kileyrae:

President Obama’s improving national approval numbers are certainly helpful to his re-election efforts — they drive a positive narrative after years of disappointing news on the economy.

But while nationwide numbers provide a snapshot of the country’s mood, the battle for the presidency will be fought state by state. So are Obama’s numbers also looking up in the all important swing states? It sure looks that way. 

ABOVE: TPM Poll Average of national approval numbers for President Obama, which now show the President back in positive territory. Click for swing state data.