Special Report: U.S. presidential election 2008
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U.S. Democratic presidential nominee
Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in Asheville,
North Carolina, October 5, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Democratic
presidential candidate Barack Obama increased gains in five key battleground
states, showed poll result released here Tuesday.
The CNN-Time magazine survey in Indiana, New
Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin reflected a significant nationwide
shift toward the democratic presidential nominee.
Obama has made significant strides in the state of
New Hampshire, which was credited with reviving his Republican opponent John
McCain's primary campaign in both 2000 and 2008.
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U.S. Republican presidential candidate
John McCain (L) and U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama
meet as they walked onstage during the first U.S. presidential debate at
the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, September 26,
2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Poll shows that 53 percent of New Hampshire voters
are backing Obama, while 45 percent are supporting McCain.
Four years ago, the then Democratic presidential
candidate JohnKerry narrowly carried New Hampshire, a one-time GOP stronghold.
In 2000, Republican presidential candidate George W.
Bush squeezed out a slender win by just one percentage point.
In Indiana, 51 percent of voters say McCain is their
choice for president, with 46 percent backing Obama.
Democrats have not carried Indiana since 1964.
In North Carolina, the two major party nominees are
locked in a dead heat, with McCain and Obama each claiming the support of 49
percent of likely voters.
The last Democrat to carry North Carolina was Jimmy
Carter in 1976.
The state's 15 electoral votes are considered crucial
for any successful Republican presidential campaign.
McCain trails Obama in Ohio, with 50 percent of
likely voters favor Obama and 47 percent support McCain.
No Republican has won the White House without
carrying the state.
In Wisconsin, which hasn't voted Republican since
1984, Obama is holding a 51 percent to 46 percent lead among likely voters.
Obama widens leading margins over
McCain in national polls
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democratic
presidential candidate Barack Obama is moving further ahead in all national
polls Monday in the wake of economic downturn and financial crisis. Full story
U.S. presidential race goes negative
as showdown impending
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- With less than a month to
go, the U.S. presidential race is growingly negative as both candidates
questioned the other's character Monday.
After Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama
was pummeled over the weekend for his alleged ties to a former radical
organization founder Bill Ayers, a top Obama aide accused his Republican
opponent John McCain of waging a "dishonest, despicable smear
campaign." Full story
Palin makes first California
appearance after nomination, critizing Obama
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Republican vice presidential nominee
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin smiles during the U.S. vice presidential
debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, October 2,
2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Republican vice
presidential candidate Sarah Palin Saturday made a speech at a jammed tennis
stadium near Los Angeles, criticizing Democratic presidential nominee Barack
Obama.
In her first appearance in California after McCain
chose her as his running mate more than a month ago, Palin demonstrated a folksy
and feisty manner. Full story
Obama widens lead in key states amid
financial turmoil
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U.S. Democratic presidential nominee
Senator Barack Obama shakes hands with the audience during a rally at
Veterans Memorial Park in Manchester, New Hampshire Sept. 13, 2008.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democratic
presidential candidate Barack Obama is widening his leading edge against
Republican opponent John McCain in a number of key states, according to two
polls released Wednesday.
A survey by Quinnipiac University shows Obama's
approval rating passed the threshold of 50 percent in Florida, Ohio and
Pennsylvania. Full story
Obama, McCain focus on economy,
foreign policy in first debate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S. presidential
candidates John McCain and Barack Obama clashed over economy and foreign policy
during their first presidential debate in Oxford, Mississippi, on Friday
night.
Republican McCain said that another attack on the
scale of the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackings was "much less likely" now than it was
the day after the terrorist attacks. Full story
U.S. VP debate most watched in history
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The debate
between Democratic Senator Joe Biden and Republican Alaska governor Sarah Palin
drew a whopping audience of 69.9 million, becoming the most watched vice
presidential debate in the U.S. history.
According to Nielsen Media data, the debate set a
new record for a VP debate, beating the previous high of 56.7 million viewers
set by the VP debate between Democratic Rep. Geraldine Ferraro and then-vice
president George H.W. Bush in 1984, the very first time of featuring a woman on
a national ticket. Full story
Poll: Biden wins U.S. VP
debate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3
(Xinhua) -- U.S. Democratic senator Joe Biden won the vice presidential debate
Thursday night with both candidates exceeding expectations, a poll released on
Friday showed.
The CNN survey found that 51 percent of the 611 adult
Americans polled thought Biden did the best job, while 36 percent preferred his
opponent, Republican governor Sarah Palin. Full story
U.S. VP debate centers on economy,
diplomacy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. vice presidential (VP)
candidates Joe Biden and Sarah Palin centered their debate on economy and
diplomacy Thursday night at Washington University in St. Louis, Miss..
There's a lot of anticipation surrounding the debate, and
the stakes are high for both candidates. Full story
McCain, Obama react to U.S. job
losses
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Both U.S. presidential
candidates John McCain and Barack Obama released statements Friday morning
reacting to the latest employment report showing that 159,000 jobs were lost in
September, the biggest monthly decline in five years.
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