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NPR Poll: Obama, McCain Run Close in Battleground States
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A new NPR poll of likely voters in 19 battleground states finds Sen. Barack Obama edging Sen. John McCain, 46% to 45%. President Bush won 14 of the 19 states surveyed in the 2004 presidential election. Key findings: "Fifty-one percent of the likely voters surveyed thought Obama was too risky, compared with 38% for McCain. The Arizona senator had an advantage of 10 percentage points when it ...

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NPR Poll: Obama, McCain Run Close in Battleground States
The Hollywood Liberal — NPR Poll: Obama, McCain Run Close in Battleground States A new NPR poll of likely voters in 19 battleground states finds Sen. Barack Obama edging Sen. John McCain, 46% to 45%. President Bush won 14 of the 19 states surveyed in the 2004 presidential election. Key findings: “Fifty-one percent of the likely voters surveyed thought Obama was too risky, compared with 38% for McCain. The Arizona senator had an advantage of 10 percentage points when it came to being seen as a strong leader.” “But the campaign has also exposed weaknesses for McCain. Asked which ...

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