Obama nine points ahead of McCain
Updated on 28 July 2008
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama turned his attention to the troubled US economy after he surged to his largest-ever lead over his Republican rival John McCain following his high-profile overseas tour.
Mr Obama will meet economic experts in Washington DC later in a bid to halt the downward spiral of the US economy, the number one issue among American voters as they decide which candidate they will vote for in November's election.
The latest Gallup Tracking Poll showed Mr Obama leading Mr McCain by nine points - the largest margin for the Illinois senator since Gallup began tracking the election race in March.
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