Statistically, Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are evenly poised in the presidential race in the Keystone State — the Big Ten Poll says. Obama was having 5 % points’ lead over McCain, in the Marist College’s Obama vs Mccain PA Poll, conducted between September 11-15, but the recent Big Ten Poll shows Obama and McCain evenly poised in the state.

Big Ten Poll, conducted between September 14-17, showed Obama and McCain statistically tied — 45 % to 45 % among the registered voters of Pennsylvania.