April 22, 2008
Posted: 09:15 PM ET

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(CNN) — Today's Democratic contest in Pennsylvania was a closed primary, open only to registered Democrats. Exit polls show 14 percent of today's voters were either registered as members of another party or simply unregistered back in January. Among this group, Barack Obama beats Hillary Clinton 59 percent to 39.

Five percent of today's voters were registered Republicans in January. They voted for Obama today, 52 percent to 44.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Bill Schneider • Exit Polls • Hillary Clinton • Pennsylvania


Denise   April 23rd, 2008 2:23 am ET

Diane from PA your kidding right. Where did Pres Bush all the money he's spent in the Iraq war? China, Mexico, Canada, Russia. Thats cool with you?

Michelle   April 23rd, 2008 2:10 am ET

I agree with Tony. Where is the big story about how Obama closed a significant gap in a state that has been openly pro-Hillary? Obama is fighting on numerous fronts and holding his own. I don't get why some pundits suggest he could not beat McCain. Even though it is becoming increasingly clear that this country still needs to grow up in regards to racial bias, I think there are enough folks out there of every hue who can see Obama is the real deal and are incredibly loyal to him. Let's not allow another candidate to steal an election. Please! America! Look what that got us last time.

Jerry   April 23rd, 2008 1:53 am ET

This is because Republicans want this to keep dragging on. Whomever it maybe the Dems must pick someone quick. Hopefully OBAMA

Tim   April 23rd, 2008 1:19 am ET

"Yes We Can = 666. Please look it up, seriously."

Well, it had to happen folks. A Hillary supporter finally called him the antichrist. A perfect profile of the 'bitter' person using the bible as a sword instead of armor. Guess Barack was right after all….

Kyu Reisch, Radcliff, Kentucky   April 23rd, 2008 1:19 am ET

Republicans change the party and voted Obama, because Republican know how to beat Obama, but not Hillary, they are scared to fight with Hillary, because they know Hillary well, they know it is impossible to beat Hillary in General Election. It make sense but stupid DNC doesn't know what's going on. Howard Dean should count Florida January election before get fired.

Indiana Joe   April 23rd, 2008 12:09 am ET

I wonder if there's anyway that Obama could become the Republican Party's nominee?? It appears that the Republican cross-overs and disgruntled Republicans aka "Independents" really want Obama. He's just in the wrong party.

cats from Indiana   April 23rd, 2008 12:08 am ET

Vote Obama, Indiana. You will be making a horrible mistake if you don't. We need this guy or it's more of the same, only worse…an even bigger war, perhaps a "draft," perhaps an "obliteration" that will do just that…to all of us.

Kevin from MN   April 22nd, 2008 10:31 pm ET

If what Hillary says is true, and she can deliver Pennsylvania and Ohio, she'd make one heck of a running mate…..

Dr. Tony Jackson   April 22nd, 2008 10:29 pm ET

Clinton's "win" in PA is relative. Why did she win? Well..lets start with her extreme head start in campaigning in PA. She had been campaigning in PA while losing several states. All the while dismissing the very states she was losing. The PA machine has ben Clinton connected for a long time. The fact that under such conditions, Obama was able to close the gap, should be a huge story.

The malarky is obvious and it won't work. It doesn't matter how long or how often the major networks attempt to minimize those who vote for Obama. We know what we're voting for and Obama is winning the overall primary because he IS the candidate that represents the best opportunity for change in this country. Clinton on the other hand, has run one of the most disenginuous campaigns. This speaks to her character. I for one, will cast my vote for Cynthia Mckinney if the media colludes in stealing this from Obama! Hilary Clinton would never get my vote and I'll work hard to make the case that others do the same.

Ron from VA   April 22nd, 2008 10:29 pm ET

So his vote totals include more Republicans than HC. Those voters will end up voting for Mcain in the general election. in reality therefore her win spread was larger than the raw numbers after you sub out those Republican "plants"

Bayou Joe   April 22nd, 2008 10:29 pm ET

Thank you PA for keeping the race wide open. This is good entertainment. Can't wait till Denver. . Will Dean now call for Obama to drop out? Might as well he can't win the big states.

