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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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Palin Daughter Pregnancy Appears to Impact Polls

September 2nd, 2008 • Richard Cochrane
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McCain VP Pick Bounces Polls But Daughter’s Pregnancy Appears to Deflate it.

The Saturday ZOGBY nationwide survey, begun Friday afternoon after the McCain announcement of Palin as running mate and completed mid-afternoon Saturday before the Palin daughter’s pregnancy became known shows McCain/Palin at 47%, compared to 45% support for Obama/Biden.

A Gallup poll conducted Aug. 29-31, also before the pregnancy disclosure among registered voters prefer Obama 49% to 43%. A Rasmussen Poll released Tuesday, September 2 taken overnight among likely voters has Obama at 51% versus McCain at 45% marking the first time either candidate has achieved a majority.

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