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Poll: Obama Slips Against McCain, Now Losing Among Independents
The new AP/Ipsos poll reveals that Barack Obama has weathered some damage since his February peak, before the Wright controversy dragged him down in March.
Back in late February, Obama led McCain 51%-41% — but now it's a 45%-45% tie. Perhaps most notably, McCain has taken a lead among independents, a core group for Obama.
For her part, Hillary Clinton has a slim lead of 48%-45% over McCain, while Obama continues to lead Hillary for the nomination by 46%-43%. But the Democratic race has continued to take a toll on party unity: About a third of Clinton supporters say they'd back McCain over Obama, and a quarter of Obama supporters would pick McCain over Hillary.
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