politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 7/30/2008
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Obama's trip abroad did little to alter the presidential race.
(CNN) — It was a weeklong trip that drew blanket media coverage and sharp criticism from Republicans, but Barack Obama's recent tour abroad did little to alter the standing of the presidential race, a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll shows.
According to the survey — the first [...]
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New National Numbers
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... CNN/Opinion Research Corp poll finds:
Obama 51, McCain 44
Dates conducted: July 27-29. Error margin: 3 points. Read more here.
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CNN Poll: Obama Leads Nationally by 7 Points
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
A new CNN/Opinion Research poll shows the presidential race
has remained virtually unchanged since Sen. Barack Obama took his foreign trip, with Obama holding a
51% to 44% edge over Sen. John McCain. ...
Remainders: No new taxes
Jonathan Martin's Blog —
The search for the bounce continues.
John McCain responds to conservative outcry by reaffirming his no-new-taxes pledge.
The AP says the candidate’s fuzzy on details.
And apparently he’s struggling to reach Jewish voters.
Pawlenty makes his Sam’s Club pitch.
Ruffini dials up the ditch-Stevens message, telling McCain to call for the Alaskan’s resignation.
Is Barack Obama the new Richard Nixon?
McCain wears expensive shoes. ...
Where did Barack Obama's mojo go?
Top of the Ticket —
... A CNN poll average shows an even slimmer 48-45 Obama lead, dangerously close for an experienced opponent who relishes being the underdog. ...
Wisecracks that are too easy to make.
Althouse —
Look at that headline.
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Thursday’s campaign round-up
Political Animal —
... process.”
* The DNC’s new web video, which is pretty good, goes after John McCain for being desperate, and abandoning his commitment to a “respectful” campaign.
* On a related note, MoveOn.org has a new TV ad, going after McCain for his support for coastal drilling, which MoveOn labels “a gimmick,” not a “solution.”
* The latest CNN/Opinion Research poll shows Obama leading McCain nationally by seven, 51% to 44%.
* Some of McCain’s attacks have gotten so low, Florida Gov. Charlie ...
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Obama: McCain Trying to Make Voters 'Scared' of Me
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