April 28, 2008
Posted: 05:20 PM ET

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Hillary Clinton would beat McCain by 9 points, a new poll shows.
Hillary Clinton would beat McCain by 9 points, a new poll shows.

(CNN) – A new poll out Monday appears to bolster Hillary Clinton's argument that she is in a better position than rival Barack Obama to beat John McCain in a general election match up.

According to a newly-released poll from The Associated Press and Ipsos, Clinton would beat McCain by a wide 9-point margin, 50 percent to 41 percent. But when Obama faces McCain, the two are statistically tied — Obama holds a two point edge over McCain, within the poll's margin of error.

The Clinton campaign has long argued the New York senator has a better shot at beating McCain because of her demonstrated appeal with working class white voters — a demographic that is key to winning several swing states.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


Barbara   April 28th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Hillary is the best to service the people.
Rise Hillary Rise in 2008

Theresa   April 28th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

I hope the Super Delegates are paying attention to this.

maya   April 28th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

WHOO-HOO!

Clinton/Bayh 2008!

Status QuO.   April 28th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Blah, blah, blah polls schmolls. I support Clinton but I hate polls. Here's an idea, let the people vote then count the votes and poll on that.

AJ, IL   April 28th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Re-do this poll in another two weeks after Obama wins Indiana and North Carolina. I can see the poll switching to Obama with a 10pt lead over McCain.

Mike - Texas   April 28th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

That's not news, we've known that for a long time.

Hillary actually has some substance behind her proposals and all OBama has is a lot of hot air about "hope" and "change" but no substance on how that is going to happen.

Change for change's sake is NEVER good.

Shane   April 28th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

FINALLY PEOPLE ARE SEEING THAT SHE HAS SOLUTIONS AND THAT SHE WILL BEAT THE REP.

Alex in TX   April 28th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

This is what happens when the electorate falls for the typical mud slinging that they claim to despise.

It's time for Obama to come down off the high road and play dirty to win. I wish he didn't have to do it but too many voters seem swayed by these despicable tactics.

Time to start talking about Whitewater, Peter Paul, NAFTA, Columbia, Bosnia, Bill…..lots of ammunition here Obama. Start to load up…

Ross, Brooklyn, NY   April 28th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Clinton's negatives make her a weaker candidate against John McCain. The Republicans have so much ammunition to use against Clinton. Her Bosnia lies and deception regarding NAFTA and CAFTA are invaluable to the Republican attack machine.

Adam in INdy   April 28th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Berry should drop out now while he still has some credibility to his name…

Jay   April 28th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Time to DROP OUT OBAMA!!!! Your time is over..GO AWAY!

Nicki   April 28th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Wow what manipulation by the media. I have never seen anything like this in my life. Hey if this country votes for Clinton or McCain, you deserve everything you get. It blows my mind that people care more about flag pins than they do about whether a person can actually lead us out of this debacle George has created.

Let's give power back to the Clintons. That is exactly what our country needs right now.

Tejano   April 28th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Clinton is theone to beat, not Obama. Rev Wright took care of that already. He is not electable…..Time for Obama to drop out and let Hillary start putting the party back together again. June may be too late.

Kel from Auburn, AL   April 28th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Too bad the Clinton camp can't claim this because they've already talked down the benefits of polls. They'll probably twist the rules and say this one matters for some lame reason, den of liars they are…

Pam   April 28th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

She will NEVER get my vote. NEVER….PERIOD!!

I will ONLY accept a POTUS with morals and values

Obama 08

b-liberal   April 28th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Yes She Will!

At last the people are starting to wise up. The false promises and empty rhetoric of Nobama could only last so long. Everyone is starting to realize he has borrowed most ideas from Hillary. and has practiced negative campaigning and sneaky politics as usual.

Does the DNC want to win in Novemeber or just make some kind of lame feel-good statement with Nobama?

Go Hillary - beat Mccain! Nobama in November.

John in PA   April 28th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Super delegates must consider this. Hillary will most likely have more popular votes (according to RealClear Politics) when it's all done, too. This cannot be ignored - Obamabots!

Clinton Spin   April 28th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Anything to make this race close in Indiana and to make this race go on longer for ratings. Media…stop making this race go on for commercial time.

KC   April 28th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Funny how she is willing to acknowlege this poll the only Poll to show her having an edge over mccain, when every poll taken in the past month or show have shown the opposite

v.ananthan   April 28th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Hillary is the best choice to run the country now…..

It^s not the right time to put trainees in the white house……

Kevin Leo (Jonesboro, GA)   April 28th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Anyone putting a lot of stock in an April poll for a November election is really grasping at straws. The only elected official with higher negatives than Hillary is GWB. Once Barack officially secures the nomination and is able to focus on McCain solely, these numbers will be more reflective of the true picture.

Nic   April 28th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Enough with the "reporting" on polls. PLEASE. They change pretty much DAILY and every one I see is different, which strikes me as indicating that they might not have a whole lot of meaning at this point. I guess they serve the purpose of letting the media guide us morons in whatever direction they want us to believe the wind is blowing. Thanks, CNN!

Esther from Cuyahoga Falls Ohio   April 28th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

who talks to these pollests? I get phone calls and I lie to them cause they are just trying to see into the future and I do not wish them to get the long and the skinny from me. truthfully anyone telling them the trust should be hung

HP Boston   April 28th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Yes!
Clinton can beat McCain , Barack can not!
Poor Obama is getting a hole dug deeper and deeper by his mentor, friend and pastor Wright!!!
Does this man always act like a crazy Uncle?
He is the gift to Hillary that keeps on giving.
Every time he open his mouth it is PRICELESS!
She needs no adds, he just keeps on the road to Obama's demise!
It gets bitter and bitterer!!!

Peter   April 28th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

While most other polls show Obama doing better against Mccain. Polls are poll, one single poll doesnt matter, what matter is the average over several polls. If you look at Realclearpolitics, they have such an average and there Obama is ahead against clinton in the primary by around 6% and does better against Mccain.

Obama is ahead by 12% against Clinton in NC
They are Tied in Indiana.

Do not trust single polls, trust the average of several polls because the margin of error while be smaller.

Don   April 28th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Yes, the truth will set us free. People are coming out of their Obama-stupor and seeing reality.

annie   April 28th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Enough with the polls already!!! They change on a daily basis depending whose spin is turning the media. Just the facts please.

