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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush (news - web sites) has been dogged by a spate of bad news in the final days of the presidential campaign but it is unclear whether that will sway enough voters to affect the election outcome.
"The news has been horrible for Bush -- from gas prices spiking to the flu shot shortage to the bad news from Iraq (news - web sites) and the stock market tanking. I can't remember a worse run-up to Election Day for an incumbent," said American University political scientist Allan Lichtman.
Polls show the race between Bush and Democrat John Kerry (news - web sites) remains deadlocked before Tuesday's ballot, although some surveys have given Kerry a slight edge in recent days.
Kerry has ripped each bad news item straight from the newspapers and pasted it into his speeches.
Thats Right!! 5 more days!!!
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