Economic Choices 2008 - Battleground Pennsylvania

With only two weeks left until election day, the race between Barack Obama and John McCain remains close in a number of key states. In a series of reports, NBR Washington bureau chief Darren Gersh examines what voters are thinking in three of these states. He begins with a visit to Pennsylvania.



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External Links/Articles*

• Beechwood Orchards
  Beechwood Orchards is the Pennsylvania fruit farm owned by David Garretson, who is profiled in Darren Gersh's report.
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  This links to the "Voter Registration Statistics" on the Pennsylvania Department of State website. Click the links for "Current Voter Registration Statistics" and "Change of Party Statistics" to review relevant data in Excel spreadsheet format.
• Marist College
  Marist College in New York runs the Marist Poll. This links to a Marist Poll released on October 13, 2008 titled, "The Battleground: The Presidential Race in Pennsylvania."
• Rassmussen Reports
  Rassmussen Reports is "an electronic media company specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information." This links to polling information Rasmussen has collected about Pennslyvania.

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