Biden Palin VP debate seen as test for readiness
Voters question Palin's readiness as she heads to a high stakes debate with Joe Biden in St. Louis. An AP Gfk poll shows 25 percent deem Palin experienced to be president, a drop from 41 percent after the GOP convention. Biden prepares near Wilmington as Palin trains in Sedona, with Democrats and GOP aides weighing expectations and framing the race around Obama’s record.
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Obama leads McCain by seven in AP poll surge
Barack Obama holds a seven point lead over John McCain in an AP GfK poll one month before the election as voters view Obama as better able to handle the financial crisis. Likely voters back Obama 48 to 41, with Obama winning battlegrounds like Ohio Florida and Pennsylvania. GOP strategists fret over slipping odds and debate performances as Obama builds momentum.
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McCain faces hurdles as Obama leads economic voters poll
GOP pollsters warn voters that the race remains unsettled as the APGfK poll shows Obama leading among economic voters with 63 percent while McCain leads security voters at 73 percent. The bailout debate and Palin's falling perceived experience weigh on McCain amid volatile late campaign twists.
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