From the given sentence, extract the phrase (often noun or verb) that carries the given relationship. The generated phrase should be present in the sentence.

Given Relationship: 'beat', Sentence: 'The presumptive Republican nominee , Sen. John McCain , sides with a distinct minority on both counts ...But on less tangible questions of leadership , strength and trustworthiness , polls show McCain beating Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama , the Democratic candidates .'
beating