Watching the polls

New CNN/OPR, Obama 53, McCain 45.

Sixty-eight percent are confident in the Democratic presidential nominee's ability to handle the financial crisis, 18 points ahead of McCain, and 42 points ahead of President Bush.

The very respected WSJ/NBC has Obama 49, McCain 43.

In the poll, 35 percent are bothered by Obama's support from Al Sharpton and his association with his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright.

(To put that number in perspective, however, 53 percent say they are bothered by the fact that former lobbyists are working for McCain's campaign.)

And, the trackings have roughly stabilized for 11 days.

Also some new Rasmussen battlegrounds. Obama +6 in Colorado, +7 in Florida, +3 in Missouri, and +2 in Virginia. McCain +1 in Ohio.

Later: CNN battlegrounds. McCain +5 in Indiana, Obama +8 in NH, +3 in Ohio, +5 in Wis, and NC tied.

Later: CBS national Obama 47, 43.