Is Obama gaining among Catholic voters?

This latest poll seems to indicate as much:

The bigger news is Obama’s jump among white Catholics, where he’s totally reversed McCain’s lead. Last month, McCain led 48-percent to 41-percent among white Catholics. Now, Obama’s up 49-percent to 41-percent. And here’s a fascinating tidbit: McCain’s 16-point lead among White Catholics from last month has evaporated. The candidates are now dead even among those voters. Obama’s strenuous Catholic outreach is finally starting to pay off.

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