May 22, 2008
Posted: May 22nd, 2008 03:15 PM ET

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A new poll shows Clinton is in a better position to win some swing states than Obama.
A new poll shows Clinton is in a better position to win some swing states than Obama.

(CNN) - A new series of Quinnipiac polls out of Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania appear to bolster Hillary Clinton's argument that she is better positioned than Barack Obama to beat John McCain in the crucial swing states.

According to the polls released Thursday, Hillary Clinton would beat John McCain in all three states by wide margins while Barack Obama would lose to the Arizona senator in Ohio and Florida and narrowly beat McCain in Pennsylvania.

CNN Polling Director Keating Holland said the poll could be a "early-warning sign" for Democrats, though cautioned early polls often are not predictive.

Specifically, the poll found Clinton tops McCain in Florida by 7 points (48 percent to 41 percent), in Ohio by 7 points (48 percent to 41 percent) and in Pennsylvania by 13 percent (50 percent to 37 percent).

Meanwhile the poll finds McCain would beat Obama by 4 points in Florida (45-41 percent) and by 4 points in Ohio (44 percent to 40 percent). Obama beats McCain in Pennsylvania, but by a narrower margin than Clinton does - he beats McCain by 6 points there, 46 percent to 40 percent.

According to Quinnipiac, the difference between Clinton and Obama's performances in the state can be traced to the fact that several Clinton supporters and white working class voters there say they will support McCain over Obama if the Illinois senator is the party's nominee. (Related: Can Obama win over the working class)

"This could be an early-warning sign for the Democrats, particularly since Obama did not do well in the Pennsylvania and Ohio primaries," Holland said. "On the other hand, any poll conducted in May - particularly when the primaries have not finished - may have little predictive value."

The last presidential candidate to win the White House without winning two of the three largest swing states was John F. Kennedy in 1960. (Kennedy won Pennsylvania that year, but lost Ohio and Florida.)

But the 2008 electoral map could look different than most recent elections, both the McCain and Obama campaigns have said. Each candidate has shown to strongly appeal to independent and moderate voters - meaning more states could be up for grabs this year than has been the case in past elections.

View more polling information at the CNN Election Center

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain


Larry in Houston   May 22nd, 2008 12:09 pm ET

Sometimes it seems that it would be better to be trailing in the race. You get most of the attention for the marginal areas where you're doing well. ...so much so that it starts to feel like you are actually winning. What a strange political season this has been. And oh, by the way, the next time I'm watching a football game. when , say the cowboys are leading te Packers by, say 24 points at half time, and the packers come back strong in the second half to make things interesting, but still lose, I will write the NFL commisioner, and insist that everyone recognize that the Packers are really the better team as evidenced by the difficulty the Cowboys had in sealing the deal. I will insist that the Packers advance to the Super Bowlrather than the Cowboys because they provide the best chance for an NFC team to win.

Venus   May 22nd, 2008 12:09 pm ET

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha!

Hillary is down to trying to get polls to help her win!!!

The other day ---- she stated a poll from Karl Rove!!!

This week ----- the gender and race card!!!

This week------ count all the votes in MI and FL!!!

In the mean time--– Obama has moved on to the generl election!

Go Obama!

car   May 22nd, 2008 12:09 pm ET

If, ultimately the results of this contest rests with the superdelegates, what as the point of this long, long campaign. Think of what all the money spent on this campaign could have been used for. The hundreds of millions of dollars raised would likely have been sufficient to put a chimp in office.

Chuch   May 22nd, 2008 12:09 pm ET

In 2000 we saw this, in 2004 we saw this, and now we are seeing it again. I'm from Florida and Obama is here trying to get my vote, but he wont count my vote. He needs to get out of this state fast before he makes more Dems like me dislike him more. You cant do the same thing over and over and expect something different. He will get his butt kicked in Nov.

No Obama   May 22nd, 2008 12:09 pm ET

Why do all the Obama supporters get posted? They are hateful and rude. If this is who supports Obama I want nothing to do with it.

Fordy   May 22nd, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Does this mean we should not have had the primaries? Why didn't we just conduct polls to determine who the presidential candidate should be? Like Obama has said, America is ready for change. Things as we know them will be very different in November, including the so called "Electoral Map". Furthermore, I see this election as a referendum on the Iraq war. Vote for McCain if you endorse the war in Iraq.

Narly Hillary   May 22nd, 2008 12:08 pm ET

What a divisive woman, now she's trying to dredge up 2000. It is so over-give it a rest Hillary. Leave those senior citizens alone.

Don't Believe It...   May 22nd, 2008 12:08 pm ET

CNN what are you afraid of????? Little ol me???

independent   May 22nd, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Give Barrack Hussein a chance to Swing states this time !

Deb   May 22nd, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Obama is no longer a viable candidate!

We the people will never elect in a general election a candidate that is VERY FAR LEFT, lacks experience, and has a lot of questions regarding the hate of America!

We are looking forward to years of Peace, Prosperity and a balanced budget!

Hillary 08

Terri   May 22nd, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Who cares she is not the nominee

It is amazing that everyones concern is the uneducated, rural white vote

So what about the minority, young and college educated whites can she gain this demographics vote I don't think so because we know better.

Anonymous   May 22nd, 2008 12:08 pm ET

CNN is so biased toward Obama. No wonder there are so many Obama supporters here. I've switched to FoxNews for fair news since the campaign.

DannyCali   May 22nd, 2008 12:08 pm ET

I think when it come to general election she might get more than that too.
Look the people that's vote for Obama is the less experience and young only, but the one vote for Hillary majorities is old people but their have more experience their know more political and their learn more mistake
that's why their vote for the right candidate that going to turn this country back.

Maggie VT   May 22nd, 2008 12:07 pm ET

The Clinton's obviously do not care about this country as Hillary has now proven. She does not care about the people, as Hillary has proven. If she did, she would not be threatening the DNC. She would not be saying "the caucus's made me loose" "they were small, not alot of people" "they shouldn't be counted". What is this saying to all those people who voted? Just like Fl, I think those people in the caucus's should be honored too. They also voted for Hillary Clinton. Now she really feels they shouldn't be counted??? You can't have it both ways. I think it is time for the superdelegates to end this now!!!!

Olivia   May 22nd, 2008 12:07 pm ET

The warning signs are there and people are ignoring them.
Helped by the worst political news team ( 50% of it cafferty, in my opinion), a slanted view is being given to the public of where Hillary's strengths are. They have printed blogs of Obama supporters calling Hillary sleeze and slimeball, while not printing msgs with legitimate concerns whenever the Obama drawbacks are questioned.

This race is not over! By the DNC rules it's not yet over. Stop airing demands by people who has something to gain by calling for her to drop out.

When the DNC meet on 31st May......they must give Hillary the votes she won in Fla, where neither she nor Obama campaigned.
She must also get her votes for MI and Obama the others. REMEMBER...it was Obama who pulled his name off the list...his option....while Hillary made the wise decision to stay on it.
Even if she loses the race, her supporters will know that justice has been done. Till we know that.....there will be resistance to Obama.

Another point.......why do some of you want to interfere with this historical race?

Brad from SC   May 22nd, 2008 12:07 pm ET

but Obama does better in the othe 47 states!
This poll is meaningless, but Clinton is not an option.

Obama/Edwards NOW!

David   May 22nd, 2008 12:07 pm ET

Hillary’s argument that ALL states should count (meaning Florida and Michigan) is in direct contradiction to her claim of having the Popular Vote. In order for her math to work for the “popular vote”, she adds Florida and Michigan, and ignores Hawaii, Wyoming, Nebraska, Minnesota, Alaska, Idaho, Kansas, North Dakota, Colorado, Maine, Nevada and Iowa (because they use caucuses) – how is that counting all states?

So are we to say that the people who voted in Florida and Michigan should somehow be given the super power of deciding our candidate? That the rest of the country’s voice should be ignored? Even if you don’t support Obama, you have to think that this argument is ridiculous.

