Polls in key states show tight race

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Polls of likely voters in five critical swing states released Tuesday show the presidential race may go down to the wire.

In Iowa, W. Bush" class="tpstyle">George W. Bush leads John F. Kerry 49 percent to 47 percent with 4 percent undecided. In a three-way contest, Bush is at 49 percent, Kerry at 46 percent, independent Ralph Nader at 1 percent and 4 percent undecided.

In Pennsylvania, Bush and Kerry are tied at 46 percent with 8 percent undecided; With Nader, who polled 1 percent. Bush remains at 46 percent while Kerry drops to 45 percent.

In New Jersey, Kerry takes 47 percent, Bush takes 41 percent and 12 percent are undecided. With Nader, Kerry drops to 46 percent, Bush remains at 41 percent, Nader takes 2 percent and 11 percent say they are undecided.

In Wisconsin, Bush leads Kerry 49 percent to 45 percent, with 6 percent undecided. Nader's inclusion leaves Bush at 49 percent while Kerry gets 44 percent, Nader takes 2 percent and 5 percent are undecided.

In Ohio, Bush leads Kerry 51 percent to 45 percent with 4 percent undecided in a head-to-head contest. In a three-way with Nader, Bush remains at 51 percent while Kerry drops to 44 percent, with Nader at 1 percent and 6 percent undecided.

The polls were all conducted by Strategic Vision, LLC, a GOP firm, for its own consumption between Oct.9-11. Each has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 point among the 801 likely voters in each state polled.