Obama leading in FL, OH, and VA

Obama is leading in the three crucial swing states of Florida, Ohio, and Virginia -- by 5% in FL and VA and by 7% in OH.

I haven't been so optimistic in months about his re-election prospects.   And these polls don't even yet fully reflect Romney's disastrous politicizing the attacks in Libya and the Republicans' denunciation of his judgment.

Nate Silver's prediction has now edged up to an 80.8% probability that Obama will win.

Ralph