November 14, 2007
Posted: 03:10 PM ET

Sen. Clinton has a commanding lead over other Democrats according to a CNN poll released Wednesday

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. Hillary Clinton has a large lead over her rivals among Nevada Democratic caucus goers, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll released Wednesday.

The New York Democrat is the top pick of over half, 51 percent, of the likely caucus participants interviewed for the poll. Her closest rival, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, was the choice of 23 percent. Former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina came in at 11 percent.

All other candidates came in at single digits: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, 5 percent; Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, 4 percent; former Sen. Mike Gravel at 1 percent and Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich at 1 percent.

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Donald, FL   November 15th, 2007 2:02 pm ET

Jon G. Paris, TX

Can we see some links or proof of these so called polls that show Clinton behind 20%?? I am certainly not going to take a Texans word for it.

GO hillary!

Henry Schein Boise , Idaho   November 15th, 2007 12:44 pm ET

are these polls planted?????????

Terri Tacoma, Wa   November 15th, 2007 12:15 pm ET

"You hate her because she is a woman.. and an intelligent one. "

Posted By Amy, Seattle, Wa

—–

Amy, why do female hillary supporters HAVE to continue asserting those who dislike Hillary do so because of her gender??

Is THAT how you view life? Is THAT why you are voting FOR Hillary? Because she has breasts?

Grow-up, litle girl. This is politics. The reasons people don't like Hillary is because she is a European Socialist, political opportunist, back-stabber (staying on Michigan ballot after all other candidates withdrew), …. the list is much longer.

Are you so deep in denial that you can't understand people really just don't like Hillary and it REALLY has nothing to do with her gender??

Alex, Cyberville IT   November 15th, 2007 11:09 am ET

No she isn't. Not sure where this came from? How many women did you poll? How many men are going to let women tell them what to do?

Jon G. Paris, TX   November 15th, 2007 10:08 am ET

I find it interesting that only two polls show that Hilary leads, one of them always being a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation. All the other polls I've researched (and I've researched many), Clinton actually trails in most of them (some by as much as 20%). Look people, think for yourselves, don't vote for who CNN tells you to.

- A bitter, elated Obama supporter

Tom - Dedham, Mass   November 15th, 2007 9:52 am ET

Does CNN need to show such a close-up picture of her, it's breakfast time on the east coast for crying out loud…

This will be interesting to see how she is asked anything tonight, with rumors circulating that her campaign is strong-arming Wolf.

Joe, Florida   November 15th, 2007 8:13 am ET

Hillary Clinton will be the next President of The United States; she is the best candidate period!

Geez   November 14th, 2007 11:42 pm ET

Any conscious, THINKING person who believes that the mainstream (read: corporate) media prints the TRUTH deserves George Bush as the current dictator-in-chief and Hildebeast as the next ?-in-chief (remains-to-be seen-in-chief.) These two are two different heads on the same dragon as far as I'm concerned.

Can you say propaganda? When will the American public realize this country is spoonfed more propaganda than some of the countries of our so called enemies?

This pliant media machine would be the same ones who had their collective noses up the backsides of this administration early on when all the TOUGH QUESTIONS should have been asked, but remained comatose and happily lobbed softball journalism to the masses who willingly ate it up as fact. The mainstream media has spent the last 7 years tiptoeing around anything nearing controversy or hard journalism.

So here they are again, trying to influence our vote when they could not even own up to their responsibility in beating the drums of war right along side of this current, corrupt government of ours.

Posted By Scott, Madison, WI : November 14, 2007 6:42 pm

I don't have better words than this!

lava, North Pole   November 14th, 2007 11:41 pm ET

Does anyone else think this picture is scary? She's got the eyes and she's got the teeth - looks like a vampire ready to suck the blood out of someone. This is pretty frightening for little people like us up north - the elves are hiding every time this picture is up on the screen.

adder   November 14th, 2007 11:26 pm ET

Some times you just have to scratch your head! Here are the Vegas Odds for winning the Presidency (in order):

Hillary: 3-1
Guiliani: 10-1
McCain: 12-1
Dick Cheney: 20-1
Condi Rice: 25-1
Colin Powell: 25-1
Joe Biden: 30-1
John Edwards: 30-1
Jeb Bush: 35-1
Bill Richardson: 50-1
Mitt Romney: 50-1
Newt Gingrich: 50-1
Barack Obama: 70-1
Albert Gonzales: 75-1
Jesse Jackson: 200-1
Dennis Kucinich: 200-1

Posted By Jon, Sacramento ~ Ca : November 14, 2007 5:49 pm

You forgot:
Karl Rove 400-1

Dave, Cheverly, MD   November 14th, 2007 11:00 pm ET

Obama has nothing to be concerned about the polls.
As I said one must ask WHOM are they polling to be this far off the results?

SEPT – DEC 2003 IOWA Poll:

Dean polls 38%
Kerry 17%.
Edwards 12%

Kerry WINS IOWA 38%
Dean Iowa 18%

SEPT – DEC 2003 NEW HAMPSHIRE poll:

Dean Poll 45%
Kerry 20%.
Edwards 2%

Kerry WINS NH 39%
Howard Dean 12%
Edwards 32%

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/17/opinion/polls/main589167.shtml

d.j., sacramento ,ca.   November 14th, 2007 10:55 pm ET

Hitllary has two big BIG strikes against her just this week, with the planted questions and the Spitzer debacle. No wonder she's under the radar when she should be facing the public in So. Carolina.

scott in madison - cut-n-paste much?

Chris, Norfolk, VA   November 14th, 2007 10:34 pm ET

way to play the gender card, Amy

I think I speak for several other male Democrats in saying that I do not "hate" Hillary. And I certainly do not harbor any specific disdain for her just because she is a woman. I simply feel that she is the second-best CANDIDATE in this Democratic race.

Go Obama! Not because he's a man, or because he's black, or because he's tall, but because he's an amazing, refreshing candidate.

Sharon, Robbins, NC   November 14th, 2007 9:15 pm ET

I didn't like Bill Clinton as President and I sure don't think his wife should be running for president. This world will be utterly destroyed if she does make it.

Ernest R. Pilkinton. Dallas, Texas   November 14th, 2007 9:09 pm ET

anyone but hillary in 2008
ray

Tom, ALBUQUERQUE, NM   November 14th, 2007 9:08 pm ET

The Democratic voters can smell a winner when they see one and the Nevada voters know that Hillary, despite her peccadillos, is the best candidate presently in the field. I just hope Edwards and Obama don't try to eviscerate her in their desperate attempt to cripple her.

Hillary supporter   November 14th, 2007 8:29 pm ET

Hillary Rocks!

Bea, Hoboken, NJ   November 14th, 2007 8:16 pm ET

Go Hillary!!!!!

P.S. The right wing haters (yes, that's you, Freepers) and the other candidates' supporters can drown in their own vile.

Jim L., Irmo, SC   November 14th, 2007 8:13 pm ET

They rarely ever include college students. They do not include a very large portion of the population that only uses only cell phones. Pollsters call during hours when many are working. It is not about there being a conspiracy. Polls can me as "right" as they want to be, in that they accurately portray the numbers as they receive them. Thing is, these polls are a wild roll of the dice, and do not accurately reflect the electorate.

bprossersme   November 14th, 2007 8:12 pm ET

How much did that cost Soras?

Jim   November 14th, 2007 8:10 pm ET

I agree w/Posted By Amy, Seattle, WA : November 14, 2007 6:02 pm. No one could have said it better. I agree - you're right there is no one running that can come close to Ms. Clinton.

columbus, MO   November 14th, 2007 7:40 pm ET

What I know is that I will never vote for Clinton because of her inexperience and seek votes on the basis of being Clinton's wife. This dynastic thing is destroying the Republican party. I would hate to see our party go down because of one family. We have fine candidates in Edwards, Obama, Dodd, Biden, and Richardson. But if it is Hillary, I will have to vote Republican. I have seen what Bush Junior has done to this country. Dynastic rule breds mediocrity. After all, why should the Clintons control the Democratic party for two decades.

Jeff-MASON CITY, IA- IOWA FOR CLINTON   November 14th, 2007 7:39 pm ET

Hopefully Clinton will have a better debate performance than last time. But either way, she is my candidate. I like Ron Paul too, but I am definitely voting for Hillary in the primary and if somehow she loses the primary (She won't) and Ron Paul wins the Republican nomination or runs third party, I will definitely vote for him.

HILLARY 2008-ALL THE WAY!

George, Mason City, IA   November 14th, 2007 7:34 pm ET

Clinton 08′

Scott, Madison, WI   November 14th, 2007 6:42 pm ET

Any conscious, THINKING person who believes that the mainstream (read: corporate) media prints the TRUTH deserves George Bush as the current dictator-in-chief and Hildebeast as the next ?-in-chief (remains-to-be seen-in-chief.) These two are two different heads on the same dragon as far as I'm concerned.

Can you say propaganda? When will the American public realize this country is spoonfed more propaganda than some of the countries of our so called enemies?

This pliant media machine would be the same ones who had their collective noses up the backsides of this administration early on when all the TOUGH QUESTIONS should have been asked, but remained comatose and happily lobbed softball journalism to the masses who willingly ate it up as fact. The mainstream media has spent the last 7 years tiptoeing around anything nearing controversy or hard journalism.

So here they are again, trying to influence our vote when they could not even own up to their responsibility in beating the drums of war right along side of this current, corrupt government of ours.

TheRealist   November 14th, 2007 6:39 pm ET

That would be a HUGE lead.

Pit ironik Denver Colorado   November 14th, 2007 6:28 pm ET

HIllary Clinton Camp threathens Wolf Blitzer - Cnn - No gangning up on Hillary

Is the pressure really getting to Hillary Clinton this much already? A report from Matt Drudge appears to suggest that the democratic "annoited" frontrunner is still reeling so much from her disastrous performance at the last Democratic presidential debate that her camp is reaching out in what sounds like a threatening way to CNN and their host Wolf Blizter.
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Clinton stumbled in the previous debate in Philadelphia, over whether illegal immigrants should be awarded drivers licenses, and faced a wave of subsequent assaults from rivals who had failed to land a glove on her all year.
Claims that Clinton aides had planted questions at her campaign events further fed the media beast and provoked the Clinton campaign's first serious wobbles.

Daniel, NY   November 14th, 2007 6:21 pm ET

This confirms a Zogby poll released on Monday that also has Clinton massively ahead, though Obama is closer there. The Zogby poll also tested the Republican field and found Giuliani and Romney competing for first place.

Len, Fallbrook, CA   November 14th, 2007 6:19 pm ET

The best way for her to win the debate is to keep her mouth shut.

Jimenez - San Antonio - Texas   November 14th, 2007 6:15 pm ET

Latest news on Obama on his EIGHT years in the senate: "I don't have — I don't maintain — a file of eight years of work in the state Senate." Eight years and nothing?!

J-San Antonio Texas   November 14th, 2007 6:11 pm ET

CLINTON 08

J- San Antonio - Texas   November 14th, 2007 6:04 pm ET

Couldn't have said it better Hillarylover NY NY - "Don't people get it? Hillary doesn't just have one or two supporters around the country. She has MILLIONS of supporters and ALL of the polls can't be wrong. I can see one or two–BUT NOT ALL of them."

And what about Obama? As I quote "I don't have — I don't maintain — a file of eight years of work in the state Senate." Eight years and nothing? C'mon this is really odd!

Amy, Seattle, WA   November 14th, 2007 6:02 pm ET

You hate her because she is a woman.. and an intelligent one. In your retrograde minds, a competitive man is something to admire because you associate this with strength and leadership. You have different standards for women, many CNN postings are so inconsiderate. Its interesting to note how male Americans even give up their racial differences, but still cannot have open minds when it comes to gender!

You just cannot stand the fact that women have also leadership skills and perhaps after so much political, economic and social damage in the last 7 years, its time for a different vision. Try to get used with this!

Hillary may not be the perfect candidate, but she is the best among Democrats and Republicans at this moment. And she will win, Americans cannot be so stupid.

Hillary 2008!

AJ, IL   November 14th, 2007 6:02 pm ET

I'm a little surprised by that poll. I would have though Bill Richardson would carried the lead in that poll. Nevada is mostly known for Las Vegas, a.k.a. Sin City. The Clintons and Sin City go hand-in-hand.

Obama in '08!

Henry, Oakland CA   November 14th, 2007 5:57 pm ET

She is the most electable candidate and the strongest leader in the field.

Daniel, NY   November 14th, 2007 5:56 pm ET

Combine this with the wave of early state polls that were released yesterday: two from Iowa, one from NH and from SC. Check out the full roundup here.

Ron, TX   November 14th, 2007 5:54 pm ET

Boy oh boy are people going to be surprised when she hits 3rd place in Iowa!

The Clinton campaign has been fumbling and flopping the past two weeks. It will only get worse as the campaign gets more and more desparate to compete with Obama's message of REAL CHANGE.

BARACK OBAMA '08

Bertin--Houston, TX   November 14th, 2007 5:54 pm ET

Hillary is the best candidate that can fight agaisnt the Republicans people, she won't let anyone swift boat her easily. She has been staying positive and she will not engage the other Democratic candidates. She is running against the Republicans and she is leaving all the amunition for them. Hillary haters—stop hating. She is leading because people are actually seeing her as the most experienced and electable. Obama is just a rookie politician and Edwards had his chance–Obama must be charismatic, clean and articulate, but that is not enough to be President.

Olivia - San Antonio - Texas   November 14th, 2007 5:51 pm ET

I agree w/HILLARYLOVER NY NY people just don't get it? Hillary doesn't just have one or two supporters around the country. She has MILLIONS of supporters and ALL of the polls can't be wrong. I can see one or two–BUT NOT ALL of them. We are in the millions - she will win! Say whatever spiteful things you can. She is best and all the "boys" running against her know that. Stand straight and take the beating like a real man would instead of all running around bashing her. And, to think that Obama who states ""I don't have — I don't maintain — a file of eight years of work in the state Senate" Really odd eight years and nothing?

T-Bone   November 14th, 2007 5:50 pm ET

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA—Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is gaining momentum in New Hampshire and Iowa, according to a poll released Tuesday by CBS News and the New York Times. The Texas congressman has garnered an estimated 8 percent in New Hampshire, surpassing former GOP front-runner Fred Thompson, and is now tied with John McCain in Iowa.

Don't underestimate the power of honesty, justice and truth. Vote Ron Paul. The only candidate without skeletons

Sean, Farmington Hills, MI   November 14th, 2007 5:50 pm ET

To know Obama is to support him. Many polled individuals still do not know him and are "choosing" Hillary based on name recognition. Be wary of these polls, confident Clinton supporters. Your candidate can truly go nowhere but down.

Republican candidates are salivating at the possibility that Hillary will be the nominee. So much more dirt to dig up, so much less likeable and electable than other Democratic candidates. She would be absolutely steamrolled in the general election.


If you want four more years of Bush-style Republican leadership, vote for Hillary!!

Jon, Sacramento ~ Ca   November 14th, 2007 5:49 pm ET

Some times you just have to scratch your head! Here are the Vegas Odds for winning the Presidency (in order):

Hillary: 3-1
Guiliani: 10-1
McCain: 12-1
Dick Cheney: 20-1
Condi Rice: 25-1
Colin Powell: 25-1
Joe Biden: 30-1
John Edwards: 30-1
Jeb Bush: 35-1
Bill Richardson: 50-1
Mitt Romney: 50-1
Newt Gingrich: 50-1
Barack Obama: 70-1
Albert Gonzales: 75-1
Jesse Jackson: 200-1
Dennis Kucinich: 200-1

theresa lv   November 14th, 2007 5:48 pm ET

CNN, you're still at it. You have to somehow make her look unbeatable after the disaster she caused with her unethical behavior and her many sides to every issue.

B Clinton and Penn must have had a long talk with all of you about their girl.

JB, Portland Oregon   November 14th, 2007 5:46 pm ET

Interesting comment regarding Obama, especially since there was no mention of him in any of the comments. What I find extremely interesting is the lemming type of support that Clinton is receiving. It's as though everyone is ignoring the fact that the Clinton's move to New York was for no other reason but political gain. It's really quite simple, if Clinton wins the Democratic nomination, you can plan on putting a republican in the white house for the next 4 years, no matter their nominee is. I certainly haven't made my mind up at this early state, but I am already seeing some of the same patterns take place with the Clinton campaign that push the envelope to the point of breaking with respect to openness and honesty with their campaign. Instead of "the buck stops here", Hillary's mantra is more that of Sgt. Schulz on Hogan's Heroes. "I know nothing, I saw nothing."

RAH   November 14th, 2007 5:43 pm ET

The Obama's supporters don't think that much about polls. Only Clinton does. Notice the timing for releasing this trumpt up poll. That's all Clinton point to in order to avoid the real issues.

I don't expect CNN to be insistant on Hillary to give a clear answer. They can just point to polls.

Darko, New Orleans LA   November 14th, 2007 5:38 pm ET

Who cares what her polling is on the democrats… The truth will come in the general election. I can guarantee the GOP is sitting on some juicy stuff.

HILLARYLOVER NY NY   November 14th, 2007 5:30 pm ET

Obama supporters are so bitter. When the polls suggest Hillary is losing or the gap is closing to Obama, they scream out loud in elation at the satisfactory result of the polls for their candidate. When Hillary is ahead they have all kinds of conspiracy theories on why Hillary is winning–or that the polls are just FLAT wrong.

Don't people get it? Hillary doesn't just have one or two supporters around the country. She has MILLIONS of supporters and ALL of the polls can't be wrong. I can see one or two–BUT NOT ALL of them.

Thank you CNN for keeping the polls honest and for always reporting the truth–the way it happens and not the way people want it to happen.

HILLARY 2008

SD, NY, NY   November 14th, 2007 5:29 pm ET

Funny to see all these desperate Obama supporters reacting. Earlier today, a new national poll showed Hillary with a 25% lead over Obama and a 35% lead over Edwards (46% vs. 21% vs. 11%)

deroy WPB, FL   November 14th, 2007 5:25 pm ET

elect rodham and watch the daily disaster.

she's inexperienced and has no executive experience.
she is a long term liar and will lie on any issue.

but as asleep as the US is watching reality shows and reading about celebrities they need a dose of hillary.
it will serve them right for spending most of their lives out to lunch.

Costa Mesa, California   November 14th, 2007 5:20 pm ET

Senator Clinton, Could you tell us what you plan to do about your big lead.

Clinton: Though I am for the lead. I really don't support the lead.

Chris, Middletown, CT   November 14th, 2007 5:13 pm ET

I think there should be a government program that targets illiteracy in Nevada…omg….do they read her (non) answers?

J Houston, TX   November 14th, 2007 5:13 pm ET

Also according to polling, the prescreened answers Clinton will give are the best selection available.

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