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Newsweek poll results

Friday, June 20, 2008 by Dave Winer.

I don't generally report polls here, but this one is too stunning not to report. The link came to us via Pollster.com, it's currently the top item on NewsJunk, but it hasn't been reported yet on CNN or MSNBC. Permalink to this paragraph

The Newsweek numbers: Obama 51%, McCain 36%. Permalink to this paragraph

As they say on Newsweek -- he got his bounce. ;-> Permalink to this paragraph

A note to Obama supporters, of whom I am one, it isn't over until there's an election and that won't happen until November. But this could be the big turning point.  Permalink to this paragraph




     

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