There is a reason that the popular vote is meaningless in a Primary, because it can’t be reliably calculated based on caucuses. That is why there is a delegate system – and if you don’t like it then petition the DNC to outlaw caucuses, change the system to a popular vote based election, and run that next time. But in the year 2008, we don’t do it that way – sorry Hillary, you weren’t robbed the nomination, you lost it.

Dr. Truth, Boston   May 22nd, 2008 12:07 pm ET

Why are Obama supporters "Obamabots" or "Obamamaniacs" while Mrs. Clinton's supporters are free thinking informed people? What's the point in minimizing people for who they support without knowing anything about why they support them?

Jerry   May 22nd, 2008 12:07 pm ET

GERALD STROTHER May 22nd, 2008 11:53 am ET

For you Clinton voters, you got beat fair and square. All you are doing is destroying the Party and be asured that John McCain will be the next President. I didn’t vote for Hillary but if she beats Obama in a fair contest, follows the rules ,you can beat I would vote for her. So here it is, if Hillary voters that got beat fair & square, and can not support Obama because he won by following the rules, then ya’ll have succeeded and destroyed the Demo Party and John will be the next President. Sad situation isn’t it!???!!!

... So Gerald if all the super Ds go for Hillary, and that is legal accordding to the rules, then we can count on you to vote for Hillary?

Mahesh   May 22nd, 2008 12:07 pm ET

Soon as Hillary vanishes , all the negativity for Obama will disappear.

Linda, VT   May 22nd, 2008 12:07 pm ET

Yes, but she lost. It's over.

Don't Believe It...   May 22nd, 2008 12:06 pm ET

How in the world does CNN come up with these silly polls?? Do they have a crystal ball that goes all the way to November. Why are the states that Obama can carry not mentioned??? Let's get this over with and maybe Obama will close CNN down when he is president. They just love continuing to report what doesn't matter...

Mike, Las Vegas, NV   May 22nd, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Dear ethically challenged –

This debate is not about the clear intent of the voter – as HIllary would like you to believe. This debate is about awarding those votes fairly and appropriately to a candidate on a level playing field in an actual contest.

Obama closed an over 20 point deficit down to 9 points in PA by CAMPAIGNING in the state. In Florida, Hillary Clinton is trying to unfairly take advantage of her name recognition back in January by falsely manipulating voters into thinking since his name was also on the ballot it was a fair fake primary. It's appaling to me that she is now threatening to take this to the convention if she can't successfully cheat for the results she wants. How do you reward such blatent unfairness? She should get zero delegates based on her behavior. She is no role model or leader for anyone in my view – I would ground my 8 year old for making such claims!. You can't blame the voters, but even a monkey could make the observation that the Florida fake primary cannot award one candidate over another as it was NOT a contest.

How many Michigan delegates do you Hillary supporters give to Obama? How many votes? I have heard Clinton and all her surrogates say over and over that it was his choice to take his name off the ballot – Yes – his choice to follow the rules. She clearly AGREED in writing that both of these states would NOT count. This is the type of leadership you want? Seriously?

Random Observations –

1. Popular votes are irrelevant – delegates nominate.
2. If you're going to yap about irrelevant popular votes, at least be fair and extrapolate caucus votes, and take Florida and Michigan out of the equation for obvious reasons aforementioned.
3. If you're going to threaten to take it to the floor of the convention – the supers need to grow a pair and immediately usher you to the door kicking and screaming.
4. Stop crying about sexism when you yourself have brought up Farrakhan at debates to scare old white people.

There are many more – but think about this – She is whining about disenfranchising voters in these two states so she can make a stronger case to disenfranchise the other 48.

Come on Supers –

Please stop this shameless excuse for a leader.

Apologies to her supporters – but seriously, she is hurting our party. Clearly.

Thanks for your time.

PatrickTM   May 22nd, 2008 12:06 pm ET

I coach a Little League team. Last night, our team did not do very good when at bat compared to the other team, so they won. However, when we did get runners on base, we had more runners score. Using HilBilly as a model, I argued that we should change the rules from not how many actually came in, but who had the best record of scoring once they did get on base. Do you know what these sexist bullies said? It's unfair to change the rules after the game is over and I agreed to them when we started, so shold accept the results. I'll never let any of my players onto the all star team if the people in this league are going to treat us like this.

goawaymongers   May 22nd, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Once this thing is OFFICIAL- How Clinton does anywhere will be a moot point- Take the polls of the two nominees without HRC- Obama will win in November once all this nonsense is over with.

Jennifer   May 22nd, 2008 12:06 pm ET

I'm sure she does, she lead in Texas by 20 and Ohio by 20 in the primaries didn't she?

Hillary Clinton only goes down not up.

Barack Obama is a rising star so there is nothing to worry about he is slowly climbing and once he's the nominee he'll become much stronger.

I blame retarded Hillary supporters for being sore losers though for the polls...

Danny, Democrat from AZ   May 22nd, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Tony, you're pathetic. The Democrats already have Congress.

Jeanine   May 22nd, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Everyone might want to open their history books and see how well America was with Bill Clinton.... and see how bad it got with Bush....there is NO Clinton dynasty....but there was a Bush one....and they ruined America....not the Clintons.....wake up America....or have fun paying $15.00 for a gallon of gas....Post this CNN!

kaduke   May 22nd, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Swing states my butt! In the last century, maybe. This is a different time and a different place. What about NC, NEV, WISC, IA, VA, and on and on? If 80% of Americans think we're headed in the wrong direction, a big chunk of them are republicans. You think they want more of the same? Not likely. The old electoral map is just that. OLD! Change is in the air. A lot of so-called experts will be scratching their heads come Nov. We're out of our comfort zones folks, so hang on tight. It's going to be quite a ride!

hello   May 22nd, 2008 12:06 pm ET

John San Francisco,
Don't compare exam. rule in school w/election rule,here we are talking about future of our country.
You know what? let us agree with you, Obama's guy and follow this stupid rule of not allowing delegates from Florida and Michigan to be counted so that Mr. Obama can get nomination and let Hillary leave him alone to convince this voters to vote for him in Nov.

Anonymous   May 22nd, 2008 12:06 pm ET

If Obama becomes the nomintee, McCain will win. Period. No questinos asked. However, although I am a Democrat, I'd rather see McCain win than Obama though.

MaryE   May 22nd, 2008 12:05 pm ET

This is why I support Senator Casey for Vice-President. He truly likes Obama and he is from Pennsylvania. I believe he is the best choice.

Proud West Virginian   May 22nd, 2008 12:05 pm ET

Following the Election this year just makes me realize why I never followed politics in the past....it's so corrupted and shame on the MEDIA for doing everything they could to twist, exaggerate and dimish anything and everthing that did not further their own interests.

KC   May 22nd, 2008 12:05 pm ET

Hillary is like a bad nightmare that will not go away. Now, she is planning to go to the convention in Aug to protect her votes for Florida.
In an article on the Huffington post under the DNC rules committee it said that she could still win this race – giving her 51% from Florida and 49% from Michigan. Obama would get 47% from Florida and nothing from Michigan because his name was not on the ballot! I am totally disgusted with the democrat parrty. Talk about playing favorites!

jc   May 22nd, 2008 12:05 pm ET

I really don't think these polls surprise some of us. Who really believes Obama has a chance in those traditional swing states – he doesn't appeal to the people there. As for him being competitive against McCain in traditional republican states because he beat Hillary in those places among Democratic voters. Good luck with that one. Obama is not going to bring conservative, deeply religious states to the Democrats with a left wing platform. He will get crushed in the South and will lose the important swing states (Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania) to the Republicans. This general election will be a slaughter.

Mar   May 22nd, 2008 12:05 pm ET

GET IT THRU YOUR HEADS!!! OBAMA CANNOT WIN. HE IS A LOSER IN ILLINOIS, HE HAS GOTTEN NOTHING DONE (I IKNOW, I LIVE THERE) AND HE IS A LOSER FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. HE IS A CLOWN TOO. SO IS HIS WIFE.
HILLARY GET GET THE VOTES AND THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE. GET IT THRU YOUR HEADS!! IT IS THE ONLY WAY THE DEMOCRATS WILL WIN THIS RACE!!

Greg Pottstown, Pa.   May 22nd, 2008 12:04 pm ET

John in San Fran ,

Do you believe the crap that is coming out of your mouth ?

Frank Ontario   May 22nd, 2008 12:04 pm ET

People should pay attention to the CNN Republican strategists who they have as regular contributors. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence can see they are terrified of having Obama as their opponent. When they all thought Hillary would be coronated they were spouting they wanted her to be nominated because it would rally the base and put them in control.......

Now they have shifted their concerns to make it look like Obama will be easy for them to beat in November. Obama will beat McCain by a wide margin unless the the majority of the electorate are morons.

JRC   May 22nd, 2008 12:04 pm ET

So, perhaps we should only let the swing states have primaries. Who cares what the rest of the country thinks, right?

John in SF – I would also like to point out, while Hillary is telling young people it's acceptable to cheat, her husband taught young people oral sex wasn't really sex.
Yeah, they are great role models......

HSNP   May 22nd, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Yeah, let's end this so Barack can go ahead and LOSE.

Tam/Stone Mountain   May 22nd, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Get ready Obama supporter for a loss in November. Hillary is the better candidate!!!!!!!!! Obama was set up by the left of the democratic pary to be the nominee.. Moving up South Carolina, Nevada for the minority vote. The hispanic community stayed with the Clintons. The DNC has tried to steal this election by forcing Obama down our throats.

Obama will have to have Hillary as his VP to win in November, he needs her and lets see who will be blamed for dividing the party if they do not make the obvious choice.

bringin the pain   May 22nd, 2008 12:03 pm ET

NOBAMA ever

emma   May 22nd, 2008 12:03 pm ET

HILLARY the dems way to the white house!!! GO HILLARY...make history!

Was Dem, Now Independent in Oregon   May 22nd, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Bottom Line:

Voters see Hillary Clinton in the White House Oval Office patiently working with a clueless Barack Obama to explain the in's and out's (and realities) of foreign affairs, the economy, and medical coverage for all Americans.....

for starters.

Ron in Texas   May 22nd, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Now Clinton thinks his daughter belongs in the White House. Hey dude, you had better go see a doctor, and a darn good one. You are losing it! Nope, already lost it. Like someone said, from the White House to the Dog House.

Ronnie Boy in Texas

Benjamin Columbus, OH   May 22nd, 2008 12:03 pm ET

I wonder what the poll says about states like Virginia, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina & New Mexico which will be in play with an Obama candidacy.

BREAKING NEWS!   May 22nd, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Hillary will not be running against McCain. Obama will.

So what's the point of talking about how she would do against McCain? It's not going to happen.

People are you listening   May 22nd, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Once again I state. If a poll is not for Hillary it is not mention. If it is for Hillary then it is means everything. But once again Obama is not stated he can win by the same electoral map we have lost over and over again. He is going to create a new one.

But forget all that. Let's be frank. The Obama supporters are being generous because they are ahead. Obama played by the rules set forth and is winning. Clinton wants to change the rules for she can win. Now seriously if the happens do you really think the close to 19 million when consider the caucuses voter, are going to support Hillary.

That's stealing an election.

Gary in VA   May 22nd, 2008 12:03 pm ET

I agree Obama can win with out two of the big three. With CA, NY and his mid-west base and getting the eastern states. He would win. If he gets TX it's a sure thing. I highly recommend Bill Richardson as VP. He can get the TX, NM, CA that would put him over the top.

vic nashville,Tn   May 22nd, 2008 12:03 pm ET

This polls shows that DNC have problems with their primary elections process
I hope by 2012 they will fix it
There is no clear winner in Democratic party
I am life long Democrat this time me, my friends and my family members may vote for Mc Cain in November
This is nothing do with Obama we are mad at DNC and some Media

OGirl   May 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

The current polls don't mean much this early. And when people really focus on Obama vs. McCain, the swing state dynamic changes. If Obama puts a woman on the ballot, the swing state dynamic changes even more. Cynthia McKinney would make a great VP choice.

Cathy   May 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

To stupid and narrow minded Obama supporters, don't dream that Clinton supporters will unite and vote Obama if Hillary is not in the race – but again you guys have no substance, the only things you are good at is chanting " Change we can believe in (don't ask us what changes since we have no idea nor our candidate but it sounded nice!) ". So keep on dreaming ! You will all lose in November!

Louis   May 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

If Hillary,Bill and supporters think that contributing to Obama's defeat in November is going to help Hillary or her daughter in the next elections.They making a big mistake. they will alienate the blaks electors who has been voting for white candidate thinking this party welcome share their values. No white democrate candidate can win whihout the black votes.THINK ABOUT IT for the unity of the party and future of the Clinton's (and Daugther). Do not think Blacks are stupids and will forget that the democrate party had a unique oppotunity to prove they deserve the minorities support. NO, THEY WILL NEVER FORGET.

Samina from WI (a hurt muslim)   May 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Hello CNN!!..Please be fair enogh to talk about Mc Cain's pastor issue which is being covered by ABC. He's being supported by a pastor who says "AMERICA WAS FOUNDED PARTLY TO DESTROY ISLAM" and he continues to talk about islam being the biggest enemy. I am a muslim living in the US and this is apalling. ..If Mc Cain gets elected looks like America's security will remain a dream afterall. This is being widely publicised in the middle east and other Muslim countries. I therefore request you to inform your viewers accurately about this issue. Thank You!

Scott ATL   May 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

No she doesn't... Those states will vote Democratic no matter what. Barack also brings real swing states into the Democratic column... Not just the one's that will aready be in the Dem column...

Quit treating us like we're stupid...

Obama08

Towka   May 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Obamabots are sounding scared to me "STOP Hillary" they yell, because they know she has a chance to win the presidency. Obama supporters also have no idea about the system that elects the nominee. The race is not over, you want to know why? Do some research about the system.

John San Francisco   May 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Images, how do they affect the way you think.
America is being manipulated through the Media and are willing to allow it happen to themselves.

I am suprise that many of the Bloggers do not see through the articles and images that are being potrayed by the Media.

This Country are being like Sheeps lead to the Sluaghter House.

How is it that so many can be filled with Hate about someone they do not know.

The Media has been like Alcohol to most Bloggers. It allows them to say what is truly on thier Heart.

God Bless America

Really I mean Really   May 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Just ask yourself one question .

What demographic base will Hillary Clinton have a problem with if she steals this election. you think the uneducated will be a problem wait unitl the educated people of Amercia voice their concerns at the polls or not. Hillary has raised a problem in Amercia that has been dorment for a long time and that is RACISM is still the reason why this country will never reach it's true potential.When uneduated people start running things we never move forward.

Also I had one Question for those who have been deemed uneducated.

How does it feel to be called stupid by Hillary Clinton & the Media think about?

Henry   May 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Who cares? It'll turn around. She would never win Virginia and Iowa anyway. Obama is going to win these in November.

Susan B   May 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

I just read the comments.

I have noticed, over the past few months, that the Obama supporters are very negative.

Join together democrats, and don't bash the 2 Democratic candidates.

They are both Democrats.

Christine   May 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

The reality is that Hillary lost. She CANNOT be president. The voters have picked Obama. If the super delegates disregard the votes of the people and select Hillary she can RUN for president but she CANNOT WIN. A back room deal will outrage enough voters so that Hillary WILL NOT WIN. Does anyone out there think she doesn't understand this reality? Is she so delusional that she thinks she's going to push herself in through the back door and win in the general?? I don't think so. So, the question is, why is she doing this?? Think about it people...why?? Whatever answers you come up with, "for the good of the party" and "for the good of the country" is surely not among them. Pay attention or John McCain will be president. Lord help us all if that happens.

Maggie   May 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Hillary can and has won in the swing states. You can't take that away from her. She has run a good race and deserves the Nomination. I will not have the DNC decide who the Democratic nominee is and I will not vote Democrat across the board. I was a young republican until Clinton ran the first time. He turned me from a Republican to a Moderate Democrat and i am proud of it. I believe our only only hope for the future of this Great America is that of Hillary R. Clinton. I do not believe Sen. Barack H. Obama can lead us to anything but inexperienced destruction. I would vote for Sen. Obama only after he has more experience and I know more about him. This primary has set back relations between Black and white, it makes me sad.

