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Obama for commander-in-chief

By Gideon Rachman

Published: July 22 2008 03:00 | Last updated: July 22 2008 03:00

The American economy is in a mess. The US is involved in two draining wars. The Republican party is deeply unpopular. The McCain campaign is in chaos.

So why is Barack Obama just four points ahead in the polls?

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