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Wed, Aug. 20  Electoral Vote Predictor   Obama 264  McCain 261  Ties 13
Wed, Aug. 20 Electoral Vote Predictor Obama 264 McCain 261 Ties 13
Election 2008: Presidential, Senate and House Races Updated Daily
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John McCain Watch: Taking The Lead
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... Graphic Courtesy of Electoral-Vote.com A number of polls are out today that show John McCain with a slight lead over Barack Obama. This is a dramatic turn around in the Presidential race. Looking at the Electoral College Map above, the ...

Obama Drops in Electoral Vote Forecasts
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — For the first time, Sen. Barack Obama dropped below 270 votes over at Electoral-Vote.com and Sen. John McCain is actually ahead in the ...

Campaign Updates and Media Headlines 8/21/08
Corrente — ... For the first time, Sen. Barack Obama dropped below 270 votes over at Electoral-Vote.com and Sen. John McCain is actually ahead in the ...

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The presidential contenders plan to pull ads on Sept. 11 that criticize each other, a respite from the political fray to honor the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks.