Post-debate PA poll by Zogby has Hillary leading 47-43

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Another poll, this time from Rasmussen....

Pennsylvania: Clinton 47% Obama 44%

Friday, April 18, 2008

The Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania is getting even closer. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows Hillary Clinton with 47% of the vote and Barack Obama with 44%. This election poll was conducted Thursday night, the night following a nationally televised debate between the candidates. Last Monday, Clinton was leading Obama 50% to 41%.

If he ends up to be within 5 percentage points of Hillary next Tuesday, that will be a huge victory for Obama.

You've set the bar pretty low for a "huge victory"

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Another poll, this time from Rasmussen....

Pennsylvania: Clinton 47% Obama 44%

Friday, April 18, 2008

The Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania is getting even closer. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows Hillary Clinton with 47% of the vote and Barack Obama with 44%. This election poll was conducted Thursday night, the night following a nationally televised debate between the candidates. Last Monday, Clinton was leading Obama 50% to 41%.

If he ends up to be within 5 percentage points of Hillary next Tuesday, that will be a huge victory for Obama.

You've set the bar pretty low for a "huge victory"

PA was one of Hillary's states to win (where she was polling at 20 points ahead in the beginning), so yes it will be a huge victory.

I understand that argument - but does if you want a Democrat to win in November, does it not worry you, just a little bit, that for all the claims he is invincible he is not able to deliver a knock out blow on Super Tuesday, Mar 4 or the Pennsylvania primary?

And what's the alternative? HRC. What knock-out blow has she delivered? She was supposed to be the nominee following Super Tuesday. Instead, she won fewer contests and delegates that day and has been trailing Obama ever since.

Edited April 18, 2008 by Mr. Big Dog

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Another poll, this time from Rasmussen....

Pennsylvania: Clinton 47% Obama 44%

Friday, April 18, 2008

The Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania is getting even closer. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows Hillary Clinton with 47% of the vote and Barack Obama with 44%. This election poll was conducted Thursday night, the night following a nationally televised debate between the candidates. Last Monday, Clinton was leading Obama 50% to 41%.

If he ends up to be within 5 percentage points of Hillary next Tuesday, that will be a huge victory for Obama.

You've set the bar pretty low for a "huge victory"

PA was one of Hillary's states to win (where she was polling at 20 points ahead in the beginning), so yes it will be a huge victory.

I understand that argument - but does if you want a Democrat to win in November, does it not worry you, just a little bit, that for all the claims he is invincible he is not able to deliver a knock out blow on Super Tuesday, Mar 4 or the Pennsylvania primary?

And what's the alternative? HRC. What knock-out blow has she delivered? She was supposed to be the nominee following Super Tuesday. Instead, she won fewer contests and delegates that day and has been trailing Obama ever since.

I agree.

But I also don't think the only thing that stands between either candidate and a Democratic victory in November is the other Democratic candidate. I know many here believe Obama can defeat McCain. Unless they run together, I am not so sure.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Another poll, this time from Rasmussen....

Pennsylvania: Clinton 47% Obama 44%

Friday, April 18, 2008

The Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania is getting even closer. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows Hillary Clinton with 47% of the vote and Barack Obama with 44%. This election poll was conducted Thursday night, the night following a nationally televised debate between the candidates. Last Monday, Clinton was leading Obama 50% to 41%.

If he ends up to be within 5 percentage points of Hillary next Tuesday, that will be a huge victory for Obama.

You've set the bar pretty low for a "huge victory"

PA was one of Hillary's states to win (where she was polling at 20 points ahead in the beginning), so yes it will be a huge victory.

I understand that argument - but does if you want a Democrat to win in November, does it not worry you, just a little bit, that for all the claims he is invincible he is not able to deliver a knock out blow on Super Tuesday, Mar 4 or the Pennsylvania primary?

And what's the alternative? HRC. What knock-out blow has she delivered? She was supposed to be the nominee following Super Tuesday. Instead, she won fewer contests and delegates that day and has been trailing Obama ever since.

I agree.

But I also don't think the only thing that stands between either candidate and a Democratic victory in November is the other Democratic candidate. I know many here believe Obama can defeat McCain. Unless they run together, I am not so sure.

They will not run together and I don't think they should. I do not believe that a joint ticket would help them in November. I'd much rather see Obama find a Southern or Southwestern governor to enrich his ticket. Sebelius (KS), Richardson (NM) or Bredesen (TN) come to mind.

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Hillary Clinton can add three superdelegates to her total. Former New Jersey Governors James Florio and Brendan Byrne were elected their state’s unpledged add-on delegates to the convention Thursday. Unpledged add-on delegates have the same voting rights as “superdelegates” and do not need to vote with the primary or caucus results of their home state.

Florio and Byrne endorsed the New York senator last year, along with current “superdelegate” Governor Jon Corzine. Clinton beat Senator Barack Obama in the New Jersey primary in February 54 – 44 percent.

On Friday, Ohio congresswoman and superdelegate Betty Sutton endorsed the New York senator.

Obama claimed four new superdelegate supporters this week.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/...es-for-clinton/