NEW POLLS: OBAMA MAINTAINS LEAD IN SEVERAL RED STATES

From TIME/CNN battleground polls, among likely voters:

Nevada: Obama 51, McCain 46
North Carolina: Obama 51, McCain 47
Ohio: Obama 50, McCain 46
Virginia: Obama 54, McCain 44
West Virginia: McCain 53, Obama 44

Dates conducted: Oct. 19-21. Error margin: Ranges from 3.5 to 4 points.

For more -- including how Ayers and ACORN are affecting voters in these states -- click here.