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The Route to Victory in the Electoral College
The Obama-Biden ticket got a bounce in the polls after the Democratic convention and the McCain-Palin ticket got a bigger bounce after the Republican convention. What are the polls telling us about the route to victory in the Electoral College? Also, President Bush will keep troop levels steady in Iraq through remainder of his term, and the sidelining of New England's Superman, Patriot's quarterback Tom Brady. Lawrence O'Donnell guest hosts.
By Lawrence O'Donnell • • 1h 0m ListenThe Obama-Biden ticket got a bounce in the polls after the Democratic convention and the McCain-Palin ticket got a bigger bounce after the Republican convention. What are the polls telling us? Are voters really changing their minds from week to week or even speech to speech? With the candidates running a virtual tie in the national polls, what are state polls telling them about the route to victory in the Electoral College? Also, President Bush will keep troop levels steady in Iraq through remainder of his term, and Tom Brady, the leader of New England's Superbowl dream team is sidelined for the season. Lawrence O'Donnell guest hosts.
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3 storiesBush Keeps Troop Levels Steady through Remainder of Term
President Bush announced today that about 8,000 US troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by February, but that thousands of additional troops will be sent to Afghanistan before he leaves office because of worsening violence in that country. Gordon Lubold is Pentagon correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor .
Read the story6 minAs the Conventions End, a State-by-State Battle Begins
The Obama-Biden ticket got a bounce in the polls after the Democratic convention and the McCain-Palin ticket got a bigger bounce after the Republican convention . But the latest national polls indicate a virtual tie in the presidential race. Today's Washington Post poll shows Barack Obama holding 47% of the vote to John McCain’s 46%.
Read the story35 minTom Brady Out for 2008 Season
Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to near perfection last season, winning every game except the Superbowl .
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