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From CNN archives:

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Thursday's CNN/USA Today/Gallup tracking poll indicates that Vice President Al Gore may be opening a solid lead over Texas Gov. George W. Bush, after nearly two weeks of neck-and-neck competition. Today's figures -- 51 percent for Gore to 40 percent for Bush -- represents a significant margin for the vice president.

[From Tracking poll: Gore may be opening solid lead -- with a caveat - October 5, 2000]

The poll was taken Oct. 2-4, 2000.