Nothing But Politics

[Rick Faurot]

Poll: Kerry holds on to post-debate bump
But national race still without clear leader
Tuesday, October 12, 2004 Posted: 8:43 AM EDT (1243 GMT)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry appears to be holding the ground he gained against President Bush after the first presidential debate, according to a recent poll.

But the CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll suggests the second face-off did little to affect the race for the White House.
The poll, conducted Saturday and Sunday, shows 49 percent of likely voters indicating a preference for Kerry versus 48 percent for Bush. Independent candidate Ralph Nader garnered 1 percent.