Gore gains in industrial Midwest states in new polls
AP reports Al Gore leading in Michigan by 8 points and Illinois by 15, with Pennsylvania at 18 points and Ohio tied, reflecting a Democratic surge in key heartland battlegrounds. Polls show Gore ahead on health care economy and Social Security, while defense and leadership favor Bush.
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Bush rejects energy critiques amid pledge on tax and education
George W. Bush dismissed claims he is a tired candidate calling them pure malarkey. He vowed to renew focus on tax relief education and health care and said he and his supporters are working hard from Texas. He defended his schedule arguing press coverage is background noise and stressed issues and character in the campaign.
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Lazio Debated Clinton Poll Finds Clinton Still Leads
A Daily News WCBS poll shows Hillary Rodham Clinton leading Rick Lazio 48 percent to 43 percent with nine percent undecided. Lazio’s aggressive debate style hurt his image among white women, while Clinton failed to gain a bounce and remains viewed unfavorably by 39 percent.
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