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Richard Cochrane is trained in chemistry and metallurgy but is far more interested and practiced as a political and fund raising consultant, writer and amateur historian. He grew up in a Navy family and with his two younger brothers carried on its 500+ year tradition of naval service to Great Britain and the USA then enjoyed a career with one of the largest advertising and public relations agencies working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and many of America's premier educational institutions. He maintains friendships and acquaintanceships around the world. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

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Final Weekend Polls Favor Obama - 70% Expect His Win

November 1st, 2008 • Richard Cochrane
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aturday was the 37th consecutive day that Obama got over 50% of the vote while McCain has been below 45% according to Rasmussen… Nearly one third say they have already voted and Obama leads by 9% among those early and absentee voters according to Rasmussen polling. Gallup puts the “already voted number” at 24%. ZOGBY’s 3-day tolling average has the race 49% to 44% with McCain outpolling Obama on Friday 48% to 47%. Gallup continues to have Obama ahead in the contest 51% to 43%. Gallup is weighting the black vote more heavily than other polls predicting record turnout. Obama is attracting 95% of black voters and 72% of Hispanics. No one is projecting a record youth vote despite early optimism to the contrary.

GALLUP continues to contradict others saying Obama leads McCain on taxes. 73% say corporations do not pay their fair share in taxes and 63% say high income people do not either. 51% of lower income people say they pay too much although most 62% pay no income taxes conversely 50% of middle income earners say the pay a fair share. 59% say the income tax system needs complete or a major overall and a plurality say Obama would do a better job for them personally and 53% say McCain would help the wealthy most.

Electoral College totals continue to be lopsided favoring Obama 260 to 160 in Rasmussen and similarly among other pollsters. Seven in ten expect Obama to win. Friday McCain’s chief pollster said, "All signs say we are headed to an election that may easily be too close to call by next Tuesday." Cynics are already calling it “the Lawyers Relief Act of 2008” predicting heaps of lawsuits.

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