In a sharp turnaround, Republican John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the US presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

McCain leads Obama among likely US voters by 46% to 41%, wiping out Obama's solid 7-point advantage in July and taking his first lead in the monthly Reuters/Zogby poll. (Reuters)