New Poll Shows McCain With 5-Point Lead Over Obama
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Senator McCain has taken a five-point lead over Senator Obama in the race for President, according to a Reuters/Zogby survey released today.
Mr. McCain leads Mr. Obama by a 46% to 41% margin.
The survey, conducted Aug. 14-16, included 1,089 likely voters nationwide and contained a 3% margin of error.
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This poll shows a dramatic turnaround from an identical survey taken last month. In the July 9-13 Reuters/Zogby survey, Mr. Obama led Mr. McCain, 47% to 40%.