Rasmussen Daily Tracking Poll for 5/17/2012

Romney 46%, Obama 45%, Other 4%, Undecided 4%. The Rasmussen poll surveys only likely voters, and is generally a better predictor than the other major polls of the election's outcome.

Meanwhile, Gallup reports that Mitt Romney's favorability rating is now at 50%. President Obama's is 52%.

And with recent polls showing Mr. Obama's lead among registered voters at only three points, and Gov. Romney actually leading among women in one poll, Micheal Barone thinks the President's re-election headquarters in Chicago must be near panic.