McCain 50, Obama 48

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on October 24, 2008 - 1:02pm.
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A new poll shows John McCain in the lead.

According to a recent survey by Rasmussen Reports, the Republican presidential candidate had 50 percent and Democrat Barack Obama had 48 percent. Libertarian Bob Barr, the only third party candidate who will be on the state ballot, was not included.

"This is the first time the Republican has been ahead since the middle of September," the pollsters write. "Prior to that he had been leading Obama for months."

Obama has been ahead in 15 North Carolina polls and tied in three taken in October. McCain has not been ahead in a poll since the beginning of the month. 

The telephone survey of 700 likely voters was taken on Oct. 23, 2008. The margin of error is plus or minus four percentage points. 

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Re: McCain 50, Obama 48

Submitted by TheSpartanTruth on October 25, 2008 - 1:53am.

Well if you have an issue with any of the candidates and whether they can get the job done on certain issues, I suggest you look at this video:


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Re: McCain 50, Obama 48???????????????????????

Submitted by riverrd on October 24, 2008 - 3:04pm.

How can you conduct a legitimate poll leaving out all the names on the legal ballot?? This is just more repoblican propaganda in a losing effort. Fear not! The Day of Liberation is at Hand! Obama '08!!!!!!

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