Republican influence wanes in key US swing state - 27 Oct 08

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Voting in the US' crucial battleground states could swing the country's presidential election.

With just one week to go now, Barack Obama appears to be winning the fight for them, leading John McCain in 5 of 8 key states.

Democratic candidate Obama is ahead in Virginia, North Carolina, Missouri, Nevada and Ohio.

Ohio has been a happy hunting ground for Republicans in recent years, but as Teresa Bo reports from Zanesville, opinion on the candidates is now more evenly divided.