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Tuesday, 14 October 2008

Obama takes double-digit lead over McCain

Hillary Clinton has predicted a ‘very big win’ for Barack Obama in November’s presidential election.

ABC News reports that Clinton made the claim on the “Good Morning America” program overnight.

“The latest Washington Post/ABC News poll indicates that Obama is pulling away from McCain, establishing a 10-point lead in the race for the White House by a commanding 53 percent to 43 percent.

“McCain had tried to overcome sliding poll numbers by aggressively attacking the Illinois senator, but the Washington Post/ABC News poll indicates that the pit-bull style may have worked against McCain and Palin.

“It found that 59 percent accused McCain of negative campaigning, while 35 percent said McCain is addressing the issues.”

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Private: Obama takes double-digit lead over McCain

John McCain and his vice presidential running mate, Sarah Palin, have introduced a kinder, gentler campaign against Barack Obama as the Republican duo has slipped farther behind in the polls with only three weeks left until Election Day. 

According to ABC News, McCain had tried to overcome sliding poll numbers by aggressively attacking the Illinois senator, but a joint poll taken by The Washington Post and ABC News indicates that the pit-bull style may have worked against McCain and Palin. It found that 59 percent accused McCain of negative campaigning, while 35 percent said McCain is addressing the issues.

Republicans are showing signs of worry about the state of the presidential race.

Republican commentator William Kristol wrote in The New York Times that the McCain campaign is “close to being out-and-out dysfunctional.”

“If the race continues over the next three weeks to be a conventional one, McCain is doomed,” Kristol said.

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