DemocracyNow2008   April 22nd, 2008 10:29 pm ET

Obama will get the nominations folks the math is in his corner and soon the Superdelegates will be in his corner.

Not to worry Hillary can yell with Bill but that cannot change the outcome for them .

Its almost over and soon they will be out.

Obama Yes We can 08 All the Way to the Whitehouse

Jan in MI   April 22nd, 2008 10:29 pm ET

Go Hillary……after being outspent by Obama 3 - 1, he still couldn't "close the deal".

What's UP With That…….What makes you supporters of his think he can win the GE. He can't win the big states. Think about it People…..It's going to be McCain if Obama wins the nomination.

It will be scary if Obama wins……and scarier if McCain wins the GE

Nick   April 22nd, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Drop out Hillary so Barack can get to work on McCain, put the party before yourself please

Innocent Bystander   April 22nd, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Uh oh, another big state won by Hillary.
Change? Are you kidding me? That 's what Pelosi said she was going to do and they haven't done anything. Good thing Obama has all the money in his "kitty" because he is going to need it to pay for all the bumper stickers that say, "Yes we can." His whole campaign is slogans, that is why he gets the young vote! Change? Please!

MD in OK   April 22nd, 2008 10:25 pm ET

Operation chaos worked! I hope McCain wins in the general election if she wins in the primary.

Susan MO   April 22nd, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Obama insulted the people of Pennsylvania.

Why do people support him?

We, all Americans, do not need a president who slams the people.

And Obama already has.

Shame on Obama

Tony   April 22nd, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Hillary will get things straight again and she will end this no nonsense war. From a military retiree

Jane   April 22nd, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Mike in NYC - A change from having tens of thousands of US jobs outsourced overseas by Hillary Clinton for our own political benefit is a change we can all live with. We can also live without lies from the Clintons.

Bernice   April 22nd, 2008 10:24 pm ET

OBAMA KEEP YOUR HEAD UP! THERE ARE STILL MANY MORE TO COME. THIS WOMAN HILLARY WILL BE A FADING MEMORY SOON. IF HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF IT WILL ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE HER CAMPAIGN PROVEN OF CAMPAIGN FRAUD!!

ALL OF YOU THAT ARE SENDING YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY TO A DYING CAUSE WILL BE REPAID THE DIVIDENDS FOR DOING SO. NOTHING, BECAUSE NOTHING FROM NOTHING LEAVES NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ASK PETER PAUL AND OTHERS WHAT THEY GOT FOR SUPPORTING THE CLINTONS.

Crispus   April 22nd, 2008 10:24 pm ET

She has fooled her supporters into thinking she can bring back the 90's again. Her husband was lucky because of the internet boom provided the growth for a balanced budget. She is stuck in the past like most of her supporters.

"typical white person"   April 22nd, 2008 10:23 pm ET

What I find so interesting is that on other ticker stories the Obama people claim Hillary won because Republicans crossed over to vote for her. They claimed if not for the crossover, Obama would have won.

Now that it looks like the Republicans crossed over to vote for Obama (according to this ticker story), the Obama people are saying the Republicans did it because they really liked Obama. Sounds like Obama double-speak to me. Maybe if the Republicans had NOT crossed over, Hillary would have won by a bigger margin!

Jacqueline, NY   April 22nd, 2008 10:23 pm ET

We need to make sure these were no voter fraud.

Alex Alvarado   April 22nd, 2008 10:23 pm ET

Mrs "Hillary" won because she's the perfect candidate to bring everyone together. She's got the perfect experience to be a "Great President"…Thank you "God"

Pat   April 22nd, 2008 10:22 pm ET

All four of my voters will either not vote or vote repub if Hillary is the nominee. Sad but true.

How can she answer the phone at 3AM when she is out looking for her husband???? God know where he will be.

Chuck Tyler   April 22nd, 2008 10:21 pm ET

Riddle me this–how divisive is this for a party craving to take back the White House after 8 years of Dubya? Will the losing candidate's supporters move to support the winner after August, or will we still be wallowing in asinine comments and petty scrabbling?

obama all the way!   April 22nd, 2008 10:21 pm ET

So former obama supporter…have you check to see that every past president has been listed as the anti-Christ including Pres. Clinton, both Bush's and the list goes on. So the 666 is so over anal. As for the USA if you read the Bible and believe what it says, you will know that the USA will not be around in the end times…You know Hillary and McCain want to war with atomic bombs so there you go…the end is near?

Jacqueline, NY   April 22nd, 2008 10:21 pm ET

I wish the Super Delegates step in and end this thing. Winning by such a small margin is pathetic…She cannot win if her life depended on it.

Lucas Hart   April 22nd, 2008 10:21 pm ET

Pa voters are deconstructing Obama!!!!

Small Town Dan   April 22nd, 2008 10:20 pm ET

Clinton will lose Indiana and NC…she did not beat Obama by a % significant enough to threaten his delegate lead. Its sad so many people are susceptible to negative politics. Obama will still come out of tommorrow with a net gain since more superdelegates have endorsed him from NC.

Pat   April 22nd, 2008 10:19 pm ET

Funny, as usual,

I have a family with two new voters, one switched from indy to dem, one switched from repb to dem and we all voted for Barrack. But apparently Hillary won??? This was one small area in Chester County, does it seem odd to anyone else?

NObama   April 22nd, 2008 10:19 pm ET

And Nobama STILL loses! So much for 3-to-1 outspending. Obama needs to drop out of the contest NOW! He will do ANYTHING to win and the bottom line is,… he can't! Mathematically he can't win!!! All he is doing is dividing the party. He is a liar (I got an ad in the mail from his campaign filled with lies and dirty politics that he claims he doesn't do). What a jerk! He is the "do as I say, not as I do" guy. He has no experience, so he can take the "high road" on everything and BS people into voting for him (or rather, strong arm them in caucuses, since that is all he can win).

HILLARY CLINTON 2008!!!!!!!!!

HILLARY HILLARY HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Signed,
"a typical white person"

Brenda   April 22nd, 2008 10:19 pm ET

Hillary couldn't blow him out in her own backyard, PA. what a small victory. She's going broke, she's still behind in popular votes, delegates and states won!
That, my friend will not change. Also, seeing she isn't able, like Obama to close gaps where they campaign, & that won't change either-thus North Carolina and Indiana will be Obama's. We know who we can trust here in NC.

OBAMA 08 and OBAMA 12!!!!

Larry b   April 22nd, 2008 10:19 pm ET

if the people of pennsylvania wan a liar for a president they have truly selected one, I an a registered republican who will vote for Obama. There is no way in hell I want another Clinton to give away what is left of the decent jobs left in America. The clintons have and continue to try to destroy the country I Love.

Bren   April 22nd, 2008 10:17 pm ET

I switched from Republican to Democrat in order to vote for Barack. At that time (January) I was not that opposed to voting for Hillary, if that's how it turned out, in November.

However, since that time, due to her horrendous negative tactics, hypocracy and lies, I have come to the conclusion that although I would love to see a Democrat in office for Supreme Court nominees, (if nothing else), this woman is so abominal, I can not vote for her under any circumstances.

I will not be pouting and not voting at all. I would rather vote for McCain.

matthew   April 22nd, 2008 10:16 pm ET

so changing parties to vote for Obama is fine, but when that happened in Texas for Clinton, it was fraud?

Bruce   April 22nd, 2008 10:16 pm ET

Clinton

673,679

55%

28

58%
reporting

Obama

555,938

45%

19 I think this says all Obama Drop out of the Race your Hurting the Party and you can not win against McCain!

Soji Brown   April 22nd, 2008 10:16 pm ET

If Obama wins the popular vote and the delegate vote, and the superdelegates don't go with the popular vote, then they are saying George Bush beat Al Gore. Democrats should be careful about sending this message, because then they are saying the popular vote doesn't really matter.

