Polls Show McCain Obama Deadlock Amid Campaign Push
With under two months to Election Day the presidential race remains tightly balanced as CNN/Time and Hotline/Diageo polls place McCain and Obama in a tie or near tie. Gallup shows McCain leading among registered and likely voters, reflecting momentum after Palin selection and GOP convention turnout. Both campaigns face swing voters seeking concrete plans on war economy and health care to gain an edge by November 4.
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Bush Plans Troop Drawdown From Iraq by February
President Bush outlined a plan to withdraw 8,000 more combat and support troops from Iraq by February, framing the move as a strategic bottom line amid ongoing conflict. The remarks emphasize reducing force levels while maintaining efforts to stabilize the region.
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Change is coming says Obama and McCain in conventions
The piece frames Barack Obama and John McCain as candidates poised to end Washington partisanship and gridlock. It contrasts Obama’s analytical mind and negotiator inexperience with McCain’s deal making and wartime leadership, noting both face a partisan Congress and contend with a competitive battleground from Virginia to Nevada. Broder offers cautious optimism about a fair, hopeful race.
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Medicare for Everyone and the fight over US health care
William A. Collins argues for expanded Medicare funded like Social Security, predicting universal coverage would reduce ads and costs, while insurers and Wall Street oppose reform. He notes disparities in life expectancy and insurance access among Blacks and Latinos, and envisions dental, vision, and nursing home care funded by government systems.
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Troops push Obama fundraising surge in Iraq letters
The Center for Responsive Politics finds deployed U S troops gave Obama about six times more than McCain, with Ron Paul also deep in the mix. Despite McCain’s veteran status, overall military donations favor Obama, while Marine donors tilt toward McCain by a small margin.
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