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Poll: Race Tightens Up

Obama leads McCain by 5 points, down from 8

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 21, 2008 7:32 AM CDT

(Newser) – The presidential race is tightening, with Barack Obama leading John McCain 51% to 46% among likely voters, down from an 8-point gap, a CNN/Opinion Research Center poll shows. McCain’s boost may be linked to a drop in the number of people who think he’... Read full story »

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Obama leads McCain by 5 points, down from 8

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