This should have been a race based on experience, not the color of your skin or gender. We do have the answer to an often pondered question: Does Race trump Gender? We now know the answer to that question is a great BIG YES SIR, it does.

2008 and still racial tension.

GOP supporter   May 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Obama not only can't win the swing states, he's only been victorious in states that typically vote Republican. Good Luck Dems!!

Tri   May 22nd, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is a very strong fighter. She can beat Mccain and his running mate and their negative ads much better than Obama.

Obama is too weak on policy.

Jeff   May 22nd, 2008 12:01 pm ET

The Democrats will again find out that it doesn't matter how many people vote for you but the combination of electoral college votes. Obama maybe popular but if he can't win the "swing" states, it's all over.

Joe - Wilmington, DE   May 22nd, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Why aren't the superdelegates putting a stop to the Clinton BS machine NOW!

Are Hillary's feelings more important than party unity?

Anyone with any sense knows what she is trying to do - attempting to cause Obama to make some kind of "mistake" so she can enter the back door to "save" the party.

And the Michigan/Florida vote - why wasn't she crying foul several months ago when she signed off on the DNC ruling?

Stop Hillary! Your oversized ego is causing oversized problems.

Montana is Obama Country   May 22nd, 2008 12:01 pm ET

CNN spins once again in Hillary's corner.. &.. favor...
Truth is they are dead even in most states based on cultural differences..

YES...WE...CAN... in 2008

Nicole in NE   May 22nd, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Well gosh, then maybe the nomination shouldn't have anything to do with the most seated delegates or THE POPULAR VOTE, which Hillary did NOT win!

CAUCUS VOTES COUNT, like it or not!

Don't disenfranchise FLORIDA and MICHIGAN AND DON"T DISENFRANCHISE ME, I voted and IT COUNTS SO THERE!!!!!

You cannot pick and chose which people's votes counts and which ones don't!
This IS America last time I looked – right?

Ms. GA   May 22nd, 2008 12:01 pm ET

If Hillary's supporters move towards John McCain if Obama gets the nomination, then it should be very obvious race is an issue! It also shows that people are not looking at the issues, they are looking at race! I am a huge Obama supporter but if he didn't win I would care enough about our country to pick someone with similar views not McCain.

Kim   May 22nd, 2008 12:01 pm ET

It amuses me to listen to so many say Obama can't win and yet he keeps winning. It is also interesting to note so many people saying that the supedelegates need to get a backbone and select Hillary for the nomination. Know that millions of people do not want Hillary to be selected because we have elected Obama as the eventual nominee. It is past time for all democrats to unite behind the senator. All of us have a right to our decisions in the general yet I am happy that without hesitation I can say now, my vote will be cast for Obama.

John Zeger   May 22nd, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Now the question is whether the Democratic superdelegates will be stupid enough to vote for Obama anyway knowing in advance that he will likely lose to John McCain.

Bob   May 22nd, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Any Democrat that says that they would vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee cares more about individual egos than about the future of this country. Period.

Voting (or not voting, as the case may be) for a candidate with opposing values and goals to your own out of spite – just to "get back" at the candidate who beat out YOUR candidate in the primaries makes absolutely no sense. Stop looking at the micro and start focusing on the macro! Cutting off your nose to spite your face doesn't solve anything.

Clinton and Obama are both great candidates. One of them had to win. And most importantly, one of those two HAS to win this November. For the sake of the country.

Eric-PA   May 22nd, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Independent for Obama,

It's not over yet. Hillary will win the popular vote, the ultimate indicator for the will of the people and she will win over the superdelegates. Perhaps Obama will be VP or he can go back to being a community organizer. lol

Maggie VT   May 22nd, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Everyone is saying Obama has a "problem" with white voters. Can the same be said about Clinton with "black" voters now???

JB   May 22nd, 2008 12:00 pm ET

This is so stupid. Once it is down to Democrat vs. McCain all this changes. So long as Hillary sticks around (without any chance of the nomination) these polls are skewed.

Obama has more states, more delegates and more popular vote...period.

Darth Vadik, CA   May 22nd, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Oh please, just look at McCain, I know the guy had it rough in Vitnam, and I thank him for his service, but he doesn't even look healthy enough to be president.

The president is supposed to look like him after his 8 years in office, not before. I'd hate to see what he would look like after 8 years of service, well I don't think he'd make it, he'd have to step down before his term ended.

S   May 22nd, 2008 12:00 pm ET

CNN–Please create a link to this poll from your front page instead of burying it in the middle of the political ticker, as has frequently happened with other pro-Hillary news items.

SickOfDems   May 22nd, 2008 12:00 pm ET

I am sick and tired the Obama supportes slamming our candidate. You have no dignity or respect. As a life long democrat I am sick of this party. I have switched to Independent and will no longer support any of you – I am not alone.

I don't think I could vote McCain but you definitely will not have my support going into November.

Go team.

JoR   May 22nd, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Obama will not win the presidency without Hillary Clinton. The comments that she brings nothing to the table is such nonsense. She'll bring PA, OH, WV, KY and much more. I have heard her supporters say that they will write in her name or vote for McCain. The boys club of the Democratic Party will probably prevent Obama from choosing her. Then it will be a lost for the Democratic Party. I have been a Democrat all my life. This election has opened my eyes to its blatent sexism.

sher   May 22nd, 2008 12:00 pm ET

What's your problem? Let everyone have a say (not just you) before giving the prize away. Does anyone really KNOW anything about Obama? At least we know about all of Hillary's warts. Has it occurred to anyone that Obama's campaign rhetoric, almost verbatim, is the same as Baby Bush's back in 2000?

Misty   May 22nd, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Who wants Clinton? The Republicans so they can beat her during general election. So of course the polls are having her win. Also as the Presidential nominee Barack is/will be focussing on these states and re-introducing himself (If Clinton goes home– she is becoming utterly annoying).

McCain cannot win: He is out of it– wait for his medical record: its not just his physical health that is failing it is also his mental health!

what a shame   May 22nd, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Its a shame some white folks wont vote for Obama because he is black. They cant phatom the fact that a Black person can actually lead a country where whites are a minority. I guess the fact that his mother is white doesnt count for anything. I thought we had moved on as a nation, but its clear we really havent.
We have never had a black President in this country, yet we claim to be equal, yeah right !.
The eyes of the world are upon us. If some people in America arent really equal and free, how can we preach equallity and freedom to other parts of the world.
Its a shame.

Brenda   May 22nd, 2008 11:59 am ET

Who cares what all those uneducated white blue collar people think. They should get educated, and vote for sen obama because he is very smart and knows how to change the world. God has sent him here to save us. Make the right vote for sen obama or don't vote at all.

Major Mike in Lorton, Virginia   May 22nd, 2008 11:59 am ET

The media, CNN included, constantly keeps making the predictive comparison of the strength of Hillary verses Obama. against McCain. If Hillary is so more electable and performing so well in the polls, then why didn't she win the pirmaries? Give it a break. In addition, do actually beleive that all those voters who voted for Hillary are going to vote for McCain? With all the barking against Obama, when the pedal meets the metal, they will vote for Obama because they surely don't not want or do they need another four of a derivative of the Bush Administration.....and that you can take to the bank.

Jeanine   May 22nd, 2008 11:59 am ET

Wake up people...!! Really....! He may win the nomination but he will never be president....so this should be another fun 4 years with republicans....! If Hillary isn't the nominee say hello to President McCain....plain and simple! Obama can't beat him with out her supports.....! The only way I would vote for him is if she was VP.....no other way! It would be nice CNN if you would post at least ONE of my comments.

Shirley, Silicon Valley, CA   May 22nd, 2008 11:59 am ET

Your comment is awaiting moderation. ???

The Clintons are DISHONEST AND UNTRUSTWORTHY! They are getting a lift from REPUBLICANS to defeat Dems for now!

If the Clintons ever get beyond primaries, they will become a favorite target to aim for their scandals and lies!

Chelsea is just another liar!

Eric-PA   May 22nd, 2008 11:59 am ET

Based on living in NJ for 20+ years, my sense is that NJ will go to McCain if Obama is the nominee, but will go to Clinton if she is the nominee.

Richard T. Brady   May 22nd, 2008 11:59 am ET

Pathetic. One excuse after another. Serving her own distorted view of herself is quite remarkable.

Susan MO   May 22nd, 2008 11:59 am ET

She is the one who can beat McCain, so democrats, vote for her!!!!!

tidho   May 22nd, 2008 11:58 am ET

As soon as she stops undercutting him his numbers in those states will go up.

We've got Democrats playing the 'operation chaos' game trying to get their gal the nomination in the smoked filled back room of the DNC.

Hillary supporters don't want the war to continue, will not like McCain's economic plans, and aren't going to risk Roe v. Wade. Her racist base might but the vast majority of her supporters will not.

shannon   May 22nd, 2008 11:58 am ET

of course she does, which is why the Dems will nominate Obama. No one knows how to lose like the Democratic Party.

Dave   May 22nd, 2008 11:58 am ET

big deal, it's a 50 state race. ask Hillary how that strategy turned out for her.

Tejano   May 22nd, 2008 11:58 am ET

It is too bad that she will not have a chance to prove it. The Party has bought into the Obama craze. That leaves us conservative Democrats with only McCain to stop this madness and prevent our country from being destroyed from within.

No Bama in our whitehouse. Not this time not in 2012.

chuks   May 22nd, 2008 11:58 am ET

Those are pools for now reflecting hillary supporters being angry. And the polls always change so stop this madness CNN and play fair.

There is a flip side that Hillary supporters are not aware of. Obama has to WIN, scratch that, Obama MUST WIN for any Clinton to ever have any chance of running for office again. You see, we Obama supporters can also be show stoppers for Hillary in any General Election. And we are efficient because we have AA vote with us, and I know the press say you hillary supporters are uneducated but please please tell me you know no DEMOCRAT can WIN as POTUS without the AA votes in the south. So you guys had better pray and work your butts off for Obama this GE otherwise the Republican party will rule America for the next 50 years for real. I mean, have you ever considered that you are dealing with the new generation of Americans interested in politics for the first time?

Stop making threats the truth is that you guys should be the ones afraid of the consequences of Obama losing the GE if you back stab the DEMOCRATIC party. The choice is yours.

Josh from TX   May 22nd, 2008 11:58 am ET

While the polls may be an indication of what would happen in November, I think the polls largely sample the feeling of the moment. As we have seen throughout the primary season, the polls have not provided consistently accurate predictions, even when taken days before a primary of caucus. With the rift that currently exists in the Democratic Party, and particularly given Hillary's recent surge of support and emotionally-driven supporters, the results are not all that surprising. If Obama captures the nomination, which appears likely, his VP candidate selection and his efforts during the actual presidential race may change voters minds.

As a Democrat, I hope that cruel rhetoric and personal attacks will stop between Obama and Clinton supporters. Most Clinton supporters would have little to gain from voting for McCain, other than perhaps the personal satisfaction of feeling like you played a part in Obama's failure, which I imagine would be short-lived. The same holds true for supporters of Obama. Overly defensive, agressive reactions to the supporters of candidates you oppose only reveal your own insecurities in your choice for nominee.

Just try to relax people. Most of the comments I've read vastly oversimplify what are actual very complex issues. I would suggest doing a bit of research on some of these issues prior to commenting on them. Check several news sources. Investigate the history of the issue. The media focuses on the hype because it makes them money. Be an informed consumer of information, and decide you don't have to take everything you read at face value.

John Karsten, Virginia Beach, VA   May 22nd, 2008 11:58 am ET

Sorry CNN, you should only have a few more days to cover the queen and then you are in real trouble. I cannot wait to her drop out. I wonder how is it going to go down. I can only hope she goes out quitely so we as DEM's can unite and beat the GOP.....that is our goal people. The in-fighting has got to stop.

not her please   May 22nd, 2008 11:57 am ET

does anyone care if she could ever win over the educated (non hardworking) americans.

ltd1974   May 22nd, 2008 11:57 am ET

How much is Hillary paying for reports????

JIM   May 22nd, 2008 11:57 am ET

Hilliary does not seem like she will be the nominee so Bill puts it out there that they may try Chelsea some time down the road. Give Me A Break

Anonymous   May 22nd, 2008 11:57 am ET

I'd venture to say I'm older than any of you and have voted in more elections. Every year since I've been voting, these three states have picked the President.

Listen up superdelegates! Let's get it right this time!

Earl   May 22nd, 2008 11:57 am ET

HELLO!!! That's EXACTLY what I've been trying to say! Dem Superdelegates need to THINK HARD about who they are going to cast their vote for.

Obama will only lead to another Kerry-like result. In Obama's defense, he should do better than Kerry but will still lose to McCain IMO.

And, for the record, I plan to vote for Obama in the general if he is elected even though I am a staunch Hillary Supporter.

But I think people need to see the more conservative, older segment of Hillary's (and the Dems) base are probably going to go for McCain.

Its all about name recognition, comfortability with the candidate and experience.

THINK HARD Superdelegates!

zap   May 22nd, 2008 11:57 am ET

No democrat can win PA or Ohio without the balck vote
I can tell you this, if Clinton is the nominee black folks won't vote for her.Trust me

Michael, an indepedent   May 22nd, 2008 11:57 am ET

What's the purpose of this article?

Is this another CNN ploy to divide the Democrat party? It certainly has become increasingly obvious that CNN does not want Obama as President.

Ron in Texas   May 22nd, 2008 11:57 am ET

Man, the Clinon's think they deserve it all, at whatever cost and whatever it takes to put every spin available to the super delegates.

Go home. What do they think? I know, Clinton's in the White House forever.

Forget it. IT IS OVER.

Ron in Texas

Reese   May 22nd, 2008 11:57 am ET

Hillary Clinton liar and racist. She help separate the democratic party, she and can't keep his pants zipped up Bill. I do not care what the polls say things happen that could turn it around. Why should we vote for a woman that openly lied to America about a trip to Bosnia that she did not have to lie about. Why should we vote for a woman that has help to separate the democratic party? This woman thought that a black man could not win, and that is what she has told her inner circle. This woman is a civil rights leader when it suits her, and a racist when it suits her. She is not the type of president I want because she will lie and steal. How can she get up and smile at America when she has told so many lied?

big ed   May 22nd, 2008 11:56 am ET

ABC News investigative reporter Brian Ross, who brought to us former Rev. Jeremiah Wright's video loop, which cause so much media driven controversy around Sen. Obama, has another report on still another controversial pastor.....Rev. Rod Parsley of OH, who in his quest to be excepted as a staunch conservative by the Christian Right, Sen, John McCain sought out this controversial pastor's endorsement~

Check out the VIDEO:

*Wonder if the same sort of media scrutiny will be paid to this too........like it was for Obama? While I am not a big fan of this sort of side issue in campaigns....the selective outrage that some have about this is unfair as well as very disconcerting.*

bob in L.A.   May 22nd, 2008 11:56 am ET

More polls!
Those same polls say American want a major change in the way the country is run, yet all three candidates are career politicians.
The words are different but thier game is the same- say whatever it takes to get elected. Mc Cain became a "conservative" Obama wears a lapel pin now, Hillary went from super tough to almost motherly.
They will do what it takes to make us think they are what we need.
We need Bill C's personality, Nixon's toughness, and Roosevelt's vision- is that person will to run?

Robert in Toronto,ON   May 22nd, 2008 11:56 am ET

As Jeffrey Toobin stated on CNN WEEKS AGO...

"The poll results in the primaries RARELY IF EVER reflect the final polls in November." As Lanny Davis would say "...and that's a fact."

And I can't stand Lanny Davis.

