Obama jumps ahead of McCain amid Wall St. turmoil
WASHINGTON: Democrat Barack Obama has opened a 9-point lead over
Republican John McCain in the U.S. presidential race amid turmoil in the
financial system and growing pessimism about the economy, according to a
Washington Post-ABC News national opinion poll released on Wednesday.
Among likely voters, the poll found Obama now leads McCain by 52
percent to 43 percent. Two weeks ago the race was essentially even, with
McCain at 49 percent and Obama at 47 percent, the Post reported.
Wednesday, REUTERS
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