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UPDATE: Sadly, we must report that McCain has already won the debate. In other news, as Eric pointed out below, Dewey defeats Truman.

The latest poll numbers in Indiana are out - according to a just-released Howey-Gauge poll, Hoosiers are evenly divided in their support for John McCain and Barack Obama:

Hoosiers are likely to find themselves at the American political epicenter over the next 60 days as the latest Howey-Gauge Poll shows Republican John McCain with a 45-43 percent lead over Democrat Barack Obama

It doesn't look like they've released the full crosstabs, but the article has a lot more information to dig through, with some interesting implications for Barack Obama and his upcoming visit to Indiana.

Now, for the bad news:

Mitch Daniels - 53
Jill Long Thompson - 35

Again, I haven't had time to delve into these numbers at all, but this is bad news for a poll this late in the season:

In the gubernatorial race, Democrat Jill Long Thompson faces a dilemma similar to what she faced in the primary. Her total awareness stood at 77 percent, up from 41 percent in February and 59 percent in April. While that number increased, her favs and unfavs both increased 10 percent from 22/9 in April to 32/19 in August.

Also, it appears that Mitch is edging toward that magic "50" on the re-elect question. I'll have more on this later.

Apparently, John McCain and his campaign team still don't know how to use "the Google". Even if they failed to watch or read the news, "a google" could have shown them all the things wrong with their latest fundraising email:

The Obama Democrats are counting on their wealthy special interest groups, Big Labor Unions and unregulated “527” groups like MoveOn.org to fill their campaign coffers and try to bury our GOP get-out-the-vote efforts in an avalanche of special interest cash.

I guess being Republicans, little things like facts can't get in the way:

1. MoveOn closed its 527 operation last month.
2. The Obama campaign and the DNC do not accept money from PACs or federal lobbyists.

I have to say, I do like this claim, though:

These groups will push Democrat fundraising over a billion dollars -- an unprecedented amount which is fueling their massive 50-state voter registration drive.

Hmm. What do you say we make that part of his email true, and help fund the 50-State Register to Change strategy. I'd hate to disappoint John McCain, wouldn't you? Donate here:https://www.democrats.org/page/contribute

[Cross-posted from DailyKos]

While we're posting commercials, I like the simplicity of this one, too:

Between this MoveOn.org campaign and the DNC's "Four More Years", I think I'm sensing a pattern about to emerge.

I'd love to see the video that Oliver Willis dug up:

"[On] the transcendent issues, the most important issues of our day, I’ve been totally in agreement and support of President Bush." - John McCain on Meet the Press, June 19, 2005

New DNC ad: