May 6, 2008
Posted: 10:41 AM ET

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(CNN) – Despite concern among Democratic Party leaders that the drawn-out nomination battle between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama may be damaging their party, a majority of Democrats want the race for the nomination to continue, according to a USA Today/Gallup poll released Tuesday.

Sixty percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters surveyed said the nomination fight should continue while 23 percent said Clinton should drop out, 15 percent favored Obama dropping out and 2 percent had no opinion.

Among Obama supporters, opinion was evenly split – 49 percent to 49 percent — between preferring to have the campaign continue and preferring that Clinton drop out. Sixty-nine percent of Clinton supporters, by contrast, preferred that the nomination battle continue and 28 percent said they would like to see Obama concede the nomination to Clinton.

Democrats and Democratic leaners surveyed also were split in their views of when the Democratic Party’s undecided superdelegates should weigh in and put an end to the race for their party’s nomination. Forty-five percent preferred that undecided superdelegates wait until all of the primaries and caucuses are completed in June while 24 percent said they wanted uncommitted superdelegates to resolve the nomination race after Tuesday’s primaries in Indiana and North Carolina. Slightly more than a quarter – 26 percent – said the superdelegates should wait until the convention in August to pick the Democratic nominee.

The preference for when undecided superdelegates should weigh in appears to be driven by a preference for Obama or Clinton. Supporters of Obama were twice as likely as Clinton supporters to prefer that undecided superdelegates make up their mind this week; supporters of Clinton were twice as likely as Obama’s backers to believe that superdelegates be given until the convention to pick one of the two rivals. Slightly less than half of supporters of both candidates said supderdelegates should make their decision after all primaries and caucuses are over.

The national poll of 1,019 adults was conducted by telephone May 1-3 and has an overall sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points. The survey included 516 Democrats or Democratic leaners and results based on that sample have a maximum sampling error of plus or minus five percentage points.

According to CNN’s latest tally, Obama currently has 1745 total delegates, including 252 superdelegates and Clinton has 1602 total delegates, including 266 superdelegates. A total of 2025 delegates is needed to win the Democratic nomination and many pundits believe that neither candidate can achieve that number based on the results of the remaining primaries and caucuses. Therefore, the Democratic Party’s superdelegates are likely to ultimately decide the party’s nominee.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


tidho   May 6th, 2008 11:44 am ET

I want to know the 15% who think Obama should drop out, lol.
He's winning people! In fact he's already locked up a voter delegate victory…how incredibly amusing.

SLO Bear   May 6th, 2008 11:44 am ET

It's time for superdelegates to take the keys from the Clinton destruction derby car; they have proven to be irresponsible drivers.

Allen deLuca - Florida   May 6th, 2008 11:45 am ET

I would hope for change in that both democrat candidates admit they aren't capable of being President.

Ken   May 6th, 2008 11:46 am ET

I don't know where you got this information from. All I have heard and seen is that we want this to end. NOW.

Obama 08

Alfredo   May 6th, 2008 11:47 am ET

Obama can not fool us anymore and the entire Americans…flip flop.

By the way, Obama doesn't know what relief and holiday means. Gas relief/holiday is temporary relief and any relief is good and is good for the Americans. If you are opposed then Obama and Bloomberg are no good for America. They are out of touch with then average Americans. Wake up superdelegates. The one who are dumb are Bloomberg and Obama. Oh by the way maybe the words relief and holiday are not in Obama's dictionary but only the words bitter, clinging, mocked Wirhgt, Rezco , and Ayers. Shame on you!

Obama's top ten lists should be:
1. Wright told America I'm just a Politician. Oops…that is true.
2. I'm so eloquent…oops my writer wrote it.
3. This is my economic plan…oops I forgot to ask my advisers first and I'm waiting for Hillary's lead. I don’t want to be a Flip Flop on issues again.
4. Let's stick to the actual issue..oops, Michelle and Caroline should say that at CNN..
5. Come on Hillary's defectors and join me…oops do you think you can fool me I will defect also after I win and resurrect my loyal friends Wright, Rezco, and Ayers
6. Bitter and clinging - oops those are not in my dictionary, oops I got it from Wright.
7. Yeah, Wright mocked the Americans and I will lie by saying what he said is offensive….remember I'm a politician.
8. I'm electable…oops Hillary won the big states and has more electoral college votes to date that are crucial in November. Anyway, I fooled the superdelegates including the traitors.
9. Oops….I forgot what to say…where are my advisers.
10. Vote for Hillary…oops vote for me.

Before you can have CHANGE, we first need SOLUTIONS and that is HILLARY.
Michelle even brought Caroline with her. You can not fool us anymore. You are just all Politicians. Obama, Wright, Rezco and Ayers are all a disgrace to all American. After bitter remarks by Obama and Wrights mocking the American, then let's just forget about it. Yeah right. If this happened with Hillary for sure you are all jumping for joy. You can not fool us anymore and stop the lies…lies…lies…

Shame on those superdelegates that support Obama. They only think of their personal interest. If Obama wins, it will only be a repeat of Bush administration (a trainee who doesn't know what to do until he asks his advisers first). Wake up superdelegates!

Hillary won the big states and has more electoral college votes to date than Obama that are crucial in November. Wake up superdelegates.

Mental Health Issues   May 6th, 2008 11:47 am ET

Could any person in their right mind fabricate a whole story about landing under sniper fire, and then repeat it over and over?

Isn't it clear by now that Hillary is suffering from mental health issues?

We need an honest president with a sound mind.

Damion K. Miles   May 6th, 2008 11:47 am ET

This battle should come to an end immediately. It should have been over a month ago. Her whole camp, including her husband, said that Hillary should drop out if she doesn't win Texas and Ohio. Well, she didn't win Texas. Why did she stay in it? This contest is over. They say, "it's not over 'til the fat lady sings"? Well, Wynona Judd and Aretha Franklin are warming up, right now.

Mysterious in Chicago   May 6th, 2008 11:47 am ET

Clinton needs to go sit down someplace. She is lying. "Give the illegal immigrants driver's license? Yes, No, Maybe so? (No when everybody else says so.) Gas Holiday - she knows that this won't work. The gas companies will increase prices anyway, so there will be no holiday break. And, what will happen in September? LIed about sniper fire, behind in the polls, but Barack can be HER vice president (spin, spin, spin.) I just to respect her. I couldn't figure out why people don't like her. NOW I KNOW. I used to think the President Clinton could do no wrong. How wrong was I?

bigben   May 6th, 2008 11:47 am ET

If pledged delegates was given out fairly. She would be down by around 50 delegates not what she is now. The dnc gives out delegates where some voters votes are worth more than others. How is that democratic?

Plus people want it to go on , because the ones that voted for obama have buyers remorse.

Kevin Leo (Jonesboro, GA)   May 6th, 2008 11:47 am ET

You know, i would really like to know just who in the heck is being polled in all of these different polls. I must have seend hundreds of polls reported over the past few months and I hve never participated in any of them, nor do I know of anyone personally that has as well. this is why I am so leary of these polls as it seems as though they are using the same select group of individuals for these polls.

John Des Plaines, IL   May 6th, 2008 11:48 am ET

More BS on CNN. The Democratic Party wants this over so they can move forward together and compete against McCain. Pretty simple stuff. The only ones who want this to continue are the republicants who know they can only win if they distract enough people from reality, and Hillary supporters who are mathematically challenged and can't gracefully accept defeat.

Kareem from Hampton VA   May 6th, 2008 11:48 am ET

They mustve taken this poll while people were leaving a Clinton Rally!

cory,fl   May 6th, 2008 11:48 am ET

its very important, first of all it gives everyone a chance for once to have a say, also it gives us a chance to see how they handle it, if we gave it to Obama after super Tuesday we might of given the race to the republicans, because now we found out that Obama is not the super candidate that he was supposed to be, and shows that Hillary is a fighter and has become the front runner

Rebecca   May 6th, 2008 11:49 am ET

The math tells the truth and says Hillary is behind by over 140 total delegates before today's primaries. Even if she wins 60% of the remaining delegates (which will NOT happen) she would still lose. The only way she can win is by kicking and screaming and hoping the superdelegates feel sorry for her and change their votes for her. Too bad these superdelgates are well educated and know that Hillary and Bill have a history of telling lies and manipulating and will not fall for her tricks. So sorry.

sophia nyc   May 6th, 2008 11:49 am ET

Um, no we don't. But the media needs the headlines.

Linda. Boston, MA   May 6th, 2008 11:49 am ET

Bullsh**. Maybe the majority of Democratic journalists want it to continue, because they LOVE all the fighting and controversy, and when it's over they'll be sad that they have nothing left to talk about. Just like the Rev Wright issue, the MSM has gone out of their way to ensure that it stays around as long as possible.

But half of Obama supporters want it to go on? Sorry I don't buy that. I don't know a single one (and I know MANY) who isn't sick of this negative battle. So I don't know who the hell you guys were polling.

Marty   May 6th, 2008 11:49 am ET

I want the Clinton Obama battle to continue until Clinton wins!!!! GO HILLARY!!!!!!!

Mike, Toronto   May 6th, 2008 11:49 am ET

Sure, continue the fight, why not, McCain is a decent person, after all…

Venus   May 6th, 2008 11:49 am ET

What a joke! 1,000 people speaks for the whole country?

This race has been over for some time- Hillary should have packed up back in Feb/

Go Obama! I am sick of the Clintons and the news-media!

tom   May 6th, 2008 11:50 am ET

your making this crap up everyone wants it to end but the media

mama4obama   May 6th, 2008 11:50 am ET

It all depends on how CNN wants you to see it.

Bunch of crap.

Ken   May 6th, 2008 11:50 am ET

How can people be dumb enough to want the person in first place to concede to the person in second. WHEN IN HISTORY HAS THAT EVER HAPPENED?!?

John   May 6th, 2008 11:50 am ET

Bull!!! Who did they poll!??!! Everyone i know wants this over now… Jesus CNN will say any garbage won't they…

Donna   May 6th, 2008 11:50 am ET

Not so fast Ken, I'd like to have every vote count and that means resolving Florida and Michigan. If I were a citizen of those two states, I'd be furious that my voice was ignored. Tsk-tsk, this is supposed to be a democracy.

Mike Guinn   May 6th, 2008 11:50 am ET

I think when the GE finally gets here many of these Democrats who want to see this insanity continue will be crying in their unelite beer! I shope that Obama takes TWO today! This is only helping the republicans.

John McKinnon   May 6th, 2008 11:51 am ET

Hey Obamanians—-can you list one specific proposal ObamaRama has made including: what it is, when he'll do it, how much will it cost and where he'll get the money? DIDN'T THINK SO!!!

Yemaya for Obama 08   May 6th, 2008 11:51 am ET

CNn please post my comments, you have not posted any of my comments, and if posted for a little you erase them.
I dont know also where you get this so called "\polls." like everything else you report is like reading the enquirer, please go read the Huftington Post, the NY times, or LA times on line, there you will find facts……………….
and news.. not gozzip!!! yes with a zzzzz

Blaising   May 6th, 2008 11:51 am ET

Clitnon voted FOR the Iraq war…HORRIBLE judgement.

Good bye Hillary   May 6th, 2008 11:51 am ET

NOT!!!!!!!!!!! I want this to continue like i want a hole in my head which by the way i think Clinton has. Seriously it's enough already. Let's hope the voters of Indiana and NC vote as enlightened people and cast their vote for their conscience (Obama) and not the evil one.

cory,fl   May 6th, 2008 11:51 am ET

because it has gone this long it shows that Americans have changed their mind and don't want Obama anymore, and to the people who don't believe it, if we held all the primary's again today Hillary would be the winner

Navy Vet.   May 6th, 2008 11:52 am ET

If they split NC and IN, then I agree that the race should continue. After all, with Sen's McCain and Clinton both taking shots at Sen. Obama from the republican play book, they'll have him tougher than a Navy SEAL come convention time, and then he'll squash Sen. McCain like a bug. He's got a tarnished war record, a former minister that makes Wright look like a choir boy, and he represents a 3rd Bush term. Does anyone believe that Sen. Obama is not going to hit him with everything in the aresenal once Sen. Clinton is out of the way? That is the real beauty of it! It's a master stroke of genius.
God I love this!
Obama '08

Rhonda   May 6th, 2008 11:52 am ET

Who on earth are they polling??? I don't believe it. I think it's media hype.

Obama '08

AMG   May 6th, 2008 11:52 am ET

Obama would be an illegitimate candidate thanks to the stupidity of the DNC leadership. We, the American people, will have a hard time taking the Democrats seriously, even when we have been democrats all mour lives. The caucus system and the suoression of FL and MI makes the democrat's selection a real bad joke.

Pam   May 6th, 2008 11:52 am ET

Who was polled? Clinton's campaign staff?

Mike   May 6th, 2008 11:53 am ET

If Senator Clinton wins BOTH Indiana and North Carolina (which is highy possibe since the undecided usually break for her), then O'Bum Bum should concede!

It will be a FACT at that point that O'Bum Bum has lost momentum.

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!

s   May 6th, 2008 11:53 am ET

That is crazy. I want this to end now! They must have polled only Clinton supporters, because they are the only ones still watching this dog fight.

Margeaux   May 6th, 2008 11:53 am ET

The longer it lasts, the more we hear about the candidates. This job is a very important one to fill. How many interviews do you think a head CEO goes through? A lot.

Would you rather hear about Rev. Wright from the Dems or from the Rep? Better to air that stuff now then let the Rep get a hold it it.

Adam   May 6th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Truly a testament to the Democratic party we all love. We're the only party that openly touts our sadist tendencies. I can imagine this being some political junkies strange s&m style fetish, as only a masochist would say on the one hand their a member of the unified democratic party, while at the same time wanting this fight to go on.

I was an Edwards supporter. Then an Obama supporter. Then a Democratic supporter. Now? Now I'm going on vacation in November.

Bye Obama   May 6th, 2008 11:53 am ET

The race should continue. Obama is a FRAUD.

