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Swing voters are bothered by John McCain's temperament and his party

Oct. 21, 2008
Many of those polled are leaning toward Barack Obama largely because of differences in demeanor in dealing with the financial crisis. Julia Cavenaugh is a Republican from Texas who voted twice for President Bush, so it is no easy stretch for the second-grade teacher to cast her ballot for Barack...
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Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Barack Obama, with projected wins in West Coast states, became the first African-American president-elect of the United States Tuesday.

Poll: Obama leads nationally

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain nationally, an Ipsos/McClatchy Poll indicated Monday.

Poll: Obama has 5-point lead in Ohio

CINCINNATI, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is 5 points ahead of his opponent in Ohio, a poll released Monday indicates.

Poll: Obama gains support in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has widened his lead over Republican John McCain in Iowa, a poll indicates.

Poll: Obama leads in Pa., Ohio; Fla. tied

HAMDEN, Conn., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama leads in the swing states of Ohio and Pennsylvania but is in a dead heat in Florida, a poll indicates.

Final Pew poll: Obama 52, McCain 46

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama holds a significant lead over his opponent, but the Republican is narrowing the gap, a poll indicates.
USA Today: Obama 53, McCain 42

USA Today: Obama 53, McCain 42

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain by 11 percentage points among likely voters, a USA TODAY/Gallup poll indicated.
2 polls give McCain little good news

2 polls give McCain little good news

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- There is little good news for Republican nominee John McCain in two polls released Saturday, three days before the U.S. presidential election.
Poll: McCain has wide lead in Kentucky

Poll: McCain has wide lead in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain leads Democrat Barack Obama in Kentucky in the days before the November election, a poll indicates.
Undecided voters unlikely much McCain help

Undecided voters unlikely much McCain help

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Undecided U.S. voters could number as many as 1-in-10 on Election Day but observers say John McCain cannot rely on them to overtake Barack Obama.

Poll: Obama leads McCain nationally

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain by three points according to one polling model and by six points in another.
Harris Poll: Obama ahead by 6 percent

Harris Poll: Obama ahead by 6 percent

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The latest Harris Poll of U.S. voters has Democrat Barack Obama leading Republican John McCain by 6 percentage points in the presidential race.

Poll: Obama leads McCain nationally

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain nationally by 2 points under one Gallup polling system, and 7 points under another.

Poll: Obama leads in Florida, Ohio

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain in the two key battleground states of Ohio and Florida, a poll indicates.

Poll: Obama has 8-point lead in Iowa

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has an 8-point lead over Republican John McCain among registered voters in Iowa, a poll indicates.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler