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Fri 10 Oct 2008Poll shows Obama opening five-point lead
Democrat Barack Obama has opened a five-point lead over Republican rival John McCain in the White House race and expanded his support among women voters, according to a poll released today.
The Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll shows Mr Obama leading Mr McCain by 48 per cent to 43 per cent among likely US voters in the national poll.
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