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| Obama to break off from campaign |
| Obama to break off from campaign
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 21-October-2008
5:56:19 AM |
| Madelyn Dunham, 85, who helped to raise Mr Obama, is said to be seriously ill.
Mr Obama has spoken of their strong bond and has referred to her in some of his most powerful campaign speeches.
BBC North America editor Justin Webb says despite Mr Obama's substantial lead over his rival, John McCain, his absence will make his staff nervous.
The 47-year-old Illinois senator has the advantage in the polls with two weeks to go until election day on 4 November, but is not sufficiently far ahead to be confident of victory, says our correspondent.
At rallies on Monday, his Republican opponent pledged to do more to help homeowners defaulting on their mortgages, and said that, unlike Mr Obama, he would cut taxes to help create jobs.
Campaigning in the swing state of Missouri, Mr McCain accused his Democratic rival of plotting to put up taxes.
"After months of campaign trail eloquence... we finally learned what Senator Obama's economic goal is... he wants to 'spread the wealth' around," the 72-year-old Arizona senator said.
Mr Obama had been due to campaign in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Ohio on Thursday and Friday - both states analysts say he appears likely to win.
Instead he will attend a campaign event in Indianapolis on Thursday before taking a flight to Honolulu.
Obama campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that on Friday, the White House hopeful's wife, Michelle, would campaign for her husband in Ohio.
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