Nathan Chapman   April 28th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Who cares about a nationwide poll? Anyone remember this little thing called the Electoral College?

Marcosxp   April 28th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

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__♥ HILLARY CLINTON is the best! We love HILLARY CLINTON. 100%

Jim, Indiana   April 28th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Great! This is what so many of us have been trying to make people realize. Obama would never win Florida with the hispanic & population age votes going to McCain, but Hillary certainly could win it.
The southwest is Hillary country and Obama didn't win one state there plus McCain is from Arizona. Ohio, Pennsylania, New York, California, Texas are all states where Hillary won and would be very likely to win against McCain.

That's Reality   April 28th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

If Clinton could ever beat McCain it would prove that this nation is in dire straights . A nation who would elect a president who lies would surely suffer consequences for it's own stupidity.

intodc   April 28th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

i don't know how the polls can say that clinton can win. she will need the black vote to do that. and, that ain't for sure anymore, if obama doesn't get a fair shake.

i think the clintons can hang it up if they steal this election with lies, bigotry (yes, they seem to be playing the race card!), and deception.

who would or could believe that she is a shot sluggin', beer gluggin', shotgun carryin' annie oakley constantly under sniper fire — a total insult!

Chipster   April 28th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Obama won't win on his debating skills, that's for sure. He has a very weak record simply because of his inexperience. Clinton has a history of defending children, women, and minorities. She actually was a law professor, didn't just playing one during the campaign, and has the endorsement of more than Generals and Admirals who believe she has the right stuff to defend our nation.

If you disregard all the gossip, rumors, and exaggerations about her, she's clearly the most qualified candidate.

Mark VA   April 28th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

I know Clinton will have a better chance at McCain. Clinton ensures a win in PA and MI, and puts FL and OH in play with a real chance of winning at least one. A Democrat cannot win the White House without holding on to PA and MI (Obama will have a much harder time winning these two, especially after denying MI a revote), and then need one more battleground State like FL or OH. OH will go for McCain before it would go for Obama, and FL is not a Obama loving State.

JM   April 28th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Why can't black people vote for Hillary?
Why do they hate her so much??????????

Neutral   April 28th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

For months, the base of the Democratic Party have known that for a long time, but koolaid drinkers can't accept the FACT their rock star is a plain LOSER! nuff said!

L. Tran, TX   April 28th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

I really like to see the match between Karl Rove-Fox News vs. Hillary Clinton.

Bill Clinton already beat Fox News. Unfortunately, Obama did not fight when he got the Fox News interview.

Toni   April 28th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

The only way Obama beats McCain is to keep stoking the flames of racial division. Thats not a win-win, folks.

JM   April 28th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

She will lose the Black vote. How sad

ABC '08/12   April 28th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Barack or McCain but I will never vote for Hillary!

Ben   April 28th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Of course Clinton will beat McCain in November! Why does the DNC think Obama will when he's taking states that never go Democrat in a general election? He also has a lot of anti America, white and Jew (to name a few) problems. Clinton supporters can vote McCain very easy! It's simple! We don't want Obama.

Obama : Disgrace to America

Pam   April 28th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

So says today's poll. Do they ask the same people everyday? Don't think so. Check back tomorrow.

Obama is the guy   April 28th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

They said last week that Obama was leading. They will say again next week that Obama is the guy.

charlotte   April 28th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Yes, she can. That is the main reason for my support. I would rather have 4 years of McCain then 1 day of Obama. I spent the weekend listening to that racist Rev. Wright and I judge Obama by the company he keeps. The matter of Rev. Wright will play heavy in the general election We will lose a very good chance to take back the White House if Obama is the nominee.

Jerry   April 28th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Nader has a better change than Obama.

Reza, tx   April 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

I thought the speech was excellent. It will also show up those in American who are really prejudice. This man is not a racist. He loves America but he is able to tell the truth about America's ugliness. Any one that can't see that simply doesn't want the truth.

Vivienne   April 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Well, it's good to know that she doesn't need the African American vote. It's good to know that none of the democrats need that vote anymore. It's a relief.

Jay   April 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

I guess when the poll is on Obamas side then his Cult is yelling it from roof tops. But a poll comes out that puts Hillary on top then it means nothing. Ya'll Obama freaks are crazy!

THE REAL CHERYL FOR HILLARY!   April 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

YOU BET SHE IS!
SHE IS THE BETTER CANDIDATE!
SHE IS STRONG AND SMART AND CAN GO TOE TO TOE WITH ANY MAN AND WIN!!!!!
I THINK SHE IS AN INSPIRATION TO ALL WOMEN!!!!!

YOU GO HILLARY! YOU HAVE MY SUPPORT!
INDIANA AND THE REST OF THE COUNTRY WANT A WINNER NOT A WHINER!

matt in austin   April 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

So we should elect Hillary because she pulls the racist white demographic? Wow, what a progressive country we live in (sarcasm).

If the Super's buy into this and overturn the election this country is lost. We would knowingly be electing a liar and a cheat.

She is not winning in any cat. even w/ FL. and Mich. The popular vote doesn't count caucus votes. Which is fine w/ HRC but not according to the rules.

End this NC and In. Prove to the world that America is not a lost cause.

Brian   April 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Yes I do hope the super delagates are paying CLOSE attention to this. Obama should go home.

Hillary is the strongest, most capable candidate to beat the Republicans in November. She is winning the BIG states that the Democrats MUST carry - Superdelatates better pick the right candidate or else we are in SERIOUS jeopardy.

Whiskey   April 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

is she conducting these polls?

Trev   April 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtin! Hillary is simply better on the issues. BTW, Clinton is +9 in Indiana according to the most accurate pollster of the season (Suvery USA).

broadstreet buddy   April 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Too bad the voting polls show she is losing and has no chance of overtaking the lead! If being the husband of a president gives you experience to be president does that mean Monica Lewinsky should be secretary of state?

pat   April 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Hillary or McCain 08 .

count the votes in Florida and Michigan

The Next President   April 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

These polls mean nothing, there is no way Hilary or Obama could actually win the presidential election now. It is now too late for democrats. The republicans are united, while the democrats are split. the republicans will win.

jp/michigan   April 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Clinton is a better candidate, even heard it from Chris Mathews mouth April 27, 2008. Obama is not electable, if the DNC wants the White House in November, they would be better off with Clinton as the nominee!

