Rasmussen poll: Obama soars to a 10-point lead in New Hampshire

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A major national pollster says that Hillary Clinton has fallen well behind in New Hampshire after her third-place finish in Iowa.

Rasmussen Reports, in a telephone survey of 510 likely Democratic voters on Friday, found 37 percent backing Barack Obama, 27 percent for Clinton, 19 percent for John Edwards and 8 percent for Bill Richardson.

Rasmussen projects that 40 percent of the Democratic ballots will be cast by independents, not registered party members. The poll's admitted margin of error is 4.5 percent.

In Rasmussen's last New Hampshire polling, before Christmas, Clinton led Obama by 3 percent.

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[no name 1]

Almost neck in neck for 3 polls here

Zogby, Suffolk & AMG say Hillary is on top for NH.

Edited January 5, 2008 by devilette

[Ban Hammer 13,360]

i'm waiting for hillary to throw in the towel - probably stained with secretions from bill though.

[no name 1]

i'm waiting for hillary to throw in the towel - probably stained with secretions from bill though.

[mawilson 2,133]

It's understandable.

Obama = change

Hillary = more of the same

People want change.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

It's understandable.

Obama = change

Hillary = more of the same

People want change.

Yup.

[no name 1]

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (CNN) -- With three days to go until the New Hampshire primary, it's dead even in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois are tied, with each grabbing the support of 33 percent of likely Democratic primary voters in the Granite State, according to a new CNN/WMUR New Hampshire presidential primary poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire.

Former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina is in third place with 20 percent, according to the poll, which was released Saturday afternoon.

"Both Obama and Edwards appear to have benefited from the Iowa caucuses. Each picked up three points in New Hampshire. Clinton lost one point, since our last poll taken before the caucuses," said CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider.

On the Republican side, John McCain has emerged the leader of the GOP pack in New Hampshire.

The new CNN/WMUR survey was conducted Friday and Saturday, after the Iowa caucuses. Obama won the Iowa caucuses on the Democratic side, with Edwards slightly edging Clinton out for second place.

The biggest shift appears to be on electability. Thirty-six percent of likely Democratic New Hampshire primary voters now think Clinton has the best chance of beating the Republican presidential nominee. That's down nine points from CNN's last Granite State survey, which was conducted December 27 to 30.

Obama is just behind Clinton when it comes to electability, at 35 percent, a virtual tie. Obama has gained 13 points since CNN's pre-caucus poll.

"Obama got something else out of winning Iowa: a big boost in his perceived electability. A week ago, Clinton led Obama by better than two to one when New Hampshire Democrats were asked which candidate has the best chance of beating the Republican in November. Obama's victory in an overwhelmingly white state may have resolved some doubts about an African-American candidate's electability," Schneider said.

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is in fourth place with 4 percent. Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio is at 2 percent.

The new poll suggests McCain is now the front-runner in the battle for the Republican presidential nomination in New Hampshire.

Thirty-three percent of likely GOP Granite State primary voters support the senator from Arizona, with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney six points back at 27 percent.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's in third place at 14 percent, with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in fourth place at 11 percent.

Rep. Ron Paul of Texas follows with 9 percent, and Rep. Duncan Hunter of California and former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee are tied at 1 percent.

Huckabee won the Republican Iowa caucuses, with Romney coming in second, even though Romney's campaign vastly outspent Huckabee's organization in Iowa.

Romney was the front-runner in most New Hampshire polls until last month, when McCain pulled even in many surveys.

"It looks like Huckabee's victory among Iowa Republicans helped John McCain more than Mike Huckabee. Huckabee gained one point among New Hampshire Republicans. McCain gained four. A week ago, McCain and Mitt Romney were tied in New Hampshire. Now McCain now leads Romney by 6 points," said Schneider.

For the CNN/WMUR survey, 359 New Hampshire residents likely to vote in the Democratic primary and 313 Granite State residents likely to vote in the Republican primary were interviewed.

The poll's sampling error is plus or minus five percentage points.

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Not McCain!

[Don_Joy's Prince 0]

I must say I have mixed emotions. Even though I enjoy seeing Obama kick the poo poo out of Hillary. In the end I do want the Republican candidate to win. In the general election Hillary would be a much easier to beat vs. Obama. With 17% of Democrats saying that they would do what ever they could to make sure she is not elected to the White house. The task would be much easier. 45%+ negative approval rating what a dream come true!

Speaking of which, I asked my friend the #1 Democrat supporter and Republican antagonist at work, about Obama winning and he said he is not that excited about Obama. I asked why and he said he does not think it is time to have a Black man as President. I already knew that he hated Hillary, but he loves Bill, I thought it would be welcomed news about Obama. Go figure!

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I must say I have mixed emotions. Even though I enjoy seeing Obama kick the poo poo out of Hillary. In the end I do want the Republican candidate to win. In the general election Hillary would be a much easier to beat vs. Obama. With 17% of Democrats saying that they would do what ever they could to make sure she is not elected to the White house. The task would be much easier. 45%+ negative approval rating what a dream come true!

Speaking of which, I asked my friend the #1 Democrat supporter and Republican antagonist at work, about Obama winning and he said he is not that excited about Obama. I asked why and he said he does not think it is time to have a Black man as President. I already knew that he hated Hillary, but he loves Bill, I thought it would be welcomed news about Obama. Go figure!

I agree - I think the religious & racist faction of America is not ready, sadly. Nor do I really think they want a FEMALE, hence the problems....

Edited January 6, 2008 by devilette

[slim 1,528]

Are we going to have a change this year... let's say, a fair election?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Are we going to have a change this year... let's say, a fair election?

Are we asking for a bit much, maybe?

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Obamas campaign manager is a lobbyist! Change? Sounds like more of the same to me. If he wins I wonder what the agreed pay-off will be?