A new Pew Research national poll shows Obama's comfortable 8-point lead in June now at just 3 points (July 31-August 10, 2414 RV). By a two-to-one margin, voters attach McCain's name to the phrase, "personally qualified to be president," while Obama is associated with the more personal attributes, such as "connects well with people." However, according to Pew, "voters are nearly evenly divided on whether the phrase 'honest and truthful' better describes McCain or Obama."

Obama 46 (-1 vs. last poll, July 23-27)
McCain 43 (+1)

Obama leads by 4.6 points in the RCP National Average