Poll: Obama slips to two-point lead in Nevada

The survey by the Las Vegas Review Journal showed President Obama and Vice President Biden edging the Romney-Ryan ticket 47 to 45 percent. That’s the closest Romney has been to the president since an NBC News poll in May.

But while Romney edged closer to the president overall, Nevada voters who were polled are split on whether the addition of Ryan hurts or helps the ticket. While 28 percent said the Wisconsin lawmaker’s selection made them more likely to pick Romney, 29 percent said his choice made them more inclined to vote for the president. About 42 percent said that the new Republican running mate would not influence their eventual choice.