Mish   May 22nd, 2008 11:56 am ET

The Clintons are like a nightmare that never ends!!!
Chelsea is nice but she lacks the political personality
she is NOT exciting to listen to or watch.
They are mean, nasty and devisive
Everyone is missing the big picture here
Americans are sick and tired of Bush politics
when they get in that voting booth they are going to ask themselves
do I really want 4 more years of BUSH policy
IF so then they must like to wallow in misery!!!!!
The superdelegates and the NDC are delusional if they think
this primary is not dividing their party
They need to step in and end this soon and give their vote for the person who has earned it and kept the race on a high road
Senator Obama

B in Baltimore   May 22nd, 2008 11:56 am ET

Obama should stop wasting time in Florida and never again set foot in Ohio. It wasn't even that close in FL last time around. If my math is right, he can win Wisconsin and Virginia, hold PA, and that will do it.

Oregon Mike   May 22nd, 2008 11:56 am ET

Why is it that CNN and every news organization is stuck in the past believing that ONLY florida, ohio, and pennsylvania are the swing states in play. These organizations have dinasour enertia which cannot pivot to the reality that there are other states in play. Montana elected a Dem for state senate in 2006 for pity sakes. Let them do their polls of the past while Obama changes the map and colors the entire country purple. The tsunami is coming and the times they are a changin'.

T. Churchill   May 22nd, 2008 11:56 am ET

Clinton may have done well in these "swing" states, but for different reasons. And who's to predict that Senator Obama won't do well in these states in the general election, where people are more prone to voting for their own interests, rather than against them.
You can look behind Senator Obama at any of his campaign rallies and
see white people. And I am sure that they work. How else will they
survive? To create this misnomer to try and deny that some, not all,
and maybe this particular voting block of white Americans who won’t vote
for him because of his race, is anything other than typical racists,
who aren’t going to vote for him anyhow, is preposterous. Maybe he
can’t “relate” to them because they don’t want to be related to outside
of their narrow minded thinking. The reality is, they live in America,
which cannot cater to that type of thinking. Someone needs to tell them the truth. That they are in the minority.

Kevin-ID   May 22nd, 2008 11:56 am ET

It is too bad that Hillary loses to McCain in California. And nobody mentions that Obama actually takes several of the red states from McCain. Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah all would go Obama rather than McCain. Mainly because of how McCain beat Romney. Some of the purple states would be solid blue such as Nevada and New Mexico. Even Texas is more on the fence with Obama vs. McCain.

The Democrats have tried the least possible number of states to win strategy the last two elections, and we have lost. We need to try something new rather than just the same old thing. If we lose, we lose. But even if we lose, we have made an impact on the system.

Obama. 08. Oh, yeah.

PatrickTM   May 22nd, 2008 11:55 am ET

HilBilly has done her damage to Obama - by failing to admit she campaigned porry, had a poor campaign structure, had to demote a key advisor for conflict as an active lobbyist while working for her campaign (can you imagine what she would had done/said if that had been in Obama's campaign), and by continuing to campaign as thought FL and MI were treated unfairly, she is doing the damage. By continuing to threaten to wage a battle at the convention, by her surrogates (and not so surrogate BillyBoy) trying to make a case they are enttiled to the nomination because they are entitled to it, and by her negative attacks on Obama, of course he is behind - but look carefully 4% is the margin of error in polling. HilBilly did not suffer the negavtive campaigning from Obama (but he is being accused of being sexist) that he suffered from her. She was also freed from the negative campaigning from the Republicans who only went after him. Now, she is campaigning unscathed and ignored by those who see her as a threat. If she were really interested in not having a McCain-Bush whitehouse, she would be be more concerned about the damate she is doing running a hopeless campaign, lying, changing the rules, pandering, and being good ol" dishonest HilBilly, and start working for Obama. Remember, McCain is running the general election. Obama hasn't started t yet - but he will.

Pipo   May 22nd, 2008 11:55 am ET

That is the biggest BS I've ever heard. Please rich kid, ask your daddy for a job.
OBAMA all the WAY babe....

Northern View   May 22nd, 2008 11:55 am ET

The Clintons don't seem to get it at all. Obama is ahead in all the delegates counts the Democratic Party has to offer. Barack Obama & family couldn't celebrate on stage Tuesday night when he reached his milestone in case he upset Hillary's voters. It's a shame, as he was entitled to that. The Clintons need to say goodbye & put more time & effort into teaching their daughter it's okay to lose.

Adam   May 22nd, 2008 11:54 am ET

Not just these three states, a poll from surveyusa yesterday showed Clinton beating Mccain in NC, while Obama lost handily. It's still time superdelegates to get your act right. Obama is the best chance Mccain has.

lol   May 22nd, 2008 11:54 am ET

she has more of the popular vote, and she does better on the electoral map than mccain, obama is behind mccain. superdelegates and dnc, what does that tell you? if you want a democrat to win hillary can beat mccain, obama can't. "hillary democrats" will never unify behind obama, so don't count on that ever happening. if not hillary, mccain will be the next president.

James Nelson   May 22nd, 2008 11:54 am ET

More politics of fear, brought to you by the old regime.

Anyone who would place their faith in a poll taken in May for an election occurring in November is clearly not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Joe - Wilmington, DE   May 22nd, 2008 11:54 am ET

Give me a break! Once the Clinton BS machine is told to stop the nonsense and Obama is permitted by Clinton royalty to convey his unfettered, realistic and honest message I think he will do just fine in these so-called swing states.

John San Francisco   May 22nd, 2008 11:54 am ET

Once again, look at how the Media use Subliminal Propagana to manipulate the public.

In the pictures displayed above, Obama is potrayed as looking un-confident and bewilldered. McCain is looking at Obama with suspicician, and Hillary is looking confident.

This display is to the have the obsever look at Obama as a incopetant person, Mc Cain as a perinoide old man, and Hillary as a Power Conifedent White Woman.

To the readers, ask any Professional employed in the Advertisement Industry and they will tell you that this article and the display of the pictures of the Canidates are devisive and setup to creat a subliminal opinon of the reader.

You be the judge.

I am sick and tired of Clintons   May 22nd, 2008 11:54 am ET

Yes!!!!! +1

I look at Clinton whom I once supported and I've gotten so tired of her back and forth. Tired of her attacks. She's begging for rules to be changed that she signed off on and agreed to. And we all know. Hillary fans as well, that if it was the other way around and she didn't need Michigan and Florida and in fact it would help Obama, SHE WOULD NOT WANT TO COUNT THEM. She is in serious debt, about $20 Million in debt, and she wants to balance our budget and get us out of a recession! She could care less about the fact that Obama wasn't on the ballot at all in Michigan, she wants 100% of those delegates since NO ONE VOTED FOR ANYONE ELSE… That's just crazy. And it's so hard to see all this stuff and Hillary fans don't see the craziness. It makes me wonder. And in November she has some legal issues from funding issues from her Senate election that is still unresolved. PLEASE!!!!! Just tired of this mess and how people doen't see this. Please do your research!

Pappu   May 22nd, 2008 11:53 am ET

Well, I'm swinging to McCain. After the way the media and the vitriolic Obama supporters have come down on Hillary, there is no way I'm voting for Obama.

PT   May 22nd, 2008 11:53 am ET

Swing states mean NOTHING for her...Republicans are NOT worried about her..they are worried about Obama!!!
From Politico:

Once optimistic about Sen. John McCain’s prospects for the fall general election, Republicans are increasingly concerned that he could wind up badly outgunned, saddled with serious deficiencies in money, organization and partisan intensity against the likely Democratic nominee, Sen. Barack Obama

supporter   May 22nd, 2008 11:53 am ET

As Obama is looking for a running mate, trying to make up to MI and FL voters his supporters are still saying hate things to the Clinton supporters. I thought these people were smart. Can't they see that it looks like the blacks against the whites? There was over 300 comments bad mouthing Clinton, at this time why? Does this help the democratic party unite? I could vote for Obama over McCain without Clinton on the ticket but the supporters are the ones that turn me off. Is this the America they want? Is this the change they want? Do they not realize that the party should now unite even without Clinton? Hillary worked hard to win she should be respected for that and Obama should do everything to stop his supporters attacking anyone.

