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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 2008

Page

3

Rural voters in Belleville area open to Obama bid

In Mifflin County and similar rural areas, factories close and costs rise, eroding GOP support. Obama expands rural offices while voters weigh economy against culture. some residents, like Barbara Dettloff, shift to Obama, others caution against switching. Nationwide, rural votes could swing as income falls and prices climb.

Rural counties show steep income drop. McCain leads Obama

In nearly 150 rural counties the median household income has fallen more than 10 percent since 1999, over three times the national decline. An AP Yahoo News Poll in June found rural voters favor McCain over Obama 40 to 34 percent.

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