McCain Takes 5-point Lead Over Obama
Reuters Poll
Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
By John Whitesides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a sharp turnaround, Republican John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.
McCain leads Obama among likely U.S. voters by 46 percent to 41 percent, wiping out Obama's solid 7-point advantage in July and taking his first lead in the monthly Reuters/Zogby poll.
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McCain now has a 9-point edge, 49 percent to 40 percent, over Obama on the critical question of who would be the best manager of the economy -- an issue nearly half of voters said was their top concern in the November 4 presidential election.
That margin reversed Obama's 4-point edge last month on the economy over McCain, an Arizona senator and former Vietnam prisoner of war who has admitted a lack of economic expertise and shows far greater interest in foreign and military policy.
McCain has been on the offensive against Obama during the last month over energy concerns, with polls showing strong majorities supporting his call for an expansion of offshore oil drilling as gasoline prices hover near $4 a gallon.
Obama had opposed new offshore drilling, but said recently he would support a limited expansion as part of a comprehensive energy program.
That was one of several recent policy shifts for Obama, as he positions himself for the general election battle. But Zogby said the changes could be taking a toll on Obama's support, particularly among Democrats and self-described liberals.
"That hairline difference between nuance and what appears to be flip-flopping is hurting him with liberal voters," Zogby said.
Obama's support among Democrats fell 9 percentage points this month to 74 percent, while McCain has the backing of 81 percent of Republicans. Support for Obama, an Illinois senator, fell 12 percentage points among liberals, with 10 percent of liberals still undecided compared to 9 percent of conservatives.
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JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW RADIO AD: "MILLIONS"
ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released its latest radio ad, entitled "Millions." The ad highlights Barack Obama's proposals for massive new government spending that will pile more debt on the backs of future generations. To fuel this spending, Barack Obama will raise taxes that will hurt all Americans. The ad will play in key states.
Listen To The AD Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENh5T3g5w4o
Script For "Millions" (Radio :60)
ANNCR: Celebrities like to spend their millions. Barack Obama is no different. Only it's your money he wants to spend.
Obama's got plans -- big plans -- for your money.
Eight hundred sixty three billion in new government programs -- a 23 percent increase in the size of government.
Massive spending. That will lead to even higher budget deficits.
Piling more debt on the backs of your children and grandchildren.
Even Obama's hometown newspaper, The Chicago Tribune, says Obama has "no interest in eliminating deficit spending".
They're right. So no wonder Obama wants to raise taxes on your income, your electric bills, even your life savings.
Ready to tax. Ready to spend. Not ready to lead.
That's the real Obama.
JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approved this message.
ANNCR: Paid for by John McCain 2008.
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