Kathy   May 22nd, 2008 11:53 am ET

Please update your RACE FOR THE WHITEHOUSE page. Last night on John King`s Chairman of the Board segment He showed OBAMA having 1974 and Clinton having 1769. What is the current count. I know you have different counts from other Websites and I understand why, but you constantly have different figures in articles by your own reporters and your live TV reports. You rarely change the RACE FOR WHITE HOUSE page and mention new endorsements and they are not reflected in the count. HOW HARD IS THIS?

Sam   May 22nd, 2008 11:53 am ET

Hillary Clinton is nothing but a joke! Face it she tell people anything to get elected . The party is almost over thank god!

GERALD STROTHER   May 22nd, 2008 11:53 am ET

For you Clinton voters, you got beat fair and square. All you are doing is destroying the Party and be asured that John McCain will be the next President. I didn’t vote for Hillary but if she beats Obama in a fair contest, follows the rules ,you can beat I would vote for her. So here it is, if Hillary voters that got beat fair & square, and can not support Obama because he won by following the rules, then ya’ll have succeeded and destroyed the Demo Party and John will be the next President. Sad situation isn’t it!???!!!

Ed, Santa Fe NM   May 22nd, 2008 11:52 am ET

meaningless information here.... Obama will wipe McCain off the electoral map since the country does NOT want Bush III

Kentucky   May 22nd, 2008 11:52 am ET

We the people have just given the media the right to decide how this election will end. Do you think that they have super powers – that they can see what will be happen six months for now. If they are that powerful they should have been able to informed us about the status of this country within the next week.

We the people you and I will decide who win this election. We will decide the issues and study which of the candidate best addresses a solution for dealing with theses issues. My issues are the high gas prices, the high cost of food, people losing their homes, people living in this country sleeping in their cars at night or in a park, no jobs, and most of all getting out of a war that we should never gotten into.

Greg   May 22nd, 2008 11:52 am ET

These poles mean nothing right now because once Hillary is out the Party will begin to unify behind Obama.

Henry Haider   May 22nd, 2008 11:52 am ET

At the moment many voters are hurt and disappointed because their candidate could not win their state or does not look good to clinch the nomination. Once the candidate is nominated and the loosing party starts to campaign for the winner things will change. I can bet that the Democratic Party will win the election no matter who the candidate is.
The wounds will heal and the voters will move on.

teesha   May 22nd, 2008 11:52 am ET

CNN should made adjustment on the obama score card. he gots more delegates total as today's date. Thank you

Justin, Chicago   May 22nd, 2008 11:52 am ET

It will straighten out after Hillary drops out and we start focusing on Obama and McCain.

Kenneth M   May 22nd, 2008 11:52 am ET

OBAMA: AFTER 35 YEARS OF WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE YOU VOTED FOR THE WAR?
HILLARY: STOP PICKING ON ME, I'M A GIRL.

Pat   May 22nd, 2008 11:51 am ET

Maybe if Hillary did the right thing and endorse Obama, the polls would change, maybe if the Clinton loyalists let go of their grudge and vote for Obama the polls will say something different

Obama has the most delegates so lets move on-Clinton is causing a disaster for the democrats by not stepping aside

Hilda   May 22nd, 2008 11:51 am ET

OK, IF THAT IS THE CASE WHY IS SHE BEHIND?

WHY
WHY
WHY

IS SHE BEHIND? WHAT DOES THIS POLL TELL US? HER CAMPAIGN IS IN DEBT, WHAT DOES THAT TELL US?

Paula hi again moderator!   May 22nd, 2008 11:51 am ET

Obama is fighting TWO camps at the moment which is not only draining but weakening the Dems hopes of winning in November. It's all about Hillary and as far as the "rural white voters" goes.. it is all about race.
My dream ticket would be to see Colon Powell jump party lines and be vice president to Barack!
Nobody knows how this will end but as a Barack Obama supporter up in Canada I believe he will win.I pray he will win..
Hillary is slashing and burning the party she so "loves" if she can't win nobody can. The DNC needs to step in right about know and cart her off somewhere, her , Chelsea and Billy , go away just go away Clintons.You all look like loonies.

Rich   May 22nd, 2008 11:51 am ET

The DNC created the super-delegates so that the party bosses could pick who they believed has the best chance to win. This has become Hillary's argument for staying in the race.

She will take her fight to the convention and some way (lie, cheat and threaten) she will be victorious and get the nomination. Her major campaign supporters have already threatened to cut off funding if Hillary is not the nominee. Will the super-delegates follow the will of the people, or the money to their pockets?

If by the grace of God she losses, her only objective will be to stop Obama so she can run again in 2012.

Dylan   May 22nd, 2008 11:51 am ET

Uh, CNN... ITS MAY!!

Shows us these polls again in September and October when they actually matter. You know... after Obama and McCain have actually campaigned against each other?

Show me who's winning in Ohio and Florida AFTER the debates...

Lindsay   May 22nd, 2008 11:50 am ET

John San Francisco - Howard Dean pointed out that the rules agreed to take away HALF of the delegates for such a violation. That is why there is a meeting on May 31. Get all your info before getting up on your soapbox.

Old White Female 4 Barack   May 22nd, 2008 11:50 am ET

This country is in bad shape, high prices for everything, no jobs, kids dying for lies, and if this country puts another one of them in the white house, we deserve exactly as we get. And I say that everybody who votes for McCain because Barack is black, they need to put their kids and grandkids in the war. If she is so good as she says she is, why has she not won all of the states? The media keeps asking "why has he not put her away"? Why has she. a Clinton, not put him away and won ALL of the states as she knew she was going to when she started?

CJ   May 22nd, 2008 11:50 am ET

Hillary makes all these promises to her supporters – like the "Gas Holiday" knowing full well she can't deliver it. I would be totally humiliated being called uneducated, white and poor. No person should be labeled like that. Hillary does not care about her supporters just give her the power to be president. Everything she says are lies and people fall for it.

Truth   May 22nd, 2008 11:50 am ET

So it's a "wide" margin when clinton leads by 7 points but slim when obama leads by 6 points? Hmm, and the slant continues...

teesha   May 22nd, 2008 11:50 am ET

Doesn't matter as long macbush is out.

jr   May 22nd, 2008 11:50 am ET

The polls are now starting to show that her arguement is getting stronger, therefore so will her will to carry on through the summer to the convention. Her strategy is simple. Give him the whole summer to fall on his face and when he does I'll be there for all of you in August. Does anyone really think the DNC has the intestinal fortitude to tell her she's done and she needs to go away? I don't think so!

macbeth   May 22nd, 2008 11:50 am ET

These polls are nonsense. Go!! Go!! operation choas. Those sly republican dogs.

If Hilary Clinton somehow overturns the will of the democratic electorate this will quite simply lead to American Civil War 2, starring morally outraged people and the Clintons. Under the rules of the DNC she has lost this.

Anthony-MN   May 22nd, 2008 11:50 am ET

Crap, Total Crap! The argument that no democrat has won the White House without MI, PA, OH or any other state is "OLD POLITICS" thinking. States that were traditionally Red(republican) can go Blue(democrat) in the fall due to the political, economic climate. Americans are disgusted with Republicans so states that would normally vote Republican can go Democrat in November.

Have a new thought process about this election, its a movement and change of not just how Obama leads every politician in history in fundraising, bringing new voters to the table, etc. He is changing how the pundits are supposed to view Washington Politics. Get with the program people or get left behind.

