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Polls: Candidates running close in 3 key states; Obama leads in Va. and McCain up in Ga.
THE POLL: CNN/Time magazine/Opinion Research Corp., presidential race among likely Colorado voters (9 electoral votes). THE NUMBERS: Barack Obama, 51 percent, John McCain, 47 percent. OF INTEREST: Obama's lead over McCain grew to 7 percentage points...Tags: Ralph Nader, Republican Party, Barack Obama, Bob Barr, John McCain
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CNN Poll: Obama leads McCain in Virginia
A poll shows Democrat Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain in the presidential race in the battleground state of Virginia. The CNN/Time magazine poll of 940 likely Virginia voters released Wednesday shows that 53 percent supported Obama to 43...Tags: John McCain, Barack Obama, Virginia, Polls
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ON THE TRAIL
Seven Alaska state employees have reversed course and agreed to testify in an abuse-of-power investigation against Republican vice- presidential nominee Sarah Palin. There is no indication, however, that Palin or her husband will do the same. Palin, a...Tags: National Government, Barack Obama, Civil and Public Service, Alaska, John McCain
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Poll patrol
53% Obama 42% McCain Of interest: Obama's 11-percentage-point lead over McCain comes when three minor-party candidates are included; when Obama and McCain are matched exclusively, Obama leads 53 percent to 45 percent. Either way, Obama's lead has...Tags: Ohio, Sarah Silverman, Republican Party, Barack Obama, Alaska
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McCain 'struggles:' Bush-states polled
The Swampby Mark Silva Polls conducted in several states that President Bush carried in 2004 show Republican presidential nominee John McCain "struggling'' with his Democratic rival, according to a report this morning from Time magazine, CNN and Opinion Research...Tags: John McCain, Ralph Nader, Ohio, North Carolina, Barack Obama
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Obama, McCain: Ready to lead?
The Swampby Mark Silva On that question of who's "ready to lead'' - as John McCain maintains he is and insists that Barack Obama is not - the answer, for many voters, may lie more with vision than with experience. By......Tags: John McCain, National Government, Barack Obama, Government
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Recalling Long Island's unnamed hurricane from 1938
peter.king@newsday.comFlu vaccines give seniors a good shot at staying healthy You probably haven't covered up the air conditioner yet, and as for those storm windows, they may still be in the garage. But flu season is on the way, and there's no telling how nasty the virus...Tags: Hurricane Damage, Stock Market, Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, Disasters
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Palin: Another Great Depression could be in store
Associated Press WriterRepublican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Wednesday that the United States could be headed for another Great Depression if Congress doesn't act on the financial crisis. Palin made the comment in an interview with CBS evening news anchor...Tags: Statue of Liberty, Heads of State, Television Industry, Republican Party, Manmohan Singh
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Poll Watch: Who won the debate?
CNN-Opinion Research 51% Obama 38% McCain CBS News 39% Obama 24% McCain 37% Tied 78% of those surveyed for CBS said McCain is prepared to be president, about the same as before the debate; 60% said Obama is ready, a 16-percentage-point...Tags: Elections, Polls, Political Candidates
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McCain opposes regulation -- until he supports it
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs financial collapse threatened Wall Street and consumed Washington, John McCain appeared to undergo a dramatic transformation. The candidate who would shrink government became the candidate who would bulk it up. Just a day after debuting a television...Tags: Consumers, Political Campaigns, Ronald Reagan, Heads of State, Barack Obama
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McCain opposes regulation — until he supports it
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs financial collapse threatened Wall Street and consumed Washington, John McCain appeared to undergo a dramatic transformation. The candidate who would shrink government became the candidate who would bulk it up. Just a day after debuting a television...Tags: Political Campaigns, Consumers, Ronald Reagan, Heads of State, Barack Obama
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2 polls give Obama edge over McCain in first presidential debate
WASHINGTON (AP) _ A pair of one-night polls gave Barack Obama a clear edge over John McCain in their first presidential debate. Fifty-one percent said Obama, the Democrat, did a better job in Friday night's faceoff while 38 percent preferred the...Tags: John McCain, National Government, Barack Obama, Elections, Government
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