Behind the Numbers: August 17, 2008 - August 23, 2008
New Data: Impact of Biden
Barack Obama's choice of Joe Biden as his running mate is unlikely to shake-up the presidential horse race. In a new Washington Post-ABC News poll completed last night, three-quarters of voters said picking Biden would not sway their votes one way or the other. And about as many said they...
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Jon Cohen
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August 23, 2008; 8:00 AM ET |
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More in-tune? Voters Lean Obama
With John McCain and Barack Obama trading barbs about who is the more out-of-touch (real estate-wise), in two new national polls, the law professor turned senator appears to have the edge on the Navy pilot turned senator. In the CBS News-New York Times poll released last night, 55 percent of...
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Jennifer Agiesta
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August 21, 2008; 1:31 PM ET |
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Campaign 2008 Enters the Abortion Fray
Abortion, that perennial campaign issue, has made its grand entrance into the 2008 presidential contest. As the Post's Jonathan Weisman noted in today's front page article, both John McCain and Barack Obama have made attempts to reach out to those whose views on the issue differ from their own. Recent...
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Jennifer Agiesta
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August 20, 2008; 11:34 AM ET |
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For Most, Obama's VP Likely a Blank Slate
Barack Obama's apparent short-list for the No. 2 slot contains names familiar to constituents and politicos, but little known nationwide. So the first challenge for his pick will be to cement a positive image with American public. Sparring with the GOP will follow. The last time several of the top...
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August 19, 2008; 6:07 PM ET |
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