Obama/Biden: 48%
McCain/Palin: 41%
Undec 7%

–In battleground states (CO, MI, NH, NM, FL, OH, PA, VA, WI and NV), Obama holds a more significant 52-38% lead.

–Obama’s lead among women has widened to 14 pts. Yesterday it was a 9 pt. advantage. Obama also holds a 2 pt. lead among men.

- 67% of voters rate the economy as the most important issue facing the country. Obama holds a 6 pt. lead among voters on the issue of who’d best handle the economy.

Today’s Diageo/Hotline tracking poll, conducted 10/7-9 by FD, surveyed 838 LVs and has a margin of error of +/- 3.4%. Party ID Breakdown for the sample is 41%D, 37%R, 18%I.