Politics | Barack Obama Voters Split on Candidates' Iraq Stances: Poll Poll score: Obama 50%, McCain 49% By Kevin Spak Posted Jul 15, 2008 10:00 AM CDT Copied Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a news conference addressing the National Council of La Raza Convention in San Diego, Calif., Sunday, July 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Barack Obama and John McCain have battled each other to a draw when it comes to Iraq, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Americans are split more or less down the middle on Iraq policy, with 50% supporting Obama’s withdrawal timetable and 49% backing McCain’s open-ended approach. In general, 47% trust McCain to handle Iraq, while 45% trust Obama. “The most important number by Election Day is whether a majority of the electorate has achieved a comfort level with Obama as commander in chief,” said Democratic pollster Geoffrey Garin. Right now, 48% believe Obama would make a good military commander, which Garin believes is a strong start, though it badly trails McCain’s 72%. Read These Next Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. Actor Sam Rockwell gets residuals from movie he wasn't in. New York Times ranks the best movies of the 21st century. Supreme Court gives Trump big win on national injunctions. Report an error