Key West Sun   April 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Well this is not any news for the Hillary people, they been telling you this for weeks. I thought when I heard that Rev Wright was coming back out, that it would staged to help Obama put all this behind him. Well it is doing just the oppisite of that, Rev Wright is killing Obama, telling everyone that he is just a politician, he is telling people what they want to hear and that Obama really agrees with him. Wait a week, Obama is done, his bubble is busted and leaking air fast. If this all hits hard before Indiana and Obama loses by more than 5%, would not surprise me to see him drop out and set his goal for 2016.

Pam   April 28th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

CNN, your spin is more than discusting!!

Nausea   April 28th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

In November, Obama can' win, period.

When the 'supers' back Obama and the Dems lose in November, again, the Democratic party should just board up the windows and shut it down. It's been all down hill since the party went hard left in 1968 and to lose this election, after 8 years of Bush, how can they possibly go on?

john williams san diego, ca.   April 28th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

alot of people went to jail in Arkansas when Hillary was learning 'experience' and 'solutions'.

soothsayer   April 28th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Who are you polling? Just more fabrications to sway people toward Hillary.

Jojo   April 28th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Oh Please! Clinton's nomination will only motivate the Republican base to get to the polls to shut her down. Not to mention that most Americans of any political affiliation don't trust her at all. How is it that people are so certain she would win?

Wolf   April 28th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

This has been the case all along, and I feel that the Clinton Campaign has done right for the Democratic Party to reveal the substantial and overwhelming flaws with Senator Obama. His pastor, back door politics with Canada/NAFTA, playing the race card at every opportunity, the company he has kept for many years, his own books and what they reveal plus his success in disenfranchising the millions of Florida and Michigan voters..

I have pledged as have thousands of others that if Senator Obama is the nominee we will no longer support financially the DNC. He is not qualified nor he is electable in November. The goal is to win the White House with a competent and representative of the Democratic Party. No matter what anyone says, Senator Clinton is a Democrat at heart and will fight for all the people, not just certain sectors.

The general public is waking up that Senator Obama will speak to the problems that people are facing so well, but comes up very short on any solutions and how to got them implemented. Clinton is far more qualified to get the job done!

Wake up Super Delegates, DNC, Howard Dean, Indiana and North Carolina voters!!!!!!!!!! A vote for Obama is a vote for McCain, a vote for Clinton is a vote for a Democratic White House in November!!!!

frank   April 28th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

This is right!
People gradually understand that Obama can't win the general election, since McCain will catch Obama with his several big blunders, including Ren. Wright, bittergate,…, if he is the nominee. In fact, McCain may find more problems with Obama. Who knows?

honkey white guy from cali   April 28th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

one week the polls show she is up the next week they show she is down and every week in the last few it seems CNN just can not find relevant news to put in the ticker so they keep dropping these polls that tell nothing and no to the other poster the superdelegates are much smarter than that they all know polls can not predict the primary next week much less the GE in several months. Sad to see all the Hillary supporters cling to this as though it is going to help here change rules mid game. The media keeps pushing one way for one candidate then they back off and go tot he other for a while just trying to keep this going on as long as they possibly can to raise there ratings and take in more money for advertising
Sad just sad

Go Obama 08 Yes We Can

Smart   April 28th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

CNN!!!

What are you up to? For Months now, Obama has been leading MacCain while Hillary was bringing the rear and that was never news!

And just a day's polling when you have been spreding negative news about Obama and Hillary's poll position improvesyou want us to start cellebrating?

It is a pity that objective reporting is fastly eluding the US media. But when the chips are down, we will all realise that no voice of hope will prevail over intimidation, fear mongering and manipulation. No matter how the media is used for that pupose. America does not belong to a few families who are beyond reproach!

I won't be suprised if my comment awaits moderation till next year! LOL.

Donna   April 28th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Indiana please elect HIllary. The United States of America needs HER!!!

mama4obama   April 28th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

My phone never rang and I can tell you one thing for sure….there is no way she will get my vote. If she gets the nomination…I will save myself the gas that I cannot afford and stay the heck home.

How frustrating that there are still Americans out there who can support this woman even after all of her nasty tricks.

I wont vote for McCain and I sure as heck wont vote for Hillary….they are both evil.

Leanza Cornett   April 28th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Hillary is the vetted nominee. No surprices here.

John Zeger   April 28th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Yes, and electoral-vote.com, which compiles state polls and calculates electoral votes according to the candidates' standing in these polls, has determined that Clinton is significantly ahead of McCain in a head-to-head contest while Obama trails McCain. The superdelegates had better take heed of these polls when it comes time to cast their vote for the Democratic nominee if they want a Democrat in the White House in November.

Bernard   April 28th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

After watching the contest with certain amount of closeness, it is apparent to me and to others that as far as the media is concerned Hillary sets the narrative. Anything or any scenario she proposes gets its FULL and UNDIVIDED attention.
The Gospel according to Hillary Clinton.

ES   April 28th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Would Hillary Clinton be electable in November if the media was covering Peter Paul vs. Clintons? How would she be faring against Barack Obama if the media was hammering her on this now? CNN, why aren't you covering this?

Comment is Awaiting Moderation   April 28th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

HILLARY R. CLINTON, PRESIDENT 2009-2012 AND SO SAY ALL THE POLLISTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE REAL CHERYL FOR HILLARY!   April 28th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

HELLO?

SUPER DELEGATES ARE YOU LISTENING?
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN!!!!!

WE WANT HILLARY!!!!

BRAINS AND GUTS! THE AMERICAN WAY!!!!!!!
YEAH HILLARY!!!!!!! YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!

jonathan   April 28th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Of course she does, she is Superior in every way necessary to lead this country out from the disaster the republicans have gotten us into with the endless quagmire of corruption from the White House down and spreading throughout congress and the corporate world. A war based on Lies, our nations infrastructure crumbling, our economy vaporizing. A Clinton saved us the last time and left this country in brilliant shape, like it or not, it's the facts.

Jackson   April 28th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Clinton-Bayh 2008!
or
Clinton-Nutter 2008!

Clinton is Great for 2008!

Pam   April 28th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Bill Clinton is your secret weapon!! You need weapons to win?

What happened to truth? Justice? The American people?

Keep your lier weapon.

Thommy   April 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Poles do not make a president, but votes and one other thing, the
( PRESS) which is trying to prop-up Clinton, Come rain come sunshine next NOVEMBER OOOBAMA IS IN WHITE HOUSE ( IN GOD WE TRUST)

ML Holmes in OKC   April 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

If Obama is the Democratic candidate, I would vote for McCain. I will not vote for a flawed candidate. He is so dishonest and he lacks good judgement and experience.
AMERICA IS IN A MESS AND I WONDER THAT ANY CANDIDATE CAN FIX THE PROBLEMS.

Marshall in Nebraska   April 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Cold day in hell before I vote for her.

McCain before Clinton.

Richard   April 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

ALL I CAN SAY IS IM A LONGTIME REPUBLICAN THAT WILL BE VOTING DEMOCRAT IN THE FALL.

- THE WAR AND THE BAD ECONOMY ARE TO BLAME ON THE REPUBLICANS.

matt in austin   April 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

You can have to ignore the popular vote. Obama got 0 in Mich. because he followed the rules. He won Iowa but there is no popular vote. Quit spinning this BS HRC supporters. You guys are lame and as crooked as your queen.

Debbie   April 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

And next week the polls will say what and which poll will say what, It seems the media has been running this race more than the canddates.

southerndem   April 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

To Hillary supporters, WHEN Obama wins NC by 12-15 points next Tuesday AND wins in IN will you finally admit this race is unwinnable for her?

keith   April 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Hillary can't win, she is a sore loser, im a white person,she will never get back the black vote,she is a liar and a crybaby,I

norb   April 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Doesn't make a difference what the margin will be. John McCain would loose to the Pillsbury Doughboy if he were running as a Democrat. An inside the part home run is still scored as a home run in the stats. This one's for you John.

aware   April 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Hillary 1008 and 2012! :)

Obama needs to step down. He and Jeremiah Wright have made this all about race.

It is really all about who will make the best president and who can win the general.

I listened to Jeremiah Wright at the Detroit NAACP banquet after listening to the Moyer interviews, and I listened to him this morning.

It is now easy to understand where Obama is coming from. :(

Obama has certainly been influenced by Jeremiah Wright. You can't miss the imprint on Barack and Michelle.

Obama cannot win the general election but he will hand it to McCain if he is the Democratic nominee.

Obama and his pastor have injected race into the campaign big time, and it cannot be undone. That plus Obama's ideology slipping out in San Francisco have killed his chances!

Don't try to blame it on Bill or Hillary. He did it himself! :(

It is your choice Democrats. Hillary Clinton or John McCain 08! :)

shirley   April 28th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Hillary needs to address the real issues surrounding her campaign.

How does she propose the Government collect the premiums for her government mandated health plan and what will the penalty be for those who do not choose to participate? She has said we will have NO choice and will be fined in addition to the premium. Doesn't sound much like Democracy to me.

Does her mandated health plan mean that billon dollar corporations will no longer be providing health benefits for their employees? This sounds like a big business pay off.

I believe Hillary supported the Columbina Trade Agreement just as she supported NAFTA because there is no way that Bill and her campaign manager, Penn, lobby for the Agreement without her knowledge, yet she withheld this information from the public.

Carole   April 28th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Hillary is too interested in another debate with Barack. Does she know that is the only way she can get TV attention? She doesn't even feel comfortable standing on her own.

TX   April 28th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Did they poll any african americans…I think not…..REMEMBER she needs us and contrary to what some might think….we don't forget to easy.

No black support in Nov….no presidency.

Jayson   April 28th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Gotta love how much all these polls shift from week to week. It is a pretty clear indicatory on how unreliable they are.

sue   April 28th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Hillary has shown us time after time that she's a tough fighter and she is definitely the best candidate to beat McCain in November

The Dude   April 28th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

These polls never really matter. I bet there's going to be another one out tomorrow that shows Obama has a lead over McCain. The superdelegates will make thier decision based on the remaining primaries.

ANYONE BUT MCCAIN '08!

independent capitalist   April 28th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

umm. this i see, but her tied or leading mr. obama?
what "new" poll is this CNN? according to RCP, Politico & Survey USA -who generally favors Mrs. clinton, Mr. Obama is leading still in both states and the Gen El.

ps, has anyone taken notice of the "green" senator from Illinois…
ahead in delegates
ahead in pop vote w/fla
ahead in contests won
ahead in financing
almost tied in supers

this is a man who is facing a 20 year machine of a former president, a first lady / 2 term sentor/ candidate for pres and all those people who were working for them for sooo many years…

as far as Mc v Hill, i don't see that happening.
neither is generally liked by the people not to mention the world.

good luck to all, may the "green" man win.

aware   April 28th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Hillary 2008 and 2012!

Obama needs to step down. He and Jeremiah Wright have made this all about race.

It is really all about who will make the best president and who can win the general.

I listened to Jeremiah Wright at the Detroit NAACP banquet after listening to the Moyer interviews, and I listened to him this morning.

It is now easy to understand where Obama is coming from.

Obama has certainly been influenced by Jeremiah Wright. You can't miss the imprint on Barack and Michelle.

Obama cannot win the general election but he will hand it to McCain if he is the Democratic nominee.

Obama and his pastor have injected race into the campaign big time, and it cannot be undone. That plus Obama's ideology slipping out in San Francisco have killed his chances!

Don't try to blame it on Bill or Hillary. He did it himself!

It is your choice Democrats. Hillary Clinton or John McCain 08!

Thommy   April 28th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Polles do not make a president, but votes and one other thing, the
( PRESS) which is trying to prop-up Clinton, Come rain come sunshine next NOVEMBER OOOBAMA IS IN WHITE HOUSE ( IN GOD WE TRUST)

Hillary Lies   April 28th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

You have to be popular to win popular votes. She is not popular and 62% of the population thinks she's dishonest.

Send her back to Bosnia, and let her protect us from the sniper fire.

Obama 08

Al   April 28th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Only a man who's whipped would vote for Hillary. No way in hell I'd ever vote for her. Watch the Independents come out in full force and vote Republican if Hillary is on the ballot.

harriett   April 28th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Obama is the leader and he will be the nominee. Republician will have SNIPER ATTACKS ON BILLARY.

Tony   April 28th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

People forget Obama was not a person but, rather a movement. If Clinton elects to represent the will of the uneducated, racists, and sypathetic white women then she might win the election against the flawed John Mcain but, WE will lose as a country. This country becomes more facist everyday. Most of you Hillary Supporters are uneducated so look up the meaning of facisism then examine your candidate.

mitch from ark.   April 28th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

clinton can't beat mccain, because clinton can't beat obama.so who cares about stupid polls,and the corporate media,who are just trying to influence other's votes,and keep the story ,in the news ,for better ratings.clinton can't catch up with obama, so the media and pollsters,try to keep her chances alive,so that they can keep their ratings high,and their pollsters in a job.apparently ,hillary's attempts to tear the democratic party apart,is working to an extent,but, only because she's using negative attacks in conjunction with the republicans' tactics ,that have worked to keep a republican in office,for the last 7 1/2 years.how many lies do the clintons have to be caught in,for their supporters to take notice of it?how ridiculous is it ,that people say they want a better government,then vote for someone that can't tell the truth?sad….

THE REAL CHERYL FOR HILLARY!   April 28th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

OBAMA'S CHANCE TO SEAL THE DEAL HAS COME AND GONE!!!!!!!

HILLARY WILL RISE TO THE TOP AND BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT!!!!!

WAY TO GO HILLARY!

THANKS FOR STAYING IN THE RACE SO THAT WE ALL GET OUR SAY!!!!!!!

Dawn   April 28th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

What a surprise that CNN cherry picks one poll that is clearly an outlier from other polls consistently showing that they both run about even with McCain or Senator Obama doing better.

WIll   April 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

This is ridiculous.
McCain will walk into the White House no matter who wins the nomination because the Dems are too busy shooting themselves in the footses. I will then proceed to put myself in a coma for four years and pray that I have a county to awake to. The most pivotal moment of the campaign season was Romney dropping out for the "good of the party" to maximize McCain's chances. Seems like the best move so far. Think about that one.

Anonymous   April 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

For the past four weeks, the opposite was shown in these polls. Why wasn't that making the news? Why does this one poll get more attention than any of the others that showed Obama beating McCain while Hillary was losing to McCain? CNN is biased.

mollygonz   April 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Wow, "Addy" in Indy, if you're going to try and use Barack's nickname to be cute, why don't you try spelling it right..Barry???

Bernard   April 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Any minor shift in the direction of Hillary is taken as an earthquake in magnitude. A few points and a few wins is called a momentum where she is concerned and so the headlines follow.

ohio independent   April 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

People are not getting solid answers from Obama.
With Obama you asked a question and he asks 5 more.
That's his answer.
He's got to give me more than that if he wants me to take
him seriously.

Olivia   April 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

There was never any doubt in my mind. To listen to her is to see the striking difference between her proposed solutions and his seemingly shallow rhetoric. She is my choice….I love her strength and tenacity……the qualities needed along with her superior knowledge……to turn this country around.

Mary   April 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

RULES ARE RULES:

Obama
1,491
Superdelegates
233
Total:
1,724

Hillary
Pledged:
1,333
Superdelegates
256
Total:
1,589

Obama is in the lead where it counts. Enough said!

independent capitalist   April 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

ps, by green i mean "new".
ps, just noticed he picked up another super del. 22 to tie it up.
I love this new "go green" movement, don't you?

Steve - Philadelphia   April 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

If HRC gets the nomination, I've voting for Ron Paul.

Susan, MO   April 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

How can you get the popular vote when you are not popular. Also 62% of the American people think she's dishonest.

Send her back to Bosnia and let her protect us from sniper fire.

Obama 08

John   April 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Hillary is vulnarable and cannot beat McCain in November. Monica Lewinsky, 1994 Genocide in Rwanda on Foreign policy, Trip to Bosnia, etc could heat Hillary in November especially on Independant voters.

John / California

Concerned Democrat   April 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

I don't understand why Hillary supporters want to steal an election from the obvious winner?

We know what happened the last time an election was stolen!!!

It's no way she will be ahead in popular vote or delagates come June.

Numbers don't lie but desperate politicians do!!!

Democrat's 08

Chris from San Antonio   April 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

I read about a poll, called the Primaries, that says the people think Obama is better. But what do polls matter, right?

Blake   April 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

I think it would be speculative to say anyone is in the lead in a general election that is more then six months away. I would be saying the same thing if FDR, JFK, or anyone was running for president. I take this with a grain of salt.

Umpire   April 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

There are polls–and there are polls.

keith   April 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Hillary will never win,she is a sore loser and a liar.I hope she never drops out,im having fun watching her cry herself out of the race.Keep up the goodwork Hillary,you are tearing the party apart.

Gerard   April 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Nice try!!! It will never happen.
This is OBAMA's turn….

Hillary should drop out now while she still have a bit of credibity

marcia   April 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Those who think that Hillary can beat McCain should imagine a likely republican add contrasting the footage showing the war prisoner with that of Hillary narrating in vivid details her war-zone experience as she came under sniper fire in Bosnia. Issues of honor, courage and credibility will be raised and the voter will hear her public admission of having lied followed by the question: can America afford to elect an admitted liar for president?

Mary   April 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

I will make this short… "IF" Hillary is the winner of the Democratic
party, I will vote for McCain !!! Lesser of the two evils, ya know.

GO OBAMA GO !!!

Sharon   April 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!
The world needs her :)

Donna   April 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

FOX NEWS ROUND TABLE SAID IT BEST AND THEY ALL AGREED.

THEY SAID HILLARY IS THE BEST CANIDATE !!

FOX HAS SAID FOR A LONG TIME NOW THAT HILLARY WOULD BE HARDER TO WIN.

OBAMA WAS VIRTUALLY UNKNOWN BEFORE THIS ELECTION AND IN THE GENERAL PEOPLE WON'T TAKE THAT RISK.WITH EVERYTHING THAT KEEPS COMMING OUT A LITTLE AT A TIME THEY ARE AFRAID WHAT ELSE SO WE NOT KNOW ABOUT OBAMA.

WE ALL KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT HILLARY, SHE'S FACED IT ALL BEFORE. OBAMA HAS NOT.

Swannie   April 28th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Hillary is now and has always been the most dependable candidate …she gives specifics and she actually has answers and plans to help us out econimcally the concept of GREEN COLLAR JOBS is absolutely undeniably brilliant ,and she knows what will bring gas prices down because she UNDERSTANDS how the economy works !!!! if you want help at the gas pump vote HILLARY !!!!

fred   April 28th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

I have known that for months. Obama will never win in the General Election!!!

Go Hillary!!!

I have spoken   April 28th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

The only way I'll support Hillary is if she overtakes Obama in the pledged delegate count. Any other scenario would be viewed as "stealing" it from Obama, pure and simple.

-Obama-08

OBAMA '08   April 28th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Whatever! She should have used a better political strategy. Unfortunately, there are more that 5 or 6 states that matter. I think she should understand that you can't use an electoral vote arguement in the primary which is base on deligates. Oh well, too little too late! Obama '08!

Allen   April 28th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Polls are worthless. They're just a media tool to drag out stories. If this contest looks over, there's nothing left to report on. If it looks like Hillary's making a comeback, the news goes on and on.

Most Democrats I know feel that Hillary is closer to GWB than McCain is, and they're leaning towards McCain if there is a Hillary/McCain matchup. I will personally probably vote for a third party because I don't like either one of them.

But, I admit, I think McCain is a more qualified and more trustworthy candidate than Clinton. It's really sad, because I used to really like Bill, but after seeing how they have run this campaign, I can't stand either Clinton. I thought they were above this, but I was wrong.

Bernard   April 28th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

What happen to the fact that Hillary went into the Pennsylvania 6 weeks with a 25-35 percent lead and came out with a 9-10 percent lead. How do you measure that. Can you imagine a similar decrease in her lead if Obama had campained in Florida and Michigan.

Patrick, Orlando, FL   April 28th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

This is one independent who will vote for McCain, if Hillary is nominated.

Leonard   April 28th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Why do people trust this kind of polls at all? The results are only because that the Obama supporters are more mature democratic supporters. Most of these well-educated affluent voters will vote for Democratic anyway. However, Clinton supporters are some narrow-minded idiots, who would threat to vote for McCain in the fall.

BTW, I do not trust this kind of poll at all. I know lots of people like me who will vote for Democratic in November anyway, but they will lie to the poll that they could vote for McCain if their favorite candidate do not get the nomination.

WiccanTexan   April 28th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

“The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows John McCain and Barack Obama once again tied, with each attracting 46% of the vote. Four percent (4%) say they would vote for a third party option and 4% are undecided. In a match-up with Hillary Clinton, it’s McCain 47%, Clinton 44%.” In North Carolina, Barack Obama has opened up a twenty-three percentage point lead over Hillary Clinton. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that Obama attracts 56% of the vote while Clinton earns 33%. A month ago, Obama’s lead was just seven percentage points.

JFK   April 28th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

She has what it takes! Period!

Sallie Mae   April 28th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Is this the same poll that the Clinton campaign just conducted? Oh, that's what I thought!

OBAMA '08

CH   April 28th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Too bad people can't see real dignity and honesty as positive values in a President. They'd rather cheer for a liar like Hill.

AZM   April 28th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

People are seeing the hypocracy that is Obama… and as things continue there will be a larger than 9 Point lead for McCain should Obama get the nomination… which is very unlikely!

No Bama No Way

Sharon   April 28th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!
The world needs her :)
Yayyyyy :)

sozzi   April 28th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

CNN and the rest of the MSM, are really trying to force feed us a Hillary Clinton presidency. The only poles that really count are on election days, and Obama is leading in total delegates & total votes. PERIOD.

CNN and MSM, please stop feeding the public this fairytail.

When Obama was in the lead in all the poles, we weren't feed that he was the most electable.

kvsmith   April 28th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

These polls must have been taken by Fox News.

JLW   April 28th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

OMG some of you people amaze me. If Obama's ahead in the polls the polls are great and Hillary needs to drop out. If the polls don't favor him well then poll's just don't matter. They are the same on the changes they wish to make. He is as big of a liar as she is. But she will get my vote because she is the one with the spine to stand up and get things done and if she doesn't get the nomination then I will vote for him because the changes they want to make are virtually identical. Wake up people ALL politicians are liars including your precious Obama but either one of these is preferable to McCain and if you can't see that then you will have only yourselves to blame when McCain wins and we have another 4-8 years of the Bush mess.

Jason, Grundy, VA   April 28th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

I am a democrat and I wouldn't vote for Hillary if my life depended on it.

Evelyn from Pembroke Pines, Florida   April 28th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

I think with the worsening economy people are starting to realize we did prosper under the Clinton administration. More young people I know are looking into that and they are researching it and I find many are switching to Clinton. We need a Clinton in there to make it right again. Later on when our country's economy is stable then vote for Obama later on. We can not gamble running our country with someone so new to the system.

CLINTON "08″

Jesse   April 28th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

~~

35 years of ghosts in the closet waiting to come out!

Not to mention Bill's problems

The way the Dems are going especially the negative Clinton attacks…

Looks like McCain will have a cake walk

Aces full of Kings   April 28th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

It's going to be impossible to beat McCain without the black vote, or the youth vote, or the white collar vote, Hillary. If you steal the nominee from Obama, this will happen, and you won't have a prayer to defeat McCain. We will stay home, and McCain will win.

Dan in CO   April 28th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

I give a different answer every time I'm asked, just to throw them off, and I'm a Democrat.

Lord knows what Republicans do to screw with these polls.

Unshrub   April 28th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

If Clinton gets the nomination it will be back to voting for the person who will do the less evil. Who will it be, a liar or a fool. It will be a hard choice. All of a sudden Ralph Nadar doesn't look so bad.

tomdavie   April 28th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

You dont need this article to figure out Obamas lead at all is due to MEDIA HYPE and a better ground team in caucus's.

The actual fact is he wont win the general election because there isnt much behind the surface with Obama.

go to electorialvote.com and see for yourself

Obama is losing to Mc Cain in a general election and Clinton is beating him handily.

Helene   April 28th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

If this country thinks that the future lies with postmenopausal bidies who hide their feminity under shapeless pantsuits and try to appear more machos than men, so be it !

