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Poll: McCain Would Beat Either Dem

Voters put GOP frontrunner way ahead on experience, war

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 27, 2008 5:11 AM CST

(Newser) – Likely GOP nominee John McCain would give either Democratic rival a tough fight, according to the latest Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll . The poll puts McCain ahead of Hillary Clinton 46% to 40%, and leading Barack Obama 44% to 42%. Voters give the Vietnam vet far... Read full story »

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