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National Polls Favor Obama, State Polls Trend Toward McCain.(Barack Obama and John McCain)(Brief article)

Article from: U.S. News & World Report Article date: November 04, 2008 Author: Barone, Michael

Byline: Michael Barone

Looking at the latest polls on the morning of Election Day, I see two contrary trends. On the one hand, the national polls (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/us/general_election_mccain_vs_obama-225.html)seem to be trending toward Barack Obama. On the other, polls (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obama_vs_mccain/)in seven battleground states with 114 electoral votes--Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania--seem to be trending over the last several days toward John McCain. Possible ...

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Poll: Obama, McCain Tied in 5 Key States

Posted Sep 18, 08 6:02 AM CDT in Politics 

Poll: Obama, McCain Tied in 5 Key States
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(Newser) – The race for the White House is in a dead heat in some vital swing states, according to a new CNN poll. The poll found John McCain and Barack Obama effectively tied in Florida and Ohio while in North Carolina, Indiana, and Wisconsin—where both contenders are pouring resources—neither candidate has a clear advantage. Obama, meanwhile, has wiped out McCain's post-convention lead, according to a new Reuters poll.

The Democratic candidate has gained ground on the question of who could lead the economy—the most pressing concern by far on voters' minds, the poll found. Still another survey conducted for the New York Times found the "Palin effect" fading, and voters largely unswayed by McCain's recent emphasis on change. Voters tend to view him as a "typical Republican," likely to continue President Bush's policies, the poll found.

Sources:: CNN, Reuters, New York Times

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