Detailed Instructions: Given a sentence and two mentions from the text (arguments), indicate a phrase (a verb or noun phrase) that describes the relationship between the provided arguments.
Problem:Sentence: 'Current results show Democrat candidate Barack Obama has passed the necessary winning post of 270 Electoral College votes , beating rival Republican candidate John McCain .', Argument/Subject 1: 'mccain', Argument/Subject 2: 'obama'
Solution:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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beat