The media has yet to report on Obama's political mentor, Ayers, and Obama's relationship with a man who was photographed stomping an American flag in 2001. At the same time he and Obama were serving on a board of directors together and Obama was visiting his house seeking his blessing as Obama entered politics.

Obama seeks out some weirdo's for poltical and spiritual mentoring!

Michael   May 6th, 2008 11:54 am ET

I think CNN wants this battle to continue! I think the majority of Democrats want to see this end so the party can heal itself and get ready for November… I'm sorry was that the majority of Democrats or the Majority of Republicans? and what Democrats are you polling, is this the same group that actually believe that this gas tax holiday will really result in an 18 cent reduction at the pumps????

Steve, Madison WI   May 6th, 2008 11:54 am ET

No Duh!

Clinton supporters want race to continue.

Hey CNN - 100% of McCain supporters want him to win in November.
99% of Americans want gas prices to go down (the 1% are oil execs and Cheney).

Tell us something we don't know already, or please shut-up!

Tyrone   May 6th, 2008 11:54 am ET

cnn,

I don't know where you are getting your info from,

but I am going to help you out here! I want the nomination fight to continue…… My reason?? I want Sen. Obama to Squash Sen. Clinton like the disgusting flip flopping worm that she has shown the American people she is. I want her to go out so disgusted with herself and her campaign that she will never be able to crawl back into another Presidential Election ever!

shelly in IL   May 6th, 2008 11:54 am ET

Come on now CNN, you know that headline is not true! The republicans want this horror to continue. Right along with the (the Rush Limbaugh sheep, republican traitors) trying to screw up this process which really makes my blood boil!

David Goldman for OBAMA   May 6th, 2008 11:54 am ET

NOT TRUE. WE ARE DONE.

YOUR OLD PRINCESS HAS LOST.

Alice in Florida   May 6th, 2008 11:54 am ET

Ken, you've only heard that it needs to end now because you've only been listening to Obama supporters. For me, it won't end until my Florida vote is counted one way or the other. Either for Hillary by August or McCain in November. Barack may succeed in stealing my vote from Hillary, but he won't be able to steal it from McCain.

Pastor in Question   May 6th, 2008 11:54 am ET

CNN…why aren't we hearing of Clinton's pastor…the Rev William Procanick…his sentencing for child molestation? What makes her any different from Obama? I haven't heard her denounce her pastor who was sentenced to 3 years last Friday. Hmmmm Double Standards as usual.

Keith   May 6th, 2008 11:54 am ET

May 5th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

What is much more critical is the sleazy conspiracy between the Clintons,Rev. Wright and the news media. I have listened to the Rev. Wright speech that sparked this manufactured controversy. Guess what I heard. The Rev. Wright gushes with love for the Clintons. Don't believe it? Listen to the speech. Rrev. Wright Loves the Clintons! The speech never mentions Obama once. Rev. Wright was a confidant of the Clintons during the Bill Presidency and he still loves and supports them This whole Rev. Wright contoversy is a plot by the Clintons,Wright and the media to discredit Obama. If the truth comes out. Rev. Wright would become a Clinton controversy as it indeed should be.

JC   May 6th, 2008 11:54 am ET

Hillary believes the longer the battle continues, it benefits the Dem party. She may be right. The Dem party will have no more pain as it disintegrates.

Debbie   May 6th, 2008 11:55 am ET

THey may as well go to June 3 and finish the primary then after that the DNC and Superdelegates need to do their job and have a solution for FL and MI and take all of the votes into consideration a nominate a candidate or McCain will win by default.

Berat (Pronounced buh-RAHT), Park Ridge, IL   May 6th, 2008 11:55 am ET

You can lie all you want, Martina, but your polling numbers are bunk. NO DEMOCRAT wants this race to continue, because we're losing ground to REPUBLICANS. Whether one supports Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, everyone can at least agree on that.

What you "journalists" are doing to this election cycle is criminal.

Anonymous   May 6th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Ken, like the rest of CNN's articles and polls they get them for HRC and her campaign. STILL NO MENTION OF OBAMAS SUPERDELEGATES FROM YESTERDAY.

Rom   May 6th, 2008 11:55 am ET

"Slightly more than a quarter – 26 percent – said the superdelegates should wait until the convention in August to pick the Democratic nominee"
ARE YOU REALLY SURE THOSE PEOPLE ARE DEMOCRATS ???
IF THEY ARE, I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY A GUY AS G. BUSH WAS ELECTED TWICE …

One   May 6th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Majority of Republicans .. i believe .. i don't believe the majority of Democrats would like this race to continue .. it's just dividing the part .. as far as i see …

rick smith   May 6th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Vote for the Clintons, a vote for one you get them both, the 90s were our best years.

polls schmolls   May 6th, 2008 11:56 am ET

only the media and republicans want the race to continue-

democrats wanted it to end after snipergate

Ed Russell   May 6th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Because weve gone this far lets let it play out!! Why are the Obama people advocating an end to the race?

There is only one fact:

YOU NEED 2025 DELEGATES TO GAIN THE NOMINATION. Until you get there this race is not over.

When its over the Superdelegates will look at all the results and make their decision. This includes Pledged Delegates, Popular Vote, States won, Caliber of State Wins, Electability.

Then if one of the candidates gets to 2025 then they will get the nomination. If not then we go to convention.

To quote Bill Clinton "When people say you cant win, its because they are afraid you will"

End It Now   May 6th, 2008 11:56 am ET

We want it to End Now! Where are you getting your polls from?

Vote Obama to End this!

TM in Sacramento   May 6th, 2008 11:56 am ET

If we boggers could just grow up and treat each other a little better, perhaps we could see this prolonged contest as a good thing - like a a record number of dems voting today in Indiana, voters who may not have even paid any attention to the presidential election if it were already decided - hopefully we can keep them energized for any democrat in the fall.

It is in our hands - we can vote personality in November, or we can vote womens rights, fair labor practices, good energy policy, getting out of Iraq, healthcare, and education. You are a democrat because you care, because you want America to be fair, and you want a good life for everyone. Don't sacrifice that for your temporarily hurt ego if your candidate doesn't win. It make a nice "sound off", but not a nice future.

Mike   May 6th, 2008 11:56 am ET

O'Bum Bum is duping "White America," he is a racist and is going to be supporting everything that's black; hell, he will probably even paint the White House black.

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!

Democrat, NC   May 6th, 2008 11:56 am ET

What's the use. This race will be over today with Clinton winning in IN and Obama winning in NC. Math and intelligence will be still favoring Obama.

Susan in SC   May 6th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Oh CNN! What are you guys thinking? Get your heads out of your collective hineys - we all want this over now! Solidarity begins with ONE candidate. EVERYONE I know wants the drama, LIES, abuse and media circus of this primary season to end ASAP!!!

True Independent, MD   May 6th, 2008 11:57 am ET

They must be polling Republicans camouflaging as Dems.
No true democrat would want to see this bleeding continue.

Nic   May 6th, 2008 11:57 am ET

What's wrong with these people? It's become excruciating and it's splitting the party in two.

Also, 28% of Clinton supporters want THE CANDIDATE WHO IS ACTUALLY WINNING to concede? Heh.

DD, New York   May 6th, 2008 11:57 am ET

It should continue until each and every state has voted, and Michigan and Florida are factored in.

Ostriches burying our heads in the sand   May 6th, 2008 11:57 am ET

CNN are we dreaming up poll results here??? Who have these pollsters been talking to!!!

ECHEWEOZO   May 6th, 2008 11:57 am ET

we want this to end now

Clintonista   May 6th, 2008 11:58 am ET

If Hillary takes Indiana with a commanding lead and just barely loses North Carolina, the superdelegates need to start defecting from Camp Obama and join Camp Clinton.

The Clintonista Post's prediction for tonight: Obama Campaign = the Red Star Line

See what the winning side looks like at http://clintonistapost.wordpress.com

american   May 6th, 2008 11:58 am ET

Yes this process should continue until it has ended; that was the way the DNC set it up. Those are the rules. Yes Obama should concede because he will not win against McCain in the general election (at least not without Hillary as VP; but Hillary can beat McCain..

Michael   May 6th, 2008 11:58 am ET

I really don't want this to drag into June.

I know that one of them has to be nominated, but if it's Hillary I shall feel very contemptible for America.

It's either Obama, or McCain. NEVER Hillary.

Dyan   May 6th, 2008 11:58 am ET

The only people who want this nonsense to continue are John McCain, the GOP and the network CEO's.

Key West Sun   May 6th, 2008 11:58 am ET

Do yall just make this stuff up, the Hillary side sounded about right, but all the Obama people I know think Hillary should have just given it to him before Ohio. Denver going to be one wild party.

cory,fl   May 6th, 2008 11:58 am ET

they should wait until Florida gets its delegates the right way according to the people of Florida, hold out until then, or else Florida will bite us come November

Yeah Right...   May 6th, 2008 11:58 am ET

I think this is a seriously flawed. There is no way we want this to continue. It is making the party bleed badly, when McShame should be the one bleeding…

Phoenician, AZ   May 6th, 2008 11:58 am ET

I don't believe for a second this poll!! ANYONE I talked to, including Hillary supporters, agree that this race should come to the end this month.

Mike   May 6th, 2008 11:58 am ET

No Barack!

No Michelle!

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Robert NYC & Miami   May 6th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Hell NO!

Hillary 2008!

yup   May 6th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Clinton people would like nothing better than smear some more garbage on Obama, but thats the nature of the beast and the nature of all those OLD STATUS QUO PEOPLE WHO CAN NOT HANDLE CHANGE.

Those are the people who will go to their graves lieing to their kids..

Lisa   May 6th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Obama drop out, you're not really in the lead anyway. You stole those votes away from Florida and want people to believe that you are in the lead. DROP OUT PLEASE YOU CANNOT BEAT MCCAIN AND THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA WILL NOT VOTE FOR YOU AFTER YOU ROBBED THEM OF THEIR VOTES.

John B. From New Hampshire   May 6th, 2008 11:59 am ET

NO, you want this to continue CNN for the best ratings!!!!! Let's not split hairs here!!

hmmmmm.....sounds fishy   May 6th, 2008 11:59 am ET

thats how you know Polls don't mean a thing ………I don't know three people that are democrats that want this to go on……it is getting pretty pathetic

Tou Minneapolis, MN   May 6th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

I hope this ends soon with Obama being the winner. I mean come on, a gas tax. Hillary is just trying to be another McCain, who openly admitted to not knowing anything about the economy but trying to woo voters. It's like putting a band-aid on a stab wound. We are at war, we have infrastructure, healthcare and job problems, and we want a gas tax. Get real America. We can't take a break. Just remember how we got here, Bush Clinton Clinton Bush Bush. Do you want this to continue? Hell no. Vote Obama.

barry   May 6th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

the party leaders need to insure the voters of FL and MI be heard fairly.
once their votes are counted and the rest of the states weigh in the party leaders should choose their leader…most important which candidate is the best to win the election against senator McCain.

Lorna, NY   May 6th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

They are obviously not polling intelligent people! it is amazing how many idiots we have in this country!

Lee WV   May 6th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

I believe that Hillary Clinton suppporters and the media are the only ones wanting this race to go on.Of course the republicans do also.Maybe the further it goes and that Hilary's chances become more impossible then it will be easier for some superdelegates to do the right thing.

Julie mn   May 6th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

I think it is time to END the democratic party period! It is no longer a party for we the people. its a group of far-left radicals who have promoted Anti-American policys, organizations, and now a questionable man with too many anti-American friends.

SHAME ON THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
SHAME ON THE DNC

Sue   May 6th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Are you kidding me!….I can't stand the thought of this going on for one more day….who did you ask?
Besides…Hillary is representing herself more and more Republican….so what dem backing is going to vote for her anymore?

Barb   May 6th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

People want the battle too continue , because they know Clinton, but they don't know enought about Obama.
Obama wants too stand up in front of people and tell everyone who he is, he expects people too believe everything he say's .
If this fight continues, people will get the chance too see the real Obama.

Tom,des moines   May 6th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Hussein Obama is a extreme version of Rev.Wright, who's really hate america.

Tammy - KCMO   May 6th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

I find it hard to believe that Democrats were polled unless they are voting for Clinton. As far as I can tell the only ones wanting this to go on are people for Clinton or Republicans hoping to destroy the Democratic party.
Anyone with common sense would want this to end so that they could start focusing on beating the Republicans.
This poll is a joke.

Lone Star Wolf   May 6th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Obama will not drop out. There is far too many ignorant people out there that want him in the White House. THE KENNEDYs because they will have their puppet finally again with OPRAHs help. The Kerrys only want him there so they can pull strings for Kerry's wife's millions. Richardson is a fool. He thinks these people will help the illegal immigrants. NEWS FOR YOU DUMMY it will not happen. The Kennedys do not want it. OSAMA BIN LADEN is laughing all the way until the next terriost bomb. He will have his muslim leader where he wants him. And that most surely is not pro-military or pro-christanity in America. Our only survival if this man gains office is for the people to start now to prepare for another civil war amongst ourselves. This is what our enemies want and this is what they will get. It will not be black vs white or anyone else it will be against our own Government. UNITY WILL FINALLY COME for Black-America, White-America and Brown-America because they will finally see the light as to what's happening and will take America back whether it be black-white-brown-or red in the white house. Color makes no difference, BUT ONLY THE RIGHT MAN NEEDS TO BE THERE. GEN POWELL WHY DID YOU FORSAKE US>I think none of the present candidates fit that mold. OH WOE IS AMERICA we are in for some hard times. This is from a used to be White Democrat who will now be nothing.

mimi de la cruz foe OBAMA   May 6th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

ONLY HILLARY WANTS THIS TO DRAG ON.

SHE WANTS TO BE SURE HER FRIEND

WARBUCKS WINS IF SHE DOESN'T.

I dont think so   May 6th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

I saw a comment that the 90's were our best years, bull, the Clintons cost the business thousands of jobs, you better look again…

This side of the Mississippi   May 6th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

No! End the war - we all have battle scars that need healing!
America needs CHANGE!!

