The Public Policy Institute of California released a new state poll (August 12-19, 1047 LV) showing Obama leading McCain by 9 points, a 6-point drop from the poll released a month ago.

The Obama campaign is confident they will win the state, which has voted Democratic in the last four presidential elections. However, the McCain camp has indicated they think California could be in play.

Obama 48 (-2 vs. last poll, July 8-22)
McCain 39 (+4)

Obama leads by 15.3 points in the RCP Average for California