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Monday, May 19, 2008 12:00 AM

Are the Jews good for Barack Obama?

With Jewish voters critical in such swing states as Nevada and Pennsylvania, Republicans hope to exploit a supposed softness in Obama's support for Israel. So far, it's not working.

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  • Monday, May 19, 2008 09:33 AM

    Last time I checked, 81% of Americans

    thought this country is headed in the wrong direction. These are the folks who will vote for Obama. McCain has bigger problems with his own base than Obama has with "The Jews".

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