Nevada, New Mexico, Virginia, Colorado, even Georgia are on the table to be taken away from Republicans, who cares about OH, PA, MI. they are old news and will no longer determine the outcome of an election

Matthew   May 22nd, 2008 11:50 am ET

By making Obama the nominee, the Democratic Party is essentially choosing to take itself over a cliff. He cannot and will not win the essential swing states we need to take back the White House. He lost them all in the primaries and the polls have consistently shown him losing them in the general. The only reason he is leading is because he organized well in some small caucus states (mostly red by the way) and got some lopsided wins because Hillary didn't contest them (not a wise move by the way). Even if he puts some states like Colorado and NC into play (big ifs) it won't offset the losses in the big swing states. And Democrats shouldn't have to spend time and resources defending territory in places like Pennsylvania. The superdelegates exist for a reason and this election is it. Unfortunately, I think they will ultimately back Obama for fear of offending specific voting blocs (youth and African American voters) even if it means losing in November. Obama's strategy relies on bringing out more of these groups of voters than have come out in the past. Hillary would have gotten them at the same levels as Kerry and Gore, but would have also pulled back in the Reagan Democrats, who will surely vote McCain over Obama. Game set and match.

ALL THE WAY TO DENVER   May 22nd, 2008 11:50 am ET

I hope it is abudantly obvious to every one why the elite are trying to run Hillary out of the race. It's all about money.

With George W. Bush, big oil and Halliburton run the country.

With Obama, liberals such as Bloomberg, Sorros, and Buffet will run our country. They have all endorsed Obama. Look at CNBC. That's the news station owned by Bloomberg.... They are so biased I can't even watch it. Their comment about pimping out Chelsea was so tasteless.

Don't play games boys... We the people know what's up.

Say no to corporate control. Help Hillary take back America.

Hillary or McCain. period.

Gringo   May 22nd, 2008 11:50 am ET

Doesn't really matter, does it. The Dem leadership is hell-bent on Obama at all costs. and it will cost them, make no mistake.

This whole election has been rigged anyway.
Case in point... how can Clinton carry Texas by over 100,000 votes and still come out with five less delegates after the caucuses were over. What a load of crap.

arun   May 22nd, 2008 11:50 am ET

Yes but it is Obama who is ahead. Choose Hillary now and you are finished.

RufusVonDufus   May 22nd, 2008 11:49 am ET

I think we have found out that this year, as well as many other years, the pollsters aren't quite getting it right. Because of the racism and feminism introduced into this race, people are lying when asked who they would vote for. I find that I do not believe anything I hear about polls and the pundits all have their own agenda based on their networks. Obama will win Ohio and any other state Clinton won.

Bob, Lyons Oregon,   May 22nd, 2008 11:49 am ET

Well, look at the states they polled, you can pick polls to pretty much say anything you want. These polls don't mean anything, they have been wrong before, lots of times. Obama is our next president. and he is the best choice for our country.

masgap   May 22nd, 2008 11:49 am ET

Hillary is the better candidate all around

Kenneth M   May 22nd, 2008 11:49 am ET

HILLARY: I FLEW IN UNDER SNIPER FIRE IN BOSNIA
MEDIA: THAT IS A LIE
HILLAYR: HOW CAN YOU BE SO SEXIST?

Geoff   May 22nd, 2008 11:49 am ET

Seems to me Obama is gaining ground in Florida verry rapidly!! If he picks Bloomberg as his VP he will win Florida (and Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa etc)

Mish   May 22nd, 2008 11:49 am ET

The Clintons are like a nightmare that never ends!!!
Chelsea is nice but she lacks the political personality
she is NOT exciting to listen to or watch.
They are mean, nasty and devisive
Everyone is missing the big picture here
Americans are sick and tired of Bush politics
when they get in that voting booth they are going to ask themselves
do I really want 4 more years of BUSH policy
IF so then they must like to wallow in misery!!!!!
The superdelegates and the NDC are delusional if they think
this primary is not dividing their party
They need to step in and end this soon and give their vote for the person who has earned it and kept the race on a high road
Senator Obama

Christoffel van Vuuren   May 22nd, 2008 11:49 am ET

These myriad of polls won't vote come November.

McCain: Sturdy, steady and ready!

???   May 22nd, 2008 11:49 am ET

The media is STILL trying to divide us. Shame on you CNN!!!! Yes, Obama may be losing in Ohio and Florida, but for the first time in a long time North Carolina and Colorado could swing for Obama, how about reporting that for change.

Lindsay   May 22nd, 2008 11:49 am ET

I live in Central PA and pretty much everyone I know except a few of my far-left friends from college refuses to vote for Obama. My grandparents, my parents and myself will all switch to McCain if we have to do so, and we've all been democrats for as long as we could vote. Obama fans are idealists who think that his vague aspiration of "change" is something worth risking another 4 years of Republican rule. Well, I suppose they will learn their lesson in Fall if they push Clinton out of the race with their biased media coverage.

Do what's best for the party, Democrats - NOMINATE THE CANDIDATE WHO CAN WIN IN NOVEMBER!

Joel King   May 22nd, 2008 11:49 am ET

To bad there is no possible way she can get the nomination.

bwel   May 22nd, 2008 11:48 am ET

The fact of the matter is that Clinton is better positioned to beat McCain in November. Moonbats + Egg Heads + Youth Vote + African American voters do not / will not = 51% in November. The left will get their candidate in Obama. And John McCain will win 40+ states. This is porn for patriots and oh soo schweet!!!!

Maxine   May 22nd, 2008 11:48 am ET

There has also been put into question that a lot more states will be going purple this year. How come you don't talk about this? I have listened NPR and they suggest that this election will have a different look and we won't be able to judge by past presidental races of blue/red states.

It makes sense, if you were really do your reporting you would research how many independents and republicans have registered democratic this year and are voting for Obama.

So there is a change and we can't go by the past experience.

Brandon   May 22nd, 2008 11:48 am ET

Thats it... Lets disregard the elections and award the race based on a few state polls taken 6 months prior to the election, one of which also shows Obama leading, and the other two where he is within the margin of error.

Anyone apousing that these polls should decide the primary should do some serious thinking about what democracy means to them...

Tired of all the Flap   May 22nd, 2008 11:48 am ET

I am a woman and I stand for women rights also. Hillary Clinton is acting like the scorned b--h as if someone has done her wrong and this race that she has been running is being taken away from her like the 2000 election from Al Gore. If she is so tenacious about this why wasn't she as tenacious and fact finding when Bill Clinton was right in the White House under her nose in someone else's pants. Hillary and Bill are the exempliary factors of sore losers. She and her husband are trying to get every rule changed within their own party such as caucuses, popular vote count and agreeing not to count 2 states before the primaries even begun but now we need to break the rules and include them AS IS. What a crock!!!!!!!!

Bill Clinton now says that Chelsea maybe going into politics – two things I have to say about that: 1) If she doesn't talk to the press then what good will it do her and 2) If she is going to answer "none of your business" to questions asked by her voters what good will it do her. She, Bill and Hillary needs to stop thinking that they are the ROYAL FAMILY of America and stop being the ELITIST!

Bill, Richmond, VA   May 22nd, 2008 11:48 am ET

Sen. Obama (whom I voted for in the Virginia Primary, and will support in the general election) has a Clinton "problem." He CAN'T put her on the ticket and win, as no other Democrat will energize the consevative base of the Republican party like HRC! At the same time, he obsolutely needs the support of her base to win the election. He has to offer her an olive branch (and VERY soon) and a high profile administration position OTHER than veep, to be named after the election.

This is called being between the proverbial rock and hardplace.

CONROY GREEN   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

i don't see what the point of these polls are, if for some reason Obama don't get the nomination, democrats will not win the white house in November. We will feel cheated, and will not vote, and the democratic party will be weaken in years to come, so that poll means nothing to me. Bring it on.

Silly Obama   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

Hillary or McCain ..........take your pick.

Matt   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

Duh, this isn't anything new. She's obviously a more deserving candidate regardless of what "propaganda Jack" Cafferty says.

We love you Good bye   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

This is new America, they where swing state in Old Washington Politics and America is changing unless you have not figure out that yet. She lost that is the fact we do not pick a nominie by the swing states we us votes and those votes said Obama which part don't you understand.

Super D   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

I want to throw my support to all the Hillary voters who will vote for McCain. I want to thank them for being true Americans and putting the country's best interests first.

An Obama presidency would be a disaster of epic proportions and the country cannot have a naive, appeasing, ultra liