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Jews Favor Obama, Survey Says, But ...

... by a thinner margin than they supported fellow Dem Kerry in '04

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 30, 2008 12:40 PM CDT

(Newser) – Barack Obama has a big lead among Jewish voters, according to a survey by the American Jewish Committee. But his 57% support, to 30% for John McCain and 13% undecided, is “a bit lower than one would expect,” a group exec tells VOA... Read full story »

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