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| US candidates return to campaign | US candidates return to campaign |
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| After clashing in their second televised debate on Tuesday, both US presidential candidates have returned to the campaign trail. | After clashing in their second televised debate on Tuesday, both US presidential candidates have returned to the campaign trail. |
| Senator McCain is planning joint campaign appearances with running mate Sarah Palin in the key northern swing states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. | Senator McCain is planning joint campaign appearances with running mate Sarah Palin in the key northern swing states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. |
| His campaign has released an ad attacking Senator Obama's character and suggesting he is just not presidential. | His campaign has released an ad attacking Senator Obama's character and suggesting he is just not presidential. |
| Mr Obama got a boost when a new poll showed him ahead on all main issues. | Mr Obama got a boost when a new poll showed him ahead on all main issues. |
| He will be campaigning in Indiana, a state once regarded as safely Republican but which now seems within his reach as polls swing in the Democrats' favour. | He will be campaigning in Indiana, a state once regarded as safely Republican but which now seems within his reach as polls swing in the Democrats' favour. |
| The Democratic candidate plans to concentrate on the issue of health care, where polls suggest he has a bigger lead than on any other issue. | The Democratic candidate plans to concentrate on the issue of health care, where polls suggest he has a bigger lead than on any other issue. |
| The Obama camp's new ad attacks Mr McCain's health care proposal for taxing employer-based insurance plans, the type held by the majority of American workers. | The Obama camp's new ad attacks Mr McCain's health care proposal for taxing employer-based insurance plans, the type held by the majority of American workers. |
| Issues swing | Issues swing |
| A new monthly poll from Rasmussen suggested that the Democrats were now more trusted than the Republicans on all 10 issues that they have been tracking for the past year.See full list of issues being tracked | A new monthly poll from Rasmussen suggested that the Democrats were now more trusted than the Republicans on all 10 issues that they have been tracking for the past year.See full list of issues being tracked |
| The Democrats have the biggest lead on domestic issues, such as health care, education and social security, but they are also now more trusted on foreign policy issues such as the War on Terror, immigration and Iraq. | The Democrats have the biggest lead on domestic issues, such as health care, education and social security, but they are also now more trusted on foreign policy issues such as the War on Terror, immigration and Iraq. |
| US seniors are very concerned about health care | US seniors are very concerned about health care |
| In earlier polls, Republicans had led on these issues. | In earlier polls, Republicans had led on these issues. |
| And on the key issue of the economy, the Democrats now have a 13% lead over the Republicans. | And on the key issue of the economy, the Democrats now have a 13% lead over the Republicans. |
| With dramatic new developments overnight, including a coordinated worldwide cut in interest rates by 0.5% to stimulate world growth, the state of the economy is likely to remain the dominant issue in the election. | With dramatic new developments overnight, including a coordinated worldwide cut in interest rates by 0.5% to stimulate world growth, the state of the economy is likely to remain the dominant issue in the election. |
| Both candidates quickly endorsed the coordinated action by the Federal Reserve and other central banks. | |
| But Mr Obama also called for Congress to pass another economic stimulus package, while Mr McCain urged the adoption of his Homeownership Resurgence Plan which he proposed in the presidential debate to help mortgage holders. | |
| A new Gallup poll also suggests that more voters are likely to vote for Mr Obama because of his economic tax plans, while on balance more voters have an unfavourable view of Mr McCain's economic policies. | |
| Most Americans believe that Senator McCain did not land a knock-out on Senator Obama during their second of three debates in Nashville, Tennessee. | Most Americans believe that Senator McCain did not land a knock-out on Senator Obama during their second of three debates in Nashville, Tennessee. |
| CNN's poll of debate-watchers found 54% said Mr Obama had done the best job, compared with 30% for Mr McCain. | CNN's poll of debate-watchers found 54% said Mr Obama had done the best job, compared with 30% for Mr McCain. |
| CBS's poll of undecided voters suggested 29% thought Mr Obama the winner, with 27% for Mr McCain and 35% calling it a draw. | CBS's poll of undecided voters suggested 29% thought Mr Obama the winner, with 27% for Mr McCain and 35% calling it a draw. |
| Dirty fighting | Dirty fighting |
| Meanwhile, Joe Biden, Senator Obama's running mate, has attacked the negative tone of the McCain campaign.Joe Biden says attacks on Mr Obama are mildly dangerous | Meanwhile, Joe Biden, Senator Obama's running mate, has attacked the negative tone of the McCain campaign.Joe Biden says attacks on Mr Obama are mildly dangerous |
| He said that attempts by his vice-presidential rival, Sarah Palin, to link Mr Obama to a former domestic terrorist was an effort to inject fear and loathing into the campaign. | He said that attempts by his vice-presidential rival, Sarah Palin, to link Mr Obama to a former domestic terrorist was an effort to inject fear and loathing into the campaign. |
| Mr Biden called Republican effort to tie Senator Obama to 1960s radical William Ayers, now a Chicago professor, "mildly dangerous." | Mr Biden called Republican effort to tie Senator Obama to 1960s radical William Ayers, now a Chicago professor, "mildly dangerous." |
| Mr Biden who took a few days off after the death of his mother-in-law, will be campaigning in Florida, another key swing state that has been hard-hit by the economic crisis. | Mr Biden who took a few days off after the death of his mother-in-law, will be campaigning in Florida, another key swing state that has been hard-hit by the economic crisis. |
| The two campaigns are also arguing about spending plans, with the McCain camp accusing Mr Obama of planning $700bn more in spending programmes. | The two campaigns are also arguing about spending plans, with the McCain camp accusing Mr Obama of planning $700bn more in spending programmes. |
| Meanwhile, the website RealClearPolitics, which tracks state-wide opinion polls, delivered more bad news to the McCain campaign when it suggested that the southern state of Georgia was no longer solid for the Republicans, while it moved both Minnesota and New Hampshire into the "solid Democratic" camp. | Meanwhile, the website RealClearPolitics, which tracks state-wide opinion polls, delivered more bad news to the McCain campaign when it suggested that the southern state of Georgia was no longer solid for the Republicans, while it moved both Minnesota and New Hampshire into the "solid Democratic" camp. |
WHO IS MORE TRUSTED ON THE ISSUES? | WHO IS MORE TRUSTED ON THE ISSUES? |
October 2008 | October 2008 |
| Issue Democrats (%) Republicans (%) Dem lead Importance of issue* Health care 54 34 20 59 Education 53 34 19 63 Economy 51 38 13 80 Social Security 49 37 12 54 Govt ethics/ corruption 40 30 10 69 Abortion 47 38 9 42 Taxes 47 42 5 57 Iraq 47 42 5 55 Nat Security/ War on Terror 47 44 3 64 Immigration 40 38 2 41 Source: Rasmussen | Issue Democrats (%) Republicans (%) Dem lead Importance of issue* Health care 54 34 20 59 Education 53 34 19 63 Economy 51 38 13 80 Social Security 49 37 12 54 Govt ethics/ corruption 40 30 10 69 Abortion 47 38 9 42 Taxes 47 42 5 57 Iraq 47 42 5 55 Nat Security/ War on Terror 47 44 3 64 Immigration 40 38 2 41 Source: Rasmussen |
| * % ranking issue as very important | * % ranking issue as very important |
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