Campaign '08

CBS Poll: Presidential Race Tightens

Source: AP/CBS

The race for president has returned to about where it was before the first presidential debate, with Barack Obama and Joe Biden holding a small lead over Republicans John McCain and Sarah Palin, a new CBS News poll shows. Opinions of both Palin and Biden improved after last Thursday's vice presidential debate, though Palin still trails when it comes to the perception she is up to the job.

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Campaign '08 Interactives

About The Candidates & Issues House Races To Watch All About The Debates Magic Number: How To Win

Poll: Pulse Of The Voter Big Issue: Energy, Gas Team Obama: The Inner Circle Team McCain: The Inner Circle

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Delegate Tally

DEMOCRATS 2,118 needed to win				REPUBLICANS 1,191 needed to win
Barack Obama	2,166			John McCain	1,399
Hillary Clinton	1,927			Mike Huckabee	231
John Edwards	2			Mitt Romney	149