April 22, 2008
Posted: April 22nd, 2008 10:20 AM ET
Voters in Butler, Pennsylvania cast their ballots Tuesday.
Voters in Butler, Pennsylvania cast their ballots Tuesday.

(CNN)—Hillary Clinton had a 9 point lead headed into Tuesday's primary in Pennsylvania.

According to the latest CNN poll of polls taken from likely Democratic voters in Pennsylvania between April 18 and 21, 51 percent favor Hillary Clinton and 42 percent favor Barack Obama with 7 percent still undecided.

The poll of polls consists of three surveys: Zogby (April 20-21), Suffolk University (April 19-20) and Quinnipiac (April 18-20).

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


Linda of Atlanta   April 22nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

It is sickening how pro Clinton CNN's coverage has been. The Ticker is a prime example. One has to go to the bottom to even see Obama's name as a lead. You report on Bill Clinton as though he is a candidate. Every stupid thing he says is reported. Yesterday, Clinton's picture was even attached to a story that was supposed to be about Obama. You report lies when you know they are lies. One only has to utter a lie about Obama and CNN will breathlessly report it. This will not improve with Tony Snow. I was in an audience of government employees that he addressed. Three-fourths of the audience walked out while he was speaking I guess that will be CNN's fate as well.

Michigan voter   April 22nd, 2008 3:23 pm ET

I'm confused as to why anyone follows Hillary. I'm all for a woman in the White House, but not this one. You can't believe anything she says. How can you follow a leader when you can't figure out where she is going??

democracynow2008   April 22nd, 2008 3:23 pm ET

The Clinton supporters and your big prediction for Liar Clinton .

Here is my prediction when the Polls close tonight Hillary will win between 4-6 points over Obama .
Now I also believe their can be a major upset as their was in New Hampshire when all the Polls said Obama would win and Hillary cried with a tear and won that State all the Polls are acting like they did in New Hampshire .
The difference is this time Obama could very well prove the Polls wrong tonight.

I support Obama 100% precent.

Even if Obama loses Pennsylvania he still wins.

Vote Obama Pennslvania Vote for Change.

Love Hilary and Bill   April 22nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

to John Smith–this "uneducated" PHD is voting for Hilary because she is the best person for the job. Its amazing how people tell Bill to just go away and the CNN gets over 400 comments in 5 minutes! This is the mark of a man that people listen to..All it takes is one sentence and it is quoted around the world! Let's hear more from Bill–even though most things are taken out of context and twisted beyond all recognition. By the way, Jesse Jackson DID win SC..so what? most blacks vote for a black candidate–this is a fact–and they have every right to do so. I also have a right to vote for a woman–and am admitting it! Go Hilary!

Ovitshio Branco from Scranton (PA)   April 22nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

I am educated. Enough to know what I want but not enough to be the articulate supporter I wish to be. My education allowed me to revisit Bill Clinton’s presidency with fresh and open eyes. I studied up on Senator Obama’s and Senator Clinton’s platforms (as well as Bill Richardson’s and John Edward’s) and made my own decision based on what I felt the candidate could do for our ailing nation and the world. Then I watched Senator Clinton take cheap shots over and over and watched my candidate shake it off and stay in for the long haul to take the win. And for all our sakes I HOPE he will. Because I believe that together we can do anything as a nation and united WE CAN overcome all the bickering and begin to heal this country. May God bless this Great Nation The U.S.A

jd   April 22nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Her lead, will mean nothing because in the end its Obama. Go Obama/08

Sharon Minnesota   April 22nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

And you're foaming at the mouth.

Sharon Minnesota   April 22nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Oh My God, Obama supporters, take a breath, you're getting blue in the face.

Go Hillary our next president.

Richard   April 22nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Go Hillary Go.

Patricia   April 22nd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

As a regulatory compliance analyst my job is to ensure integrity and honesty in my industry. Because these things are so important to me I could never support Clinton.

carl   April 22nd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Obama, is going to win this thing, just wait until 8pm

Mike O Plano, Texas   April 22nd, 2008 3:15 pm ET

The big question will be the size of the switchover votes; and very few will be in Obama's camp. If Hillary pulls double digits, you can thanks Rush's Chaos Cadre. And there will be SERIOUS questions about Obama's electability raised.

