NYT: Obama in significant lead for first time


	NYT: Obama in significant lead for first time

masbury

10-1-2008 8:00 PM

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masbury says:

CBS News has him up by 9 nationwide; his favorable rating is the highest it's been. McCain's unfavorable rating is at its highest since 1999.

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