Moses, Ca.   May 6th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Where's the news on Obama 6 new Superdelegates yesterday.

Linda Li   May 6th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

"Hillary won the big states and has more electoral college votes to date than Obama that are crucial in November. Wake up superdelegates."

You're a moron.

To Mike   May 6th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

You are exactly what this country DOESN'T need! Why don't you catch a red-eye to China (redneck). And stop mating with your mom - don't you know the affects it'll have on the babies! STUPID IDIOT!

cory,fl   May 6th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

it should go to the end and then when its all done we will win with Hillary, Obama has no chance in November, he would have no chance if they held all the primary's again today, that's why Hillary has to be it

Matt   May 6th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

And 15% of those polled are stark raving mad, and feel it's appropriate for someone who's WINNING BY AN INSURMAOUNTABLE MARGIN to drop out…

Jody Reno, Nevada   May 6th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

You darn right I want this race to continue.

Continue that is until Florida and Michigan are counted because that will give Hillary Clinton the lead in popular votes and bring the delegate count up significantly!

Obama is behaving very "typically" in that if it's not in his favor, he doesn't want them counted.

Sounds like affirmative action voting to me!

Just recently Campbell Brown challenged Obama's comment that he thought he was being 'ganged up on'. When she asked him if he thought he was being treated 'differently' he paused and his (finally proud of this country, wife) jumped in and was quick to say, oh no, not differently….but, but, but…..

Need I say more.

Wake up all you Obama-ites and quit drinking the Obama-made Kool Aid and vote for someone whose ALWAYS been proud of our country…

Clinton or McCain 2008!

Marie   May 6th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

People need to start researching issues and realizing that Clinton will say anything, whether true or not, to gain votes. Just because she says it, doesn't make it true. I don't see how people don't see through her and her many lies and manipulations. She needs to drop out now to ensure a democratic victory in November. Her politics have disgusted me the way Republican politics do, which is a disgrace to the democratic party and our nations dire need for change. Obama '08!!!

Don   May 6th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Democrats for McCain. Well, only if the inexperienced gets the nod. I mean, hey, we are finishing up 8 years with a president of little experience. Why would we want to elect the African American George Bush?

Tampa Bay Area for Obama   May 6th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

This is just giving us less and less time to campaign against McCain. We need to unify the party and rally behind our nominee to defeat the possibility of 4 more Bush years.

OBAMA 08′ - YES WE CAN!

CT in CT   May 6th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

With the delegates as they are and splitting all remaing 50-50, which will actually go higher for Obama in the remaining contests, Obama crosses the magic 2025 line.

The race has been determined already.

Time for HRC to rally her troops behind Obama and begin the much needed healing process.

Ken   May 6th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

I am a Democrat, and I am one of those that want to see the contest to continue to the end. It is Obama's people that want it to stop, for he has the fear that he will lose the contest..

The really is NO reason to stop the process in mid stream. It is not creating a split in the party or causing any trouble to decide who the winner is going to be.

Marshall in Nebraska   May 6th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Please lets just end the debate and focus on the GE.

Joansy   May 6th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

The most revolting part of politics is that pandering and attacking works. And if you take a good look at how Clinton's campaign message has evolved over the past 16 months, you'd see that she's the best in the business. How many different campaign slogans has she had? And now, the multimillion dollar lawyer/senator ex-first lady from NY has become, from the bed of a 60's pickup truck or a NASCAR clubhouse, the spokesman for the hardworking little-people? Even better, she's painted the single-mother raised, foodstamp collecting, chicago southside dwelling, college-loan paying, black man as an elitist who is out of touch with the real America. Nepoleon Bonaparte said it best– "In politics, absurdity is not a handicap". Yes we can America, we can do our best to put the tapestry weavers behind us. Obama 08

STOP THE MADNESS   May 6th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

It can only be Hillary's supporters that are truly saying they want her to continue, the rest of us want this mess OVER NOW TODAY!!!!
We need to get on with the General Elections preparing to deal with McCain, but instead we have her behind still in this based on lies only!! Knowing she can't win, knowing she bet not steal this from Obama I guess she thinks she can steal this and still come up with some new lie to win black and white supporters of Obama's. Well I can tell you now she won't have no shiny trinket to wave in my eyes.

cory,fl   May 6th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

the race should keep going, we are bringing more people out keeping the spot light on us instead of the republicans

HILLARY 08   May 6th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

i am from indiana all our family voted hillary if obama is the nominee we will vote mccain in the fall

Tucson, AZ   May 6th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

CNN you must be raking in the dough as a result of this drug out primary. Had a hunch you were pro-Clinton so that you could keep this primary going when there was little to no chance for her but you just confirmed it with this article. You drilled and drilled on Obama until the voters saw it how you wanted them to see, as remember that the consensus for quite some time now has been end this. You are hugely contributing to the destruction of the democratic process so you can receive higher ratings. I guarantee you, the history books are not going to look kindly upon you and the rest of the MSM in this historic race. SHAME ON YOU!

No Hillary   May 6th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

Sure majority of pools want this race to continue …because we all love dirty wars, dirty campaigns, dirty words. As Obama said: This elecetion is not only about winning the election but CHANGING the MINDSET of people. So let's knock her out today and give an end to this race and move on to the next round with McCain.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   May 6th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

If the battle continues until all remaining states have voted, then what. This is total non-sense based upon statistics Obama would still be in the lead. Democrats we need to stay focused on the big picture, winning the White House which makes us all winners.

FloridaVoter   May 6th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

The Florida Democratic Party just presented the case to the Rules Committee that stripping all our delegates is in violation of the DNC's own bylaws and thus cannot stand. They will have to honor at least half our delegates as their own rules DO NOT allow for a full stripping of all delegated. We are currently working with both campaigns for a solutions but it seems the entire delegation will be seated with only half a vote each delegate. They will be distributed proportionally to January's results. No word on how Michigan will be solved…

The gap is closing in on Senator Obama!

ben tx   May 6th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

my only hope is that all democrats realize that whatever happens and however we might feel about the primary process in our party (which i admit sucks and needs to be reformed), we need 1) universal health care and 2) an end to the war, and the only way we will get these things is by voting for either Clinton or Obama.

It really upsets me to hear people say that if their person doesn't get nominated they will be so upset that the won't vote or they'll vote for McCain, who won't do for the country what we desperately need.

Look, there is plenty to be displeased about in the primary process, but the problems of this country are bigger than that, and no matter what happens I know I'll be voting democratic in November. The personalities matter to me, and I have a strong preference, but I am not going to stand by and let this country go another four years without serious changes in the healthcare system and withdrawal from the war, even if it means voting for someone who I didn't initially want to win. It's not about what I want, it's about what the country needs.

Vote Democratic in '08

Corey, Maryland   May 6th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

I thought us Democrats were the smart party… now i know neither party is smart. 60% are just plain stupid for wanting this BS to continue, 15% are absolutely out of their minds that they want Obama to drop out and the small 23% of us that are smart enough to know that Clinton should drop out, is just much smaller than it should be. She has no chance to win, and no Clinton supporter can argue that she has a chance. After today she will need to win every last state by 80% in order to get a pledge delegate lead, and that is impossible. And by supporting the battle between these two candidates to continue you are voting to destroy our party and hand the election to McSame. PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY ARE JUST PLAIN STUPID!!!!!!!

