Pennsylvania: Obama 49, Romney 40

President Barack Obama maintains his lead in the lean-blue state with 49 percent support to Romney’s 40 percent among likely voters, according to a The Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll conducted this week.

In other recent statwide polls Obama’s lead has ranged from 12 points to six points, but he’s consistently been ahead.

Notably, Obama maintains his lead despite weak job approval — 47 percent of voters disapprove of the job he’s doing in the White House, compared to 43 percent who do.

“Nine points is a very good place to be going in to the conventions,” said Chris Borick, Muhlenberg College pollster.