SURPRISING NEW POLL NUMBERS IN REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION STATES............

A new Time/CNN/ORC Poll released today as Republican National Convention begins in Tampa, Florida; and the Democratic National Convention prepares to open in Charlotte, North Carolina; next week - shows surprising current standings for President Obama and Governor Romney.  In Florida, Obama has 50% support; Romney 46% support.  The margin of error being plus or minus 3.5%; and the survey is comprised of 1,020 respondents, 895 registered voters;  and 776 likely voters.  In North Carolina, today's poll has Romney with 48% support; Obama 47% support.  It is a survey of 1,019 respondents, 905 registered voters; 766 likely voters; also with a plus or minus 3.5% margin of error.  Nationally, the new ABC News-Washington Post Poll published this morning has Romey leading Obama by one percentage point, 47%; - 46%; plus or minus, a 4%; margin of error.  These three polls going into the two National Nominating Conventions again underscore the tightness of the Presidential race and the closeness of its outcome in November, which almost certainly will make the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates very important in determining who will win the White House............tdp