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  • July 2008

    • Slim Poll Gap Looks Good for Mac, at First

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jul 14, 08 5:33 PM CDT

      Slim Poll Gap Looks Good for Mac, at First

      A new poll shows Barack Obama up just 3% on John McCain (from 15% a few weeks ago), and another has them tied—numbers that look fantastic for the presumptive Republican nominee at first blush, Chris Cillizza writes in the Washington Pos t. "Given the tilt of this electorate, it's fairly surprising that Obama hasn't been able to 'close the deal' with voters," one GOP pollster says. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • GOP  • independent voters  • polling  • incumbents

  • June 2008
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  • April 2008

    • No Bittergate Bounce in Polls

      newser  |  Talking Points Memo  |  Apr 15, 08 4:35 PM CDT

      No Bittergate Bounce in Polls

      Several new Pennsylvania polls confirm a slight shift in Hillary Clinton’s direction, but not one substantial enough to suggest Barack Obama’s “bitter” gaffe has deeply affected support. CNN’s poll of polls shows Clinton’s lead rising only two points (from a four- to six-point margin). Half of respondents disagree with Obama’s controversial comments—but only 33% of Dems say they were offended. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Pennsylvania primary  • Bittergate  • elitism  • polling

  • February 2008

    • Paul, Obama Score Highest in MTV Debate

      newser  |  MTV  |  Feb 2, 08 9:59 PM CST

      Paul, Obama Score Highest in MTV Debate

      Four White House hopefuls were beamed in to MTV's "Closing Arguments" debate in New York tonight and one took first place in "instant" polling: Ron Paul. His stand for friendly foreign relations won over 73% of those polled, and roughly half promised him their vote. Barack Obama fared second-best with roughly 50/50 splits on issues from gay marriage to the draft, while Hillary Clinton and Mike Huckabee inspired fewest clicks among presumably young online voters. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Mike Huckabee  • Ron Paul  • MTV  • presidential debate  • polling

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