BAKERSFIELD   April 22nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

HILLARY WILL WIN BY AT LEAST 12%
AND THEN WAIT TELL RIGHT BEFORE NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE REAL TWIST.

GEORGE   April 22nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Yea GO home and cry to Billy & Monica remember he did not have sexual relations with that woman while Billary was in Bosnia

Matthew, Philadelphia, PA   April 22nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

June (April 22nd, 2008 2:48 pm ET): "PA voted for Bush TWICE and you expect them to be able to see through Hillary and Bill. Methinks you ask too much."

You have no idea what you are talking about. PA went for Gore in 2000 and Kerry in 2004.

On the off chance you meant George H.W. Bush, we went for Clinton over Bush in 1992 (also for Clinton over Dole in 1996).

As far as primaries are concerned, none have been contested in any of these elections.

Please don't just make things up. It makes you sound stupid and unimformed...like an overwhelming majority of Obama supporters.

Joseph IRAQ WAR VET   April 22nd, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Listen part of being the ex-presidents wife means you have the established relationships that he ESTABLISHED while he was president. The reason why Hillary wins all these big Industrialized states is because of the Union support she has. The Unions are alot more prevelant in the bigger more industrialized states. When a Union tells their members to vote for someone they do. Plus it helps her by having Ed Rendell on her side to gain more Unions. Clinton should win by 10 points, Obama will blow her out by 20 in NC, and get the nomination after he beats her in Indianna by 5.

OBAMA 08

honkey white guy from cali   April 22nd, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Hey Gerard get a clue There are no exit poll data being published yet!!!!

EX Clinton Supporter   April 22nd, 2008 3:08 pm ET

JLO is it Sen Obama running for office? or Rev Wright? If thats all you have to make a decision thats LAME ~ How about $800,000 form Columbia, How about NAFTA, How about Sniper attacks in Bosnia Those are ALL HILLARY! For every 1 you can find I got 5 for you! Oh anf JLO did you see that same Rev Wright at the White House shaking hands with ex president Bill Clinton? Get yo FACTS STRAIGHT!
The list continues but I dont have time to educate some folks who just don't get it!

LifeLongDemocrat   April 22nd, 2008 3:08 pm ET

The biggest crook to ever lived in the White House is not Nixon.

It's HILLARY CLINTON

Mack   April 22nd, 2008 3:08 pm ET

PA voters are smart and not star struck. They will vote for the right candidate. Hillary

Grace (Maryland)   April 22nd, 2008 3:06 pm ET

you go girl!! I will continue to cheer you. Go get them!!

John   April 22nd, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Together with the respectable citizens of Pennsylvania,we support you and wish you a very very succesful day today.There is still a lot of work to do,and we are prepared for it all the way to the White House.Keep up the good job from the camp,and not to forget Bill and Chelsea.in the family.

Dee   April 22nd, 2008 3:03 pm ET

I have an issue with the fact anchors claim Senator Obama can not win large states. Senator Obama did not take a bus tour in Ohio but instead he spent more time in Texas than Ohio. Senator Clinton went to all counties and screamed that tale: "Shame on you, Barack!" All three Clintons were every where in Ohio.
Didn't he eventually win more delegtes than she did in Texas?
In spite she will not win enough delegates to catch up with him.
Senator Obama did not play the race card. That was one time the media took that one and ran. You know it's loud when other people outside of People of Color picked up on this one. Usually People of Color is forced to explain why i'ts racist.

Makeshift   April 22nd, 2008 3:01 pm ET

Psh, how do you choose which polls to report CNN? RCP has it at 6.1, which is more realistic.

Richard   April 22nd, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Hillary all the way...yes she can!!

Former Clinton Supporter   April 22nd, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Clinton only have name recognition!
As far as credibility, integrity and truth goes Hillary has none!
Sure she may win Pa but if its not by a sizeable margin then after May 6 lets talk!
Sen. Obama is the most qualified candidate! He has all the right attributes to be the president of the united states!
Everyone thought the son of an ex president would be great cuz he has soo much experience and look how that turned out!
Hillary is already in bed with the lobbyist and special interest groups how in the world can she do whats right? Hillary has already been bought!
Make the right choice Pa vote Obama!

Vaughn, MN   April 22nd, 2008 2:58 pm ET

This is not a surprise or news, she's supposed to win.

John in PA   April 22nd, 2008 2:58 pm ET

June – Please tell me which planet you live on! Pennsylvania never supported Bush – not in 2000 and not in 2004!! Please get your facts straight and stay out of my state!

Debra   April 22nd, 2008 2:58 pm ET

PA voted for GORE AND KERRY; it was OHIO who voted for BUSH twice

John in PA   April 22nd, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Gerard – count me as part of that Western PA advantage for Hillary. I, too, believe it will be a 10+% win.

Kenneth M   April 22nd, 2008 2:56 pm ET

Remember that there's no way Hillary can become the nominee without a superdelegate coup - which would alienate a generation of young Democrats and dangerously fracture the party.

Remember that Hillary's lead in Pennsylvania was as a high as 26 points only a month ago.

Tamika   April 22nd, 2008 2:55 pm ET

ummm duhh! this is news?.. speculation will get us nowhere tonite we will see actual results

GO OBAMA GO

John in PA   April 22nd, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Petra – do you honestly believe that is a credible argument? Are you going to use that in November after McCain wins? Get a grip people. A win is a win, no matter how you spin it.

mary   April 22nd, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Obama paid out over $9 million to buy votes in PA. How much is he paying out in "street money"?

susann snyder   April 22nd, 2008 2:50 pm ET

go girl

June   April 22nd, 2008 2:48 pm ET

PA voted for Bush TWICE and you expect them to be able to see through Hillary and Bill. Methinks you ask too much.

Petra   April 22nd, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Down from a 30 point lead a few months before! No traction!

Donna   April 22nd, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Obama's free ride that he got the first six months as well as the poor politics regarding Michigan and Florida's delegates is WHY here is in the position delegate wise that he is in. When reality started sitting in with the people and we started seeing the "waffle incident" Obama, among other variables that brought him down from the gifted pedistal, Hillary is the leader. Now, in 2004 51 million people got it wrong, I am hopeful in 2008 the remaining delegates won't. Hillary 2008!

Kevin Leo (Jonesboro, GA)   April 22nd, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Come on PA, do the right thing!!! Put an end to the misery we are all feeling by watching and listening to the Billary show!!!

Break the ugly cycle of Bush-Clinton-Bush and vote in real change for America to move forward!!!

Alexis   April 22nd, 2008 2:43 pm ET

I hope you do the Right thing PA, put her to rest once and for all! why not end this battle today!!!

Uncle Sam   April 22nd, 2008 2:42 pm ET

As Americans learn more about the person of Barack Obama, they will be better able to make a reasoned decision as to whether he is worthy of this high office. The American people have every right to know the man behind the campaign. In choosing a president, it would be unthinkable to do otherwise.

JLo   April 22nd, 2008 2:40 pm ET

My prediction is that Hillary will win by at least 10%. Thank You Jesus! God Bless American and Not God D!!! America!

Hillary 2008

Sara from Arizona   April 22nd, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Why would any sane person vote for this dishonest woman? What is wrong with people?

gerard morei   April 22nd, 2008 2:37 pm ET

It will be a 14% or more the margin of victory after all the votes are counted. Exit pools in western PA showing a 35% advantage for Clinton.

AZM   April 22nd, 2008 2:37 pm ET

This fight is just starting...

GO HILLARY!

DEE in fla   April 22nd, 2008 2:37 pm ET

He Will make AN UPSET

WATCH

OBAMA 08

DEE in fla   April 22nd, 2008 2:36 pm ET

OBAMA will mack an Upset ... WATCH

And i am waiting to see everybodies FACE aftorwards

OBAMA 08

John Smith   April 22nd, 2008 2:35 pm ET

The answer to the question, why is Hillary still in this race, is simple:

So many uneducated folks continue to waste previous votes for:

1. Someone who is not honest
2. Someone who is divisive
3. Someone who is in this for "herself" (ego driven)
4. Somone who was once a Republican, and is being helped by some republicans
5. Someone who lacks the ability to bring people together to carry out real solutions.
6. Somone who is married to an "impeached" president.

Tom   April 22nd, 2008 2:34 pm ET

CNN is the worst media to watch they need to hire some new commentary reporters because Lou Dobbs is a racism and maken CNN look bad

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