Obama Breaks for the Lead 52 to 43% in Latest Poll

It's way to early in this race to break out any cigars but this Washington Post-ABC News national poll is GREAT news.

It shows Obama has taken the lead in the national polls both of likely and registered voters by 9 points - 52 to 43

This breakout is important, as it is the first time either candidate has broken the 50% mark among 'likely' voters (Obama crossed the 50% mark several times during the primaries among 'registered' voters, but not since securing the primary).

This is quite a swing since the last poll of 9/7 Obama +5 and McCain -6 for a net +11 for Obama!!

The momentum is shifting - now is the time to shift into high gear and double up on efforts to get Obama elected.