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McCain Pulls Even with Obama in Ohio: Poll

McCain gains ground on divided Democrats

By Gabriel Winant, Newser User

Posted Aug 18, 2008 4:55 PM CDT

(Newser) – John McCain has caught up to Barack Obama in Ohio, a possible indication that staunch Hillary Clinton supporters have neither forgiven nor forgotten, the Hill reports. Obama led in the crucial swing state in June and July, but a new poll shows him and McCain tied at 45%. Almost 90% of Republicans support McCain, to just 75% of Democrats backing Obama.

Democrats resistant to Obama tend to be middle-aged white women, who helped Clinton to a 10% margin of victory in the primary. "Ohio is one state, along with Pennsylvania and Michigan, where Barack Obama would probably be well served by some joint appearances with the Clintons," said the president of the polling company.

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A man wears a T-shirt in support of Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., during a town hall-style meeting in Dayton, Ohio, Friday, July 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., makes a campaign stop at Ohio University Southern Campus Child Development Center, in Hanging Rock, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.... (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is asked a question from Sara Chongson, of Lima, Ohio, holding her son Leo, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, in Lima, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

During less competitive days: John McCain and Barack Obama testify during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill July 18, 2006. (Getty Images)

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Ohio is one state, along with Pennsylvania and Michigan, where Barack Obama would probably be well-served by some joint appearances with the Clintons. - Dean Debnam, president of Public Policy Polling

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McCain Pulls Even with Obama in Ohio: Poll