Republican presidential candidate John McCain has gained leverage over Barack Obama with a four percent lead among registered voters, the largest advantage for the Republicans since January, according to a USA Today/ Gallop poll taken over the weekend.
The results, published on Monday morning, show McCain leading the Democrat candidate 50%-46%. The report cites the Republican National Convention, held on Thursday, as the main source for this sudden turnaround for McCain.
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