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huffingtonpost.com - 10/26/2008
Poll: Palin A Bigger Drag On McCain Than Bush
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With voters' increased confidence in his ability to serve as commander in chief, as well as a majority who now believe he would do a good job as president, Barack Obama has opened up his biggest advantage over John McCain in the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. With two weeks to go ...
adn.com - 10/28/2008
Polls suggest Palin has become a big drag on GOP ticket: Top Stories
— adn.com — WASHINGTON -- Sarah Palin has become a drag on the Republican presidential ticket, the first time in... recent political history that a running mate has made such a difference. Among many independents and moderate Republicans, she's raised serious ... (more) Polls suggest Palin has become a big drag on GOP ticket: ...

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news.yahoo.com - 10/22/2008
A Drag on the Ticket? - Yahoo! News
— news.yahoo.com — Old conventional political wisdom dictates that vice presidential picks don't change the outcome of a race. When... Sarah Palin received larger fanfare than John McCain a month ago, the pundits cautioned, "people vote for President, not for Vice ... (more) A Drag on the Ticket? - Yahoo! News

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Think Progress:  Rove And Kristol Fault Disloyal, Ill-Serving Campaign Staff For McCain’s Struggles

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Rove And Kristol Fault Disloyal, Ill-Serving Campaign Staff For McCain’s Struggles
Think Progress — ... ” of Palin, repeatedly talking up her electoral prowess on Fox News and urging McCain to choose her for vice president. Some recent polls have shown her selection to be a bigger drag on McCain’s campaign than President Bush. ...

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