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Obama's Support Slides Among Whites

Prez's poll numbers drop among key demographics

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 7, 2009 9:10 AM CDT

(Newser) – President Obama’s support is eroding among those he fought hard to win over: whites, including independents and members of his own party, the Los Angeles Times reports. Since the close of his first 100 days in April, the president has seen his support among... Read full story »

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Prez's poll numbers drop among key demographics

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