In Pennsylvania, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with 48% of the vote and President Bush with 43%. Four years ago, Bush lost Pennsylvania's 21 Electoral College votes to Al Gore by five percentage points.

These results represent an improvement for the Senator compared to the prior month. In that earlier survey, Bush was up by a single point, 45% to 44%. As a result, Pennsylvania moves from the "Toss-up" category to "Leans Kerry" for our Electoral College projections.

Among Pennsylvania Investors, Bush leads 48% to 45%. However, among non-Investors, Kerry has a thirteen-point edge, 51% to 38%.

In Pennsylvania, 47% of all voters Approve of the way President Bush is performing his job. That's down five points from 52% a month ago and below his national Job Approval rating.

Data for Pennsylvania will be updated again early next month.

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