Obama because he performed so poorly. The first para should read,"as a result of Romney strong performance it is expected that he will out fund raise Obama 2 to 1 between now and the election!