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McCain ads to air in Indiana
Two sources say McCain's ad campaign is set to extend to Indiana, a reliably Republican state where local polling has long showed Obama unexpectedly strong, and where Obama has been running a full-scale campaign. The GOP move is a sign of concern on a map that seems to shift almost daily.
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McCain On Defense In Indiana
Oliver Willis — Now, they’ve got to spend money there due to a stronger than expected showing for Sen. Obama.

McCain to Run Ads in Indiana
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — Sources tell Ben Smith that Sen. John McCain's ad campaign "is set to extend to Indiana, a reliably Republican state where local polling has long showed Obama unexpectedly strong, and where Obama has been running a full-scale campaign." ...

McCain forced to defend Indiana
Daily Kos — ... the dKos Political Scoreboard, that would be like Obama playing defense in New York (Kerry +18), Vermont (Kerry +20), or ... oh, perfect -- Rhode Island (Kerry +19, 60-39). Yet in the past week, Obama has remained tied in the state, with Obama lagging by a tiny 2.5 percent. And there are three states in the nation where I suspect the Democratic ground game will over-perform the polls: Virginia, Nevada, and yes, Indiana. Update: Politico confirms, and this is funny, from three days ago: Indiana ...

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