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Stateside: In Bush Stronghold, Obama Pulls Even With McCain

Oct. 21, 2008
Once-red North Carolina is now a raging battleground where Senator Barack Obama is seeking to expand his electoral map.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said in Hershey, Pa., the Democratic presidential candidate is interested in controlling wealth, not creating it.
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Poll: Obama leading in 2 key counties

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama gained support in two key counties that could spell wins in Nevada and North Carolina, a Politico poll indicates.

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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler