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December 2, 2008 3:37:11 AM CST



Obama Lead Up to 14 Points Amid Mac Attacks: Poll

Posted Oct 15, 08 3:10 AM CDT in Politics 

(Newser) – John McCain's flurry of attacks against Barack Obama has done the Republican more harm than his opponent, according to the latest New York Times/CBS poll. Obama now commands a 53% to 39% lead, with voters seeing McCain as running the more negative campaign of the two, the poll found. More than 60% felt McCain was spending more time attacking Obama than explaining what he'd do as president—and most thought less of him for it.

Of those polled, 64% said they had heard something about Obama's links with former political extremist Bill Ayers—the focus of McCain main attack—but a majority said they were not bothered by the Democratic candidate's past associations. The economy remains the chief concern of voters, according to a Los Angeles Times poll that puts Obama ahead 50% to 41%.

Sources New York Times, Los Angeles Times

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Bobblehead dolls of Barack Obama and John McCain at the Cleveland home of the minor league hockey team the Lake Erie Monsters. The dolls are a Friday night giveaway for fans who attend games.   (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
John McCain waves to supporters during a rally at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Pa., yesterday.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Barack Obama shakes hands with workers at the Toledo Machining Plant in Perrysburg, Ohio, yesterday.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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