Dee   April 28th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Bush - Clinton - Bush - Clinton?

What has a great nation come to? :(

Tobias   April 28th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Clinton supporters have known this all along. Obama is unelectable and unqualified to be president. There is absolutely nothing in his past of substance that would indicate he should be even running for president much less actually hold the office. If we want the White House back in November it is time to vote smart, vote Clinton.

Rich   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Oh, and let's see how you fair with 8% of the African American vote if you should pull off stealing the nomination. Trying to make this about race is just ridiculous in the light of how she has alienated this key block of the Democratic vote….

Chris   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

"Yes She Will"? Yes she will lose to Barack Obama. Hillary, time to join the Obama camp and start chanting YES WE CAN!!!

Barack '08

Arina   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Check the latest polls on Real Clear Politics and find out that Obama does better in most recent polls.

Obama will win landslide in NC   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

poll this and poll that. these polls don't mean anything. everyone that knows anything knows it is to early to poll the general

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia in CA   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Obama can not win in November.

Pa voter   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Such a shame that the only thing propelling her is negative campaigning - what a mean spirited person who will do anything to "win." In my view, the ends do not justify the means.

I am deeply deeply ashamed and dissapointed in this campaign and the primary system in general.

Marcia   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

I have never been included in any of these polls. Let me give my opinion right here, right now….Hillary is unelectable, period. For myself, a Democrat, I will vote for Ralph Nader if Hillary gets the nomination.

Kim, PA   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

my dog has a better shot than Obama

Gary of El Centro, Ca   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

These polls swing back and forth and they only capture people that have voted in the past. They don't capture the hundreds of thousands of newly registered voters. I wouldn't give them much weight.

clinton   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

well sorry hillary clinton but so far the delegate race says otherwise. Lets stick to the rules and stop polling people on how they feel about cheating the election.

Tim, Powder Spring, GA   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Once she drops out his numbers will shoot back up. There are lemmings in the voting populous that will go in whatever direction they think the crowd is going. Including over a cliff. It's always been this way. The same folks yelling hosanna in the highest on Sunday will be yelling crucify him free Barabbas on Friday!!!

TN   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

the polls will flip and flop!!! let's move on..

obama is ahead and will always be ahead… hillary is trying to make an argument that media will take hold of and report… i bet obama has the superdelgates that he needs to win… we all know she will not be able to beat him in it… i bet obama is just going along, knowing that he's going to get it… he has the superdelgates in the bank!!! and hillary is the only one who are teying to get more superdelgates!!!

hillary just DROP out!!!

CW in DC   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

I am so tickled at how the polls don't seem to matter to Clintonites until they favor "Hell"ary… this is too funny.

Maybe it's me, but someone who runs a campaign into debt can't tell me diddly squat about how she can fix the economy. That's like a someone who is broke trying to tell a millionaire how to make money.

Of course Clinton skips over NC or even fails to acknowledge it. Even Clintonites are saying NC is no big deal because Obama is going to win it anyway but yet are willing to say Obama couldn't win PA when Hillary was expected to win anyway - and NOT.. get it N-O-T… by the double digits she wants to toot her horn about. How someone can go from a 33% point lead a couple of months ago to single digits and still say they have momentum is a kind of delusion that requires strict medication and 24 hour psychiatric watch.

Sam   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Good for her, what a poor choice that would be for America. Bush's thrid term versus Liar Liar……

judi   April 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

I'd like to see obama debate mc cain in the fall ! There is no way he'd win ! He 'd make the democrates look stupid and weak!

Mish   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

pleaseeeeee what pro hillary pundit took this poll
She has so many negatives she could never win against MCain
By the time the republicans are finished with her she will be toast
Besides 62% of the american people have an unfavorable opinion of her
Everyone knows the idiot Rush Limabaugh is sending out republicans to vote for her ..how democratic is that and there should be laws against it
They are afraid of Obama thats why they want Clinton
they know she is too disliked to ever win
not only that, any person with any intelligence know Rev wrights opinions are his own
they are* NOT the opinions or views of Obama*

Leon Pascucci   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Bonzo the Chimp could beat McCain!

The Bu   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

This is only because of all the distractions going on with Barack right now. I HOPE that America sees the hypocrisy that is the Clinton brand. She has proven that she will destroy, even a fellow Democrat, in order to win the White House. Her plan is to dilute his candidacy so much that he will have no way of winning come November. This will be a sad day for America and a sad day for where our country could be heading.

America, please look at AND LISTEN to Hillary. She is NOT telling you the truth. She IS telling you what you want to hear.

Charlie Hustle   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

If CNN were ESPN, their coverage would consist of nothing but errors and analysts trying to explain to us that by the guy STANDING NEXT to Derek Jeter missing one grounder, he himself might now miss alot of grounders from here on out and ruin his shot at the Hall of Fame.

Of course they wouldn't show us any other highlights, stats or his good plays, or tell us he's still leading the league and filling the seats with millions of new baseball fans.

That one error by his friend who doesn't even play baseball would be replayed over and over for a whole season.

Get back to the news, CNN. Now.

Jamal Kansas   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Yeah and next week it will be vice versa so whoopdi do we all know who is the best to beat Mccain and no poll of 2,000 is going to tell me other wise there is Three Hundred Million People in this Country when I see One Hundred and fifty million people polled then that is when i Believe you

Frank, Missouri   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

The week before it was just the other way around … so ?

WHATTHEPEOPLEWANT   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

There is no doubt that Hillary will not be able to beat McCain. She is a liability to the Democratic party. Enough said.

Donna   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Hillary is a lying two-faced fake smiling sneaky witch. I'm a democrat and if she wins the nomination, McCain will definitely get my vote.

Jim   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Give it a rest. Obama is the one. Polls are a brief snapshot in history and the fools that vote for Clinton have to have a moment or two to savor in a race that is pretty much in Obama's hands. Go PRESIDENT OBAMA.

ZAREH   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Only Hillary Can Save This great Nation—-YES SHE CAN

Matt   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

I don't buy this.. maybe for democrats she beats McCain by nine points.. but unless this poll was taken in Vermont or some other lib hideout– I don't buy it.. she has the strongest negatives in history. No one I know wants her in the Whitehouse. No one I know wants Obama either.

