A lot of Americans think President Bush has botched Iraq about as badly as could be botched, but plenty of others think he's doing a good job with the situation. And it's that factor, apparently, that keeps him running neck and neck with his certain Democratic challenger, John Kerry, according to a poll commissioned by George Washington University. Once again, Florida and its 27 electoral votes is emerging as a key swing state: A poll has the two candidates rated even there, with Ralph Nader collecting 5 percent of the vote. With Nader out of the picture, Florida tilts slightly to Kerry.
-- Tony Long