Obama Richardson 08!!

Barb   May 6th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

I think Obama should run for the King of England, He sure thinks he above all those poor little americans. He sure doesn't seem to know what it is like too be an average american, but he does know how too con them.

Antoine   May 6th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT… stop this stupid race and let OBAMA become the next president, it is time to change, to have you a new way to do politic. Clinton have bring this campaign to a real low level…

OBAMA…
CANADA FOR OBAMA…

HP Boston   May 6th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

IT IS NOT OVER!

We see how good this long campaign has been for the vetting of OBAMA!

He is a myth propagated by the DNC and the media.

His friend, pastor Wright has shown us the true Barry and the 20 Years of listening to that crazy uncle!

Tracy   May 6th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

Goes to show that some people are too stupid to vote.

vic nashville,Tn   May 6th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

I absolutely agree with that, I want the nominee to be select at convention
I don’t want to miss my best political team for six months
In November My vote for Hillary or Mc Cain

Tony   May 6th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Are Hillary's supporters crazy like her? Why on earth anybody that is leading in pledged delegates, states won, popular vote, etc whould be asked to consider conceding to a looser. Hillary supporters are totally out of touch with the reality and is very disturbing/arogant/etc (you name it) that there are people out there that basicly want to change rules, overwrite voters and states, etc just to force their loosing candidate on everyone.

58 white old ladies for OBAMA   May 6th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

THAT MUST BE A CNN EXECUTIVE POLL.

Sharon Minnesota   May 6th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

There's only one intelligent way to end this long protracted fight. Obama should drop out and wait until he's more experienced to run for president.

rjs91157   May 6th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

The Democratic Party as we knew it 6 months ago no longer exists.
I will not vote for obama as the candidate for either position on the ticket. If he is on the ticket I will vote Republican to ensure he does not take an office he is woefully unprepared to perform. I will not support someone who has been so divisive and has destroyed the Democratic Party. I will not vote for someone who is a disingenous arrogant condescending hypocrite racist.

Julie mn   May 6th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

CNN why put up a headline, If you only choose a select few?

AJ, IL   May 6th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

The continuing Democratic primary process only hurts the Democratic nominee in the long run. This is mainly because of the negative tone of the Democratic campaign. Hillary is sounding more and more like a Republican challenger to Obama versus a Democratic challenger.

There are several scenarios to play out after May 6th results. They are as followed:

1) If Obama and Hillary both win one primary each today, the primary will continue to June 3rd. Undeclared Superdelegates continue to trickle to Obama.

2) Hillary wins both Indiana and North Carolina, the primary definitely continues to June 3rd. Undeclared Superdelegates hold off until after June 3rd to commit.

3) Obama wins both Indiana and North Carolina, the primary continues onward to June 3rd, but undeclared Superdelegates start moving in large chunks (10 to 30 per week) towards Obama between May 6th and June 3rd so that by June 3rd, Obama will have reached the 2025 total delegate number on June 4th.

a no flagpin wearing american that thinks   May 6th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

In sports and like everything else, it does make sense for the team with the lead to concede. Heck it is very natural for the losing team to try and stage a comback that means grabbing momentum and using it to gain a victory. However if they don't win or fall short of the leader, they are in no way better. No matter how you look at it, the hawks are no way better than the celtics.
That said, why do Clintonites beleive she would beat Mcaine in a general and not Obama. Yes he has recently emergent baggage. But his baggage pales in comparison to the Clinton baggage. 35 yrs experience means 35 yrs worth of baggage.

Obama 08

JC   May 6th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Let Rev. Wright speak his unpopular mind so our children can speak freely in the future. The prosperity we have enjoyed was based on freedom of speech and creative ideas. We must encourage and defend our freedom of speech.

Hillary doesn't understand why and how freedom of speech is important. It is important if it's a big corporation like Wal-Mart that she supports, but not an individual.

Hillary will only lead us into another McCarthyism, in which you must speak only her language. Her moral high ground against Rev. Wright doesn't sit well with her repetitive lies. When she was caught with a long nose, she laughed at you for even believing it on TV. "Shame on her to have lied to us, but shame on you for believing her again."

Vote for Obama today, Indiana and North Carolina!

Vote for your freedom of speech!

VJ   May 6th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

I would like this to continue all the way to June and also, I would like to see th Florida and Michigan to include in the equation as these states are very important for a democrat to be elected for president. I still don't understand, why Obama removed his name on the Michigan ballot, while Hillary put her name. It is his lack of confidence during that time-frame? He is trying to oppose Florida and Michigan revote as he cannot win those states. May pl. Florida and Michigan fight for your right of votes to decide democrat nominee. You cannot be penalized for the mistake of politicians. Fight till the end.

Texas Deb   May 6th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

I don't know where you got that idea from CNN. Oh, you're just saying that because YOU PEOPLE don't want to see Hillary lose - she has already lost!

Mike   May 6th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

Clinton says Obama should not be leading the race in States Won or Delegates Pledged after all he's …. not 100% white, poorly educated, uninformed, and elderly, nor does he support her gas plan for a 90 day period, during which Bush remains President and Congress, economist and environmentalists accept that her ill-conceived proposal would pull the rug out from under highway improvement construction projects and construction workers.

It looks like she didn't do her homework reading intelligence reports before approving the war in Iraq, which has siphoned trillions of dollars away from health care, education and job creation initiatives. It looks like she didn't do her homework on her gas holiday gimmick which is acknowledged to be counter-productive.

Hillary is obviously a slow-learner or a hypocrite or both! That however may explain why the rust-belt states of Ohio and Pennsylvania that support her are in the doldrums.

Mike

Edgardo   May 6th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

This battle is not done yet until we decide what we do with the FLA & MI votes! We need to decide what will happen to all these delegates & votes since they are crucial for HILLARY to win these states in November! HILLARY will win this battle, she is strong in Indiana, & might close it in North Carolina!

Tom,des moines   May 6th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

Obama/Osama 08!

Larry Buchas   May 6th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

The more this continues, the more it damages Hillary. Just hearing her shrilling voice is like listening to fingernails on a blackboard.

Different Outcomes   May 6th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

I honestly think either democratic can beat Mccain in November, all things being equal. Mccain is not such a strong candidate and he has the Bush albatros around his neck. However, if,by some chance, Hillary gets the nomination, with less popular votes and less earned delegates there is no doubt many Barack supporters will feel cheated. Plus. like it or not, Hillary's win will re-inforce a racial divide in the country which will only help the the Republican party in November. If Barack gets the nomination, there will beless of a perception of unfairness and the message of his win will be racial unity which will be deadly for the Repulicans in November.