Dems - this is your election to lose.. if you lose this one.. you should just give up.

southdakota for positive change   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

at least thats what the polls say today….
if the democratic party could stop bickering with one another maybe they could unite and defeat McCain in a landslide.
unification don't pay the bills though.

Dorothy   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

she cannot win the election with out black votes so go ahead an nominate her and she will not win in November OR in 2012 because if Black people have not forgotten 400 years of in justice do you really expect them to forget 4 years after the nomination is stolen. The democrats will not get in for the next 400 years!!!!

Tanya, GA   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Who are these people polling? I've never received a call. How about you?

JD   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

I find it strange that we're paying attention to general election polls before the primary season is over. I don't think we'll have a clear view of the match up until the nominee on both sides is chosen, and the real debate begins.

marcia   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

IF YOU ARE SELECTING WHICH COMMENTS TO POST, HOW COME MOST OF THEM ARE PRO HILLARY? AMERICA DOES NOT DESERVE SUCH OBVIOUSLY BIASED JOURNALISM

Dale Wise   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Apparently polls have become nothing more than a reflection of the results of the most recent primary/caucus. After Obama's huge NC victory, the poll will shift back in his favor. People are too fickle and too easily manipulated for polls to have any meaning whatsover.

The only important number is:

Who has won the most delegates?

Answer:

Barrack Obama

Unless Clinton can get more delegates, then none of these other numbers mean anything. And, the fact of the matter is that it is IMPOSSIBLE for her to do so.

Let's end this farce already so we can unite the party.

Marcia   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Alex in TX…. I so agree with you!

Peg   April 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Polls come and go…….but Rev. Wright isn't doing Obama any good at this point. There is some concern out there, but I think it is still probably too late for Hillary.

Bottom line, neither candidate is perfect, but we can't allow one candidate to demonize the other. Supers, make up you minds, will you please?

king from toronto   April 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

notice what the so call polls say???she has a better chance,does'nt say obama cant win.nice try media.guess this is hillary last attemp to nowhere.lol

Jamey Columbus   April 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Obama needs to focus on winning reelection as a Senator… he better walk away soon for Hillary to have a chance…

mike   April 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

It is real shame that elections are still subject to the racism that persists among americans. Worse still is the media's (ie CNN, MSNBS to name a few) acceptance and use of it in defining a candidate's electability. It is clear that Dr. King's dream is far from realized

Marty   April 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Of course Hillary has the better chance of beating McCain. She is the better democratic candidate. The more Al Sharpten and Rev, Wright talk, the worse of a chance Obama will have.

What?   April 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

How often has Hillary "disagreed" with polls? Many many times Hillary has come out to talk all about how "polls don't say anything"…. oh wait that's right… that's only when the polls DON'T favor her!

JFD   April 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Finally, the Obama hype is fading. GREAT.

Tim from Buffalo   April 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

All a single poll proves is what the individuals polled felt. You need far more than one poll to indicate a trend and far more than a trend to be accurate in interpreting the results. No matter what you think of Clinton/Obama this means nothing (though CNN would like you to think differently as it gets you to look at their website so they can sell their add space for more).

Oh please.   April 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Have any of you Clintonistas done any actual research on your candidate? Any of you???? Other than what's on her website? You all are in for a sad awakening. Her scandals are way over the top and she has not been vetted whatsoever this election cycle. She'd lose by a landslide because believe me no one will vote for her. People that I talk to have remembered all the scandals she was involved with and believe me there will be more. I can not believe she's going to have to testify in November right when the election is happening! You people are so blind.

JayP   April 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Never mind that Obama has been in a strong lead all along? Are we to interpret that the opinions expressed in the new poll will remain unchanged from now to eternity? Come on, give me a break!

A concernd citizen

Mark   April 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

First Poll in ages that shows Clinton doing better than Obama - get right on CNN :-/

Joe Green   April 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Vote FOR you candidate, not AGAINST the other.

If you are picking your candidate based on their ability to beat McCain, somethign is wrong.

The argument that "my candidate has a better shot at beating McCain" falls on deaf ears for both Hillary supporters and Obama supporters.

chuck   April 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

AMERICA IS WAKING UP. WE CAN ONLY HOPE THAT NORTH CAROLINA AND INDIANA ARE AWAKE, AND NOT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMANIZED

josh   April 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Look… It doesn't really matter. The dems have a big problem. A screechy old lady or a racist black guy. Either way McCain wins.

Voter   April 28th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

This is CNN CRAP!

Obama vs McWar is around 46/47% to McWars 43/44%

A differnce of a few percent!!!!

The margin of error can bring these numbers to Obama having a wider margine!

You have to be compleatly stupid to use these numbers for anything!

Who is the hack that wrote this anyways!!!!!!!!!!!!

AS   April 28th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Go Hillary!

Thank you for staying in the race and fight for us.

Stone   April 28th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Another four years of Bill running rampant in the Whitehouse, I don't think so.

Stephen   April 28th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

I'm a proud Hillary supporter and generally fall to the Democrat side when it comes to issues. During the weekend we talked about the different options for president and we all agreed on one thing. If Hillary didn't get the nomination we were going to vote ro McCain. Many might say it's because she tore the party apart but we all just agree that Obama isn't ready for the position yet.

jeremy   April 28th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

these polls are silly. so after obama wins IN and NC, i'm sure it will say he has a better chance.

the election process has been completely taken over by the media.

drz   April 28th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Another poll by Rasmussen shows her losing to McCain by 2 points. The poll was taken during the same time as this AP poll. I hate how the reporting of these polls focusing on one poll. Check out pollster dot com to see the all of the polls side be side.

Amber   April 28th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Why do people hate Clinton so much? B/c she is a woman, let's just admit it. People CAN'T stand a strong, successful, ambitious woman. It scares the hell out of them and offends something deep down. People are not objective in this country. They're ruled by their prejudices and fears.
Looking at her versus McCain, and looking at their proposed policies only, she is by far better for this country right now: affordable/free healthcare, environmental protection, measured approach to Iraq, tough on defense, protection for children.

Missy M   April 28th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Finally! I think the nation's high school crush-like infatuation with Obama is finally fading away. Maybe now we can start to focus on the real issues in this election like soaring crime rates, joblessness, homelessness and all the other problems that needs the attention of a strong democrat in the White House.