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| Obama maintains edge in Ohio |
| Political pundits are still focussed on Ohio even if the Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 30-October-2008
1:58:44 AM |
| Political pundits are still focussed on Ohio even if the Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama gets close to a ten-point lead in the state which has 20 electoral votes and is seen as a must-win for Senator John McCain to make difference in the November 4 showdown.
Inspite of being aware of the odds in the Buckeye state, the McCain camp is still hopeful as at least two polls are showing a tight race in the final polls.
A new poll conducted by Marist College Institute for Public Opinion gives Democrat Barack Obama a slight edge over his Republican rival, receiving the support of 46 per cent of registered voters in Ohio compared to 43 per cent for McCain.
Two weeks ago, the Marist poll had shown Obama leading 49 per cent among likely voters to McCains 45 per cent.
The new poll announced on Wednesday indicates that likely voters who are undecided yet leaning towards a candidate also tend to favour Obama, giving him 48 per cent of support to McCains 45 per cent of support.
Furthermore independent voters in Ohio also now give the edge to Obama -- half of the independents favoured Obama while 41 per cent say they are backing McCain.
The poll has also found that Senator Obama has a strong lead in Pennsylvania, receiving support of 52 per cent of voters compared to McCains 39 per cent.
Similarly, a Quinnipiac University poll released yesterday showed Obama still holding advantage in Ohio, albeit, a tighter one. The poll found that Obama leads
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