Obama tries to win over GOP-leaning Colorado
Democratic presidential nominee US Sen Barack Obama (D-IL) smiles during a campaign rally at Bonanza High School on Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Obama continues to campaign with less than two weeks before the election on November 4.Photo: AFP
Barack Obama is trying to snag a win in Colorado, a state that twice sided with President Bush, as the race for the presidency whirls into its final days.
The Democratic contender could significantly boost his chances of locking up the magic number for victory 270 electoral votes if he could secure the nine votes Colorado offers. Polls give Obama a slight lead over Republican John McCain in the state.
Obama is holding rallies in Denver and Fort Collins on Sunday. McCain made three stops in Colorado on Friday, and both candidates' running mates have made recent visits, too.
Traditionally, Colorado has gone for Republicans in presidential races.
More broadly, Obama is using his record-breaking fundraising advantage to buy up media time and make what he hopes is a closing argument for the presidency. McCain and his team say the race is hardly over, particularly for a candidate who's had his share of comebacks.
Election Day is nine days away, on Nov. 4.
Confident and leading in most polls, Obama keeps playing on traditionally Republican turf. He is spending the diminishing campaign time in places that Bush won four years ago.
Obama on Saturday took shots at McCain's attempt to keep some distance between himself and Bush, a Republican presiding at a time when most people think the country is badly off track. The White House announced this week that Bush has already cast his vote for McCain.
"That's no surprise, because when it comes to the policies that matter for middle class families, there's not an inch of daylight between George Bush and John McCain," Obama said.
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