Vig   April 22nd, 2008 10:15 pm ET

ANother biased headline from Bill Schneider against Hillary Clinton on a night Clinton won the WWW Smackdown. Sore losers

Charlie B   April 22nd, 2008 10:15 pm ET

Operation chaos, 138,000 NEW democrats. How many were republicans. Those republicans will be voting McCain in November

bill   April 22nd, 2008 10:14 pm ET

Job's, Job's, Job's…….Hillary Clinton promised 500,000 Job's, Job's Job's to New York voters when she ran for the Senate. Since the election New York has lost, lost, lost well over 30,000 job's, job's, job's….She blames other for not hetting the 500,000 jobs in New York, but Bush was President and Hillary still promised 500,000 job's.

Hillary will say anything and hype it until you vote for her and then she will Lie, Lie, Lie……

TO ROLAND MARTIN LISTEN TO AMY   April 22nd, 2008 10:14 pm ET

I AM NOT AN AMY FAN RIGHT NOW BUT SHE IS SMART AND I HAVE TO AGREE WITH HER.

BUT I HAVE SPOKE TO A LOT OF CLINTON FANS AND SHE HAS A HUGE VOTE FOR WOMEN AND WE ARE COMING OUT FOR THE WOMEN. YOU DON'T WANT THOSE WOMEN VOTERS TO STAY HOME OR GO TOWARDS THE REP….

THE POINT IS TO WIN THE GENERAL SO WE NEED CLINTON TO WIN THE NOMINATION

Ummm   April 22nd, 2008 10:14 pm ET

She won because she is the man baby. I already donated yes….Obamamanics sore losers!!!!!!! Here we come Indiana.

Go Hillary

S   April 22nd, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Hillary will be the next president of the united states of America because it is her destiny.

Bruce   April 22nd, 2008 10:12 pm ET

I don't think Indiana will be fooled by Obama , Besides Indiana nor North Carolina are the High Populated states that can turn an Election , hahaha Hillary won all of them! Obama can go back to peddling his Book and sit down with his Pastor and make quotes from Farrikan to each other! Oh wait , they Both disclaim being Muslim! But article showed His Pastor was Muslim also in the Past! and no Hand over Heart for the National Anthem, Sorry Obama , I question yours and your Pastors motives and Patriotism!

mikeB   April 22nd, 2008 10:12 pm ET

I am a republican who attened a rally where president clinton spoke and I have to say I will be voting for a democratic president. I believe the republican government has run this country into the ground. I believe MaCain will not support the little people (blue collar) and again only the rich and super rich will continue to get all the benefits. I WANT TO SEE THE US GOVERNMENT TAKE CARE OF THE US PEOPLE!!!!!!

Lucas Hart   April 22nd, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Pa voters are decontructing Obama!!!!

Dmitriy   April 22nd, 2008 10:11 pm ET

If they switched now they will switch in November again. These people have no party loyalty. They're just following the latest trend.

Diane from PA   April 22nd, 2008 10:10 pm ET

My husband switched parties to vote today and he has a doctorate in psychology, so there goes the Obama supporters theory that only dumb, ignorant people support Hillary. Obama does not have any experience to make these changes he proposes. And has he actually ever said how he would actually make these changes and the money needed to fund those changes?

JONATHAN   April 22nd, 2008 10:10 pm ET

OPERATION, CHAOS.

Terry   April 22nd, 2008 10:09 pm ET

This is very good information for the super delegates…surprised the pundits are not talking about this more. I have to say…Hillary Clinton's rally tonight is sure a lot smaller than Obama's tonight…that says quite a bit I think.

B-DOGG   April 22nd, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Change will not come easy Clinton had a 16 year lead to Obamas 6 weeks yet he has 46 percent of the vote.

mk   April 22nd, 2008 10:05 pm ET

maybe folks are crossing over to vote for a guy who can't beat mccain

Get Real   April 22nd, 2008 10:03 pm ET

I don't understand how Repubs can switch from their party and vote Obama. Obama is about as far left as you can get. It completely goes against the grain of Repub ideology. Something tells me that again it is about this whole personality thing as opposed to voting on issues or there is something else brewing….

Herman LA, CA   April 22nd, 2008 10:02 pm ET

I agree rather than to vote for the Clinton's I will cast my vote for McCain in November to so the he McCain will through this country into total chaos and the next time around they will be running to Barack to make change.

Obama 08!!!

rachel   April 22nd, 2008 10:02 pm ET

I honeslty don't beleive these republicans voting democrat in the primaries are really going to vote democrat in the general elections. People praising Obama for winning cross over votes have been had its not gonna happen in the general election. Sure some rebublicans may vote for him, but the majority of them are just playing around because they want to determine who their man McCain will go up against.

M.S. Indiana   April 22nd, 2008 10:00 pm ET

could that be a nice lie ??? Republicans for Obama, yeah right

Laure   April 22nd, 2008 10:00 pm ET

I will NOT vote for Hillary. I may not vote at all if Obama doesn't win. She cannot be trusted and is so phony. I do not want more scandal and lies. Had she not gone negative, he would be the winner, but she will try to win at all costs. This is about her not the democratic party. I, like many was excited about politics again. Unless he is the nominee, it will be politics as usual. She may be a gal, but she is of the "old boys club"

Jeanie   April 22nd, 2008 10:00 pm ET

This comment is for Alem. I can see by your grammer and spelling why you want Obama to win. Maybe you should change your vote to Hillary, she believes in education something you are lacking by your comment. All the way Hillary!!!!

rose   April 22nd, 2008 10:00 pm ET

THIS OBAMA SUPPORTER WILL NEVER VOTE FOR HILLARY COME FALL, IF SHE GETS THE NOD. FORGET IT AND I'M NOT ALONE.

Mike in NYC   April 22nd, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Alem, the liberal org Americans for Democratic Action gave Obama a 100 percent voting rating.

Um, what kind of "real change" are you expecting from BO?

Clinton or McCain, but NEVER obama   April 22nd, 2008 9:58 pm ET

No,no,no…………….it's going to be Clinton or McCain !!!
Never obama.

Alem   April 22nd, 2008 9:57 pm ET

I watched commenters who are also sounds clintons propoganda machine, regardless their number analysis, the new voter will not support Clinton. If you don't get it, people need change. Probably if the media propoganda machine works, we will see Maccain, and I hope he will make better decisions and changes to keep us out of the Democrates mess.

Shirley   April 22nd, 2008 9:57 pm ET

It seems a little early to predict a winner with not even 50% of the votes counted.

Former Obama Supporter   April 22nd, 2008 9:56 pm ET

For Pete's sake stop removing this post! Why won't you let people look this up on their own… It's all just a crazy gut posting things (until it's not- i.e. after it's too late). Let people make up their own minds and stop censoring plain old information that people can confirm on their own… Yes We Can = 666. Please look it up, seriously. This is very strange and worrisome…

Sure   April 22nd, 2008 9:55 pm ET

Could it be the Republican's think it will be easier to beat Obama?

Kim   April 22nd, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Do not buy the Hype. The Hillary monster won PA. because she is from there, Period! Just like Romney won Michigan. It means NOTHING! Do not let Hillary or her media pawns turn this into something important .

Jane   April 22nd, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Just wait until NC. Hillary will lose and will be out of the picture. The Superdelegates will put an end to it.

Obama or McCain '08

That's Reality   April 22nd, 2008 9:53 pm ET

People are voting for Obama becausre they think he'll be able to give them the "change " they want, but the fact of the matter is we would be going from the pan to the fire, and I don't think he even realizes that!

Alem   April 22nd, 2008 9:50 pm ET

I switched because I saw a real change is coming. If Obama is not going to be the Candidate, I rather go back write to Macain to change some of the things. Therefore, next president will be either Obama or Maccain.

AZM   April 22nd, 2008 9:49 pm ET

That's because the Republicans want Obama to win…
He will be easier to beat in Nov… New (ugly) stuff comes out on this guy daily… they know he will implode!

NOBAMA NO WAY

The way the polls are looking Hillary will get her double digit win!

Isaac   April 22nd, 2008 9:48 pm ET

So much for operation Chaos.

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