Author: Alan Fram
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McCain takes slim lead over Obama in latest poll
WASHINGTON – Republican John McCain has taken a modest lead over Barack Obama entering the final seven weeks of their presidential contest, buoyed by decisive advantages among suburban and working-class whites and a huge edge in how people rate each candidate’s experience, a poll showed today.McCain has had some success parrying his Democratic opponent’s efforts…
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Exit polls: Race key in Carolina and Indiana, but Wright’s impact mixed
WASHINGTON – Race again played a pivotal role in Tuesday’s Democratic presidential clashes, as whites in Indiana and North Carolina leaned solidly toward Hillary Rodham Clinton and blacks voted overwhelmingly for Barack Obama, exit polls showed. Almost half said they were influenced by the focus on Obama’s former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.Obama, the Illinois…
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Yahoo poll shows McCain winning back unhappy Republicans
WASHINGTON – Republicans are no longer underdogs in the race for the White House. To pull that off, John McCain has attracted disgruntled GOP voters, independents and even some moderate Democrats who shunned his party last fall.Partly thanks to an increasingly likable image, the Republican presidential candidate has pulled even with the two Democrats still…
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More expect to use refunds on necessities
WASHINGTON – One in three people say they will use this year’s tax refund to pay bills as that nice annual check from Uncle Sam becomes less of a luxury for many people.Thirty-five percent said they plan to use the money to pay utility, credit card, housing or other bills, an Associated Press-AOL Money &…
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Many parents skip playing video games with kids
Rumors are flying that United Airlines and Delta Air Lines are discussing a merger, but both carriers deny the reports. Photo by
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Young Americans rank parents atop list of their heroes
Former Denver defensive lineman Gerard Warren was traded Monday to Oakland. Photo by (AP)