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US presidential election

Campaign shift gives McCain momentum

By Andrew Ward in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Published: August 21 2008 20:48 | Last updated: August 21 2008 20:48

John McCain takes a break from the campaign trail this weekend at his home beneath the red sandstone peaks of Sedona, Arizona, able to look back with satisfaction on a better summer than many thought possible.

Two months ago, the Republican presidential candidate was slipping in the polls behind Barack Obama and there was unrest within the party about his faltering campaign.

John McCain in New Mexico this week. A new survey puts the Republican candidate five points ahead of Barack Obama

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