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Obama accuses McCain of bringing ugliness to presidential campaign

Barack ObamaFlorida (United States), Oct. 21: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday accused his republican rival John McCain of launching an "ugly" bid to stave off defeat, while campaigning along with Hillary Clinton in the crucial swing state of Florida.

With just 15 days to go before the election, Obama implored supporters to flood early voting stations in the state and vote for him rather than McCain.

In 2000 and 2004, the state had voted Republican.

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Obama has 50-44 percent lead over McCain

Obama has 50-44 percent lead over McCainWashington, Oct. 20 : Democrat Barack Obama has expanded his national lead over Republican John McCain in the US presidential race to six percentage points, according to a new poll.

Obama now leads McCain 50 per cent to 44 per cent among likely US voters in the latest three-day tracking poll, up from Obama''s three-point advantage on Sunday, reports The Telegraph.

The results come after Obama was endorsed by Republican former Secretary of State Colin Powell.

US electorate still ill-informed about McCain, Obama health status: Experts

US electorate still ill-informed about McCain, Obama health status: ExpertsNew York, Oct. 20: The American electorate, by and large, continues to remain ill-informed about the health status of both Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain and his Democratic rival Barack Obama, besides their respective running mates.

According to medical experts, the gaps and paucity of information on the medical history of the two candidates has left the electorate with insufficient information to fully judge their suitability for the White House and the responsibilities that go with it.

Energy independence: The great challenge for Obama, McCain

Energy independence: The great challenge for Obama, McCainNew York - Every electoral campaign has its popular catch phrases that remain in our collective memory. In the US presidential campaign one of the catchiest is the Republicans' "drill, baby, drill."

The party of candidate John McCain has turned the phrase into a slogan for the extraction of oil and natural gas within the United States. The country's energy problem is of great importance, and has emerged as one of the great challenges facing the next US president.

FBI begins briefing Obama, McCain aides on national security

FBI begins briefing Obama, McCain aides on national securityWashington, Oct. 20 : Aides to Barack Obama and John McCain are being briefed on national security threats well before inauguration day.

For the first time in American history, according to Fox News, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is vetting members of the next administration in an effort to make sure that staff members of John McCain or Barack Obama are ready to handle any national security threats, which ever one of them takes over as president.

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