Mccain is only now starting a Spanish langage web site. If Obama's nomination means everyone is coming together: white, black and brown, Mccain will be left with only one demographic group! This is the argument the superdelegates should be considering. It is not the length of the race but the tenor and outcome that is really crucial for the democrats and the country. Nonimate Obama, send the a message and obliterate the Republicans.

eleanor owen   May 6th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

Who wants this race to go on? Hillary? Do we want to spend more
millions of dollars, risk the unity of the Democratic party and risk loosing in November just because Hillary is having fun in the lime light?
Americans were so blinded by Bush's lies that they voted for him twice
and see where that got us and they are now falling for Hillary's lies and I don't see where that is going to benefit our country either. I don't
want a Government that is corrupt, lies and moves in nefarious ways .
Obama is the only politician in my life-time that has offered a desire and a plan to unify this country let the people participate and move us forward to a better place at home and abroad.

at home and abroad.

brian TAYLOR   May 6th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

This country has been controlled by TWO families for the past 20 years. How can Clinton claim she is the agent of CHANGE?

A. Harrison in Georgia   May 6th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

Be fair and keep the race going. Count Florida and Michigan please.

aliou salam Florida   May 6th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

That "majority of democrats " is out of touch with the Real Democrats.

We the democrats want clinton out now. We've taken enough bull from her, we've had enough of media bias to promote her and keep the ads dollars pouring into tv.

Want to Know   May 6th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

CNN, why is all your reporting about polls and not about the Superdelegates that Obama has picked up yesterday?

Voters, please remember that Hillary has yet to file her 2007 taxes (filed for extension) so that primary voters will not know where the millions of dollars Bill earned came from.

The Clintons do not want voters to know which foreign regimes they are very closely aligned with & from whom they make huge amounts of money doing business with.

??   May 6th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

Why is it okay for Obama supporters to refer to the other candidate as "old". If I referred to Obama as young or black, I would be called out.

If Obama is the true "winner", then why hasn't he won by now?

Let the best person win.

Anoop   May 6th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

What solutions or experience is hillarytalking about.. Being the wife of a president is not a experience. Has she been to state senate before or has she served as a governer in any of the states.

And I find most of the solutions copied from McBush. no real solutions that I have heard of which set her distinctly separate from the old washington style politics.

Indiana vote for Obama and end this race.. let us put all our focus on november race.

CALEB   May 6th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

It's time for a CHANGE. Time for obama and his brain-dead fans to quit being bitter and angry and holding to "antipathy" to people who don't agree with them. They are the most mean and divisive people I've ever seen. I guess this is the "change" and "unity" they talk about.

Terrence - Winston Salem, NC   May 6th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

Only Clinton supporters want it to contrinue…

Tony - DC   May 6th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

I always thought North Carolinians were more intelligent than to be fooled by talk. Man, was I wrong.

Obama has proven that. Seems NC is as backward as Texas and Florida, and I didn't think any states were worse than those two.

God HELP America! (and show mercy on the people of NC)

Larry   May 6th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

Really??? Did you poll sadists???

cory,fl   May 6th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

Hillary = President

Obama = Vice President

McCain = loser

ravi   May 6th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

This article is wrong. democrats don't want hillary in the race at all. She's killing all hopes of getting new politics in mainstream America. You know the ind where politicians actually help americans and arn't stuffing their pockets with oil and HMO profits. Obama's are only hope of getting these leaches off the system.

Roger   May 6th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

Obama is ahead today because his campaign has played the race card against Bill Clinton. He's played the race card against Ferrero. He's told American's that he is against NAFTA and told Canadians that he didn't really mean it. He uses old politics and then whines when Hillary uses old politics. In a nutshell, this is how Obama is leading today, not to mention he has the majority of the African-American vote just because he's black. In all reality, he is a novice that knows how to give pep speaches. He's not going to be able to play the same tricks during the general election. Hillary is the best candidate for the job. Second to Hillary is McCain.

mothers   May 6th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

yeah! Hillary give it to Obama because he is an African American or they will march on Washington. ( that is just what I heard on t.v.)
The hell with them ,Keep on fighting . There are millions of people behind you I am sick of the lies the Obama supporter are posting. They like to make fun of women . Makes you wonder what they think of their mother. I bet they hate her too, or do they put women down day after day on the net and then on Mothers Day run to mom , telling her how much they love her. AMAZING.

lorraine   May 6th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

Watched GLEN BECK last night and wished this show had been on a few days before, OBAMA sure has a lot of dirt hidden in his closet and ties with Islam that has never been talked about. Think again people and go and vote for Hillary as she HAS A:WAYS been a proud American and is not saying it just for votes

Blake Foster   May 6th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

I get it now!!! I've seen this poll everywhere now… its obviously a shady representation, but the goal of it is clear… the media wants this battle to continue and they need a poll that will give them a defense when they make that case tonight after we find out they split IN and NC.

"Well Wolf, they split NC and IN, and a new poll today shows that a large majority of Democrats want this contest to go on."

If the validity of this poll and analysis of the questions asked in it are not scrutinized by… lets say, 7pm EST today… I guarantee you this will be the spin coming from CNN and ABC.

Hillary 08   May 6th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

How convenient that Obama blocked a revote by Michigan and Florida. He knew he'd lose those states. The delegate count (and most certainly the popular vote) would be telling quite a different story if MI and FL were included.

As of now, if the votes in Florida were counted, Hillary wins that state by 500,000 more votes! And that is even with Obama BREAKING the rules and showing ads on television in Florida when the candidates were not supposed to do that! They could only fundraise there.

He plays by the old Washington rules. He just has you all fooled.

Debby   May 6th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

Wow 69% want her to stay in that isn't good news for Obama if he is the nominee and her supporters go over to McCain if she is pushed out.

Stephany   May 6th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

If there all still majority of democrats who want this battle to continue, then they must not be concerned with the economy. This is a boxing match that has went on too long. It's time to throw in the towel. This on-on gossiping over foolish and idle things is how politics mislead you into playing their game. Do the right thing. Vote and be done with it.

aliou salam Florida   May 6th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

super delegates are waiting for offers ? or for what ? The y can't all be vp!!!.

Midge from Ohio   May 6th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

I have been saying this all along! This is what the nomination process is all about. It's too bad the Republican's didn't have the chance to make theirs exciting. McCain won by default since Romney and Huck split their votes. Romney is looking better and better every day. It's too bad he didn't win the nomination.

Moses, Ca.   May 6th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

Who in their right minds wants this to go on. Maybe the media and pundits.

do good silence   May 6th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

Hey, let it go on! Keep fighting the Elite Prince of Saying Nothing.

go Hillary!

Kevin in DC   May 6th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

Oh get real.

No one wants the campaigns to continue; each voter wants his/her candidate to win, and for that to be final. The sooner the better.

Stupid polls.

masgap   May 6th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

The primaries should go on until June 1st. Mr Dean exhibited overkill

with regards to FL and Michigan. As an independent I blame Obama

for his part. He could have agreed to a revote as the financing was in

place. He is just another politician - a junior one at that. As far as I can

remember the United States number 50 states not 48. I hope the DNC

get what's coming to them for not solving this and Mr Dean's overkill

punishment. America should be a voice for all the people. Shame on

you Obama.

Jray   May 6th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

Lies

Al   May 6th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

Alfredo - You're a moron if actually think the gas tax relief/holiday is a good idea. What are oil companies gonna do when you eat into their profits? THEY'RE GONNA RAISE PRICES!!

I know you're probably uneducated, but don't fall for empty promises.

not her please   May 6th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

i'm not a democrat–an independent who is for Obama and i sure don't want to see the battle continue. Everytime Hillary opens her mouth she puts another nail in Obama's coffin for the general election. she needs to go away…………

AK, IL   May 6th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

Are you kidding me? Why does the media continually feed us this BS?

Why not report on something that Americans should know about to make a biased decision. Forget Wright, how about Peter Paul vs Hillary Clinton. Why hasn't that case gotten ANY coverage?

Obama 08

sue   May 6th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

WHERE DID YOU CONDUCT THIS POLL!!

The MEDIA is creating skewed polls like this because the MEDIA wants it to keep going!!!

The LONGER this goes the MORE RATINGS the media gets.

You are part of the problem!!

mcd   May 6th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

still no news on the delegate front from yesterday, good job CNN, you have become fox news.

I highly doubt the majority of democrats want this to go on, maybe the news networks that claim they are democrats. Picking and Choosing what you want to report… your company is a shameless fraud.

DOUBTING THOMAS   May 6th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

BALONEY. THE ONLY ONES WANTING THIS PRIMARY SLUG FEST TO CONTINUE ARE THE FOLKS AT CNN AND OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS, HILLARY AND HER MATHEMATICALLY CHALLENGED SUPPORTERS.

Moses, Ca.   May 6th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Who are these dems, that wants this to go on????

yayo   May 6th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

by the end of this the game will be ok obama , you will more states, you have more pledges delegate, you have more popualar vote but the things i m sorry but we have to seat florida and michigan plus you have problem with blue colors worker that's way we have to give for hillary maybe 2012 you can try , we will be behind you

Mike, Toronto   May 6th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Boy, oh boy, is this tight race a gold mine for the TV networks… No wonder that they would like it to continue!

RON   May 6th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA

OBAMA 08

Alexis   May 6th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

I dont know what polls you are reading, but the majority, and the votes have spoken, WE WANT OBAMA!!!! Hillary is just holding on to nothing. And it is going to be a matter of time where she will hang herself on her words, and to "A.HARRISON IN GEORGIA!!!!! " No WE SHOULD NOT COUNT THEIR VOTES, THEY BROKE THE RULES, AND THEY KNEW THE PUNISHMENT FOR THEIR ACTIONS, SO NO THEY CAN NOT COUNT, I THINK IT IS WELL DESERVED. FLORIDA ALWAYS MESSES UP ON ELECTION TIME. I THINK I CAN RUN FOR PRESIDENT AND WIN FLORIDA THEY ARE SO DUMB!

booklady   May 6th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

If the evil forces had not stirred up the Rev. Wright issue, the contest would be over and Obama would be the nominee. If the situation doesn't end McCain is a shoo in.

Unless…..Al Gore steps up to the plate!

Tim   May 6th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

Are you kdding me? This is so tiring…

Step aside Clinton. You can't win.

rumpusgoopus   May 6th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

Who are these people?!

jim   May 6th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

clinton says she for the democratic party??…BS! She is only thinking about herself and the "clinton" ego. I'm pretty sure that if it was the other way around where Obama was trailing clinton on delegates, he probably would of conceded in her favor for the sake of the party!

Obama ability to bridge the gaps between both parties is such a key essential for next President and NONE of this Right and Left — Red States/Blue States….

Howard Hewlett Des Moines IA   May 6th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

Sounds like CNN is trying to rationalize a way to keep promoting Clinton to keep this race going. Never underestimate the power of ratings. CNN is the Clinton News Network! Thank God for MSNBC

Jessica, MI   May 6th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

Roger - you are completely misinformed. Obama has not played any race card, in fact he has been remarkable in his ability and resolve not to play the race card throughout his political career. Bill Clinton and Ferraro made STUPID ill-advised statements that spoke for themselves. Obama didn't have anything to do with it.

Perhaps you didn't see the update on the NAFTA story and/or the apology Obama received from the Canadian govt. Perhaps you haven't heard of Mark Penn. Perhaps you missed the part where Obama won 94% white Iowa. Perhaps you forgot that, while Obama was building his momentum and support, a multitude of articles were written to the tune of "is he black enough?" and questioning why he does not have the support of the black community. Perhaps you have blindly failed to see what a disgusting campaign Hillary has waged, complete with deceit, pandering, flat out LIES, and maudlin theatrics.

ps. what are "speaches"?

Bob of VT   May 6th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

The Democratic primary should end NOW…after this Indiana and North Carolina voting is over. Otherwise get use to the name, President John McCain. And…unless the Democrats want to really cause a major uproar and convince the voters that their vote doesn't count, they should make Obama the nominee.

Christine   May 6th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

When Hillary had 100 more superdelegates a couple of months ago, it was at that time the DNC should have voted her as the nominee. Its never too late.
Go HILLARY all the way.

Brent   May 6th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

The ones wanting this continue are the media. (sells more advertising). It is in their best interest to keep drudging up anything they can to make this continue.

rjs91157   May 6th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

Mike May 6th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

Clinton says Obama should not be leading the race in States Won or Delegates Pledged after all he's …. not 100% white, poorly educated, uninformed, and elderly, nor does he support her gas plan for a 90 day period, during which Bush remains President and Congress, economist and environmentalists accept that her ill-conceived proposal would pull the rug out from under highway improvement construction projects and construction workers.

It looks like she didn't do her homework reading intelligence reports before approving the war in Iraq, which has siphoned trillions of dollars away from health care, education and job creation initiatives. It looks like she didn't do her homework on her gas holiday gimmick which is acknowledged to be counter-productive.

Hillary is obviously a slow-learner or a hypocrite or both! That however may explain why the rust-belt states of Ohio and Pennsylvania that support her are in the doldrums
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Another obamian spewing hate and insulting voters by the millions.

Mike   May 6th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

Hillary want a green initiatives and after the I-35 bridge collapse in August, wanted to improve the nation's highways and bridges. Now she supports McCain's proposal for a gas tax holiday, despite economist's advice that such ill-conceived idea is short-sighted and counter-productive. She didn't do her homework or required reading (Intelligence Reports to her) before authorizing the war in Iraq. She did not do her homework before touting her latest scheme!

Whatever EXPERIENCE she may have, she certainly does not appear to have learned anything from it! At least she is consistent with her small-minded and hare-brained campaign. If the Lady who brought self-service to the public service is good enough for Ohio and Pennsylvania, I understand why their economies are in the doldrums!

Mike

spencer   May 6th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

Remember Rev. Wright when voting today………………….Proves Oduma a Liar…………………………………………………………

Boomer   May 6th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

It is obvious from the comments on Obama and Clinton that the higher educated people tend to support Obama and the less educated people tend to support Clinton. Now just to make everybody angry, a lot of the comments on both sides are totally STUPID. Maybe democracy doesn't work. Put that bit of elitism in your pipes and smoke it!