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Obama's Pennsylvania Victory.(Barack Obama)(Brief article)

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

Byline: Bonnie Erbe

NBC News and several other news outlets have projected Sen. Obama as the winner in Pennsylvania, which isn't a deal-killer for Sen. McCain but it is close to one. Without Pennsylvania (http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1639160.aspx):

Unless another blue state flips to Republican hands, McCain now must win every remaining battleground state to overtake Obama. Also, a stinging?loss for McCain in New Hampshire, where McCain's primary victory in January jumpstarted his flagging campaign in early 2008. NBC projects the Granite State, where ...

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No Bittergate Bounce in Polls

Posted Apr 15, 08 4:35 PM CDT in Politics 

No Bittergate Bounce in Polls
Source: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

(Newser) – Several new Pennsylvania polls confirm a slight shift in Hillary Clinton’s direction, but not one substantial enough to suggest Barack Obama’s “bitter” gaffe has deeply affected support. CNN’s poll of polls shows Clinton’s lead rising only two points (from a four- to six-point margin). Half of respondents disagree with Obama’s controversial comments—but only 33% of Dems say they were offended.

Only polling firm ARG showed a major move in Clinton’s direction, with its margin shifting from a dead heat to a 20-point gap in a single week. The Drudge Report deemed the result a “shock,” but the Wall Street Journal notes ARG's especially shaky track record. Obama laughed off the elitist label today, pointing to humble origins and modest means in recent years.

More about:  Barack Obama • Pennsylvania primary • Bittergate • elitism • polling

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