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McCain's Debate Gamble Could Backfire

It was one of Sen. John McCain's biggest gambles yet -- his decision to suspend his candidacy and withdraw from the first presidential debate to help forge a solution to the country's financial crisis. But McCain's strategy appeared to be in tatters early today when he reversed course after 48 hours and agreed to debate Sen. Barack Obama tonight while lawmakers in Washington still wrangled over the proposed $700 billion bailout. Several political strategists and analysts -- from both sides of...Full Story
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