Closely divided

[LibertyFirst]

(1) Closely divided?
Context:
President Bush and John Kerry, shifting away from the sharp debate over war and terrorism, return to bread-and-butter economic issues in campaign stops in two closely divided states.

(2) Special interest?
Context:
His Democratic opponent scheduled a speech for delivery in Florida that accused Bush of forgetting middle-class families and favoring wealthy special interests. (Related data: Kerry, Bush clash on national security |USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup poll)