Published 9/22/2008
by Mark Murray
at First Read
From NBC's Mark MurrayA new Washington Post/ABC poll has Obama leading McCain in the battleground state of Virginia by three points, 49%-46%. Inside the numbers:-- "Among Obama's biggest advantages in the poll came on the question of who would do more to shake up Washington. On this measure, a clear majority said Obama would do more, despite McCain's efforts in recent weeks to position himself as the true reformer."-- "Overall, 59 percent of Northern Virginia voters support Obama -- very close to...( read more )
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