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Good news from the battleground states.

USA Today - USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Polls in the past month, since the parties' national conventions, show Bush leading with likely voters in eight of 11 battleground states, including four won by Vice President Gore four years ago. Likely voters are identified by their answers to seven poll questions on how much thought they are giving to the election, whether they plan to vote in November and how often they say they have voted in the past. . . .

In Florida, Bush leads Kerry 52%-43% among likely voters in a poll taken Sept. 24-27.Bush leads 49%-44% among registered voters. . . .

In Ohio, Bush leads 49%-47% among likely voters in a poll taken Sept. 25-28. That is a smaller lead for Bush than he had in a poll taken Sept. 4-7, when he led 52%-43% among likely voters. . . .

In Pennsylvania, Bush leads 49%-46% among likely voters in a poll taken Sept. 25-28. Kerry leads 49%-45% among registered voters.

The fact that Kerry is having to defend these states instead of concentrating on states Bush has won in the past doesn't not bode well. Still, its a close race. The publics perceptions of tonight's debate is going to be vital.