PPP poll: Tie in NC pres

Obama/McCain tied at 46 percent. Hagan ahead of Dole.
Via Public Policy Polling:

Concern over economy pushes Obama into NC tie
Raleigh, N.C. – With concern over the economy at an all time high, Barack Obama has pulled into a tie with John McCain in North Carolina for the first time in a Public Policy Polling survey. Each candidate has 46%, with Libertarian Bob Barr picking up 5%.
There isn’t much doubt what’s driving this increased level of competitiveness. The numbers of voters in the state listing the economy as their biggest issue has hovered around 50% for most of the year but with the increased turmoil in the last week that number has now jumped to 58%. Barack Obama has a 24 point lead with those voters.
“The more voters are concerned about the economy instead of things like immigration, taxes, and social issues the better Democrats are going to do in North Carolina,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “That’s the direction the election is headed right now and if it remains on that course the state is going to be extremely competitive.”
National polls have shown Barack Obama gaining anywhere from 3 to 9 points in the last week so this 4 point shift in Obama’s direction since last week in North Carolina fits into that framework.
In the state’s Senate race, Kay Hagan is out to her biggest lead yet. She now leads 46-41 over Elizabeth Dole. The economy is driving her success as well. She has a 57-30 among voters who state it as their top concern.
PPP will release polls in New Mexico and Colorado this week, as well as new numbers in North Carolina’s gubernatorial race.
PPP surveyed 1,060 likely voters from September 17th to 19th. The survey’s margin of error is +/-3.0%. Other factors, such as refusal to be interviewed and weighting, may introduce additional error that is more difficult to quantify.