(CNN) - Sen. Hillary Clinton's lead over Sen. Barack Obama in the crucial primary state of Pennsylvania has dwindled to 4 points, a CNN average of recent polls calculated Thursday shows.
The New York senator now holds a 4 point advantage over her rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, 46 to 42 percent. Twelve percent of likely Democratic voters there remain unsure.
Recent CNN "poll of polls" suggest the race in Pennsylvania is tightening before the state's April 22 primary. A poll of polls calculated two days ago showed Clinton with a 6 point lead in Pennsylvania, and a poll of polls last Friday showed her on top by 11 points.
“Obama is outspending Clinton by better than two to one on television ads in Pennsylvania,” said Alan Silverleib, CNN’s senior political researcher. “Combine that with Clinton’s recent misstatement over her 1996 trip to Bosnia and the escalating chorus of voices calling on her to withdraw from the race, and you get a much tighter contest.”
Thursday's poll of polls included recent surveys from Time Magazine, American Research Group, and Quinnipiac University.
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Oh boy! A point a day and there's still 2 weeks left. Obama may just win that stae!
I hope the ugly politics can end soon....McCain is starting to come after Obama in a big way. We need to have a united front as Democrats and not give the GOP any more mud to sling at us.
Ok, SUSA (the most reliable pollster of this campaign cycle) has her up 18pts.
Time Magazine has her up 8 points in a poll from Today.
The polls, like strategic vision and ARG, which have the race statistically tied, have been terrible this year.
That said, I don't mind Obama's expectations going up. That will make it harder for the media to spin Hillary's victory in PA.
Please no more kitchen sinks!
Of course Obama continues to gain and HRC continues to plummet as she sinks her own campaign with her continued shenanigans and untrustworthiness comes to light!
Go Obama '08
I am not sure where you are getting your numbers from but the last time that I checked the average of all the national polls had Hillary ahead by an average of 7.8 percentage points. Some polls even show her ahead by as many as 18.0 points. Others as low as 4.0. Perhaps your article should be a little less biased and indicate to readers that this is just one of many polls and the average of all polls is at least 4 points higher than the lowest.
CNN likes to report on the polls that have the least point spread. Push him on in there CNN. There must be money involved somewhere.
Clinton's face looks like she just read the ticker crawl.
We can win this PA!
Barack is a better candidate then Hillary, although I respect her.
PA, Say it with me YES WE CAN!
Obama ' 08 '12
Go Penn vote Obama 08
People are finally starting to see through all of Hillary's lies, scandles and finger pointing.
People are starting to realize that Obama is the only true choice for President.
OBAMA '08
She's toast - but I don't think she should withdraw until after ALL primaries are held. Let everyone have their vote so there will be no doubts.
Eugene, Oregon
Money talks......BS runs from 'sniper fire'!!!
Obama '08
here it comes....
"polls mean nothing.."
"I don't pay attention to polls"
"blah blah blah"...
"spin, spin, spin"...
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Tick,Tick,Tick...Time is running out. Better loan yourself some
more money Hillary.
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Go Pennsylvania! I think they are starting to see that Obama is the real deal. North Carolina is also ready to see change.
OBAMA 08
So in the words of Elton John – to H&LL with Clinton!
I hope she is done. Can't stand the liar.
So you run on experience until you come against McCain. What do you say then?
Flip her over...she's done.
Go OBAMA... !!! CNN you should talk about Hillary 's lies... Obama's pastor was on the news for weeks... This is unfair...
Cows will fly before this happens..... God help our great country if it did.......
Hillary or McCain for President
Keep spending, Barack. It seems to be what you do best.
Hillary '08
Tick – Tock. That's the sound of the political clock winding down for Hillary.
It's getting tighter I am telling you !
By april 22nd they will be even, I believe at the end of the day on the 22nd the results will come out with a 51-49% margin whoever wins there, but Obama will still lead overall
Try to leave gracefully Hillary,......I know full well that you won't, you are a Clinton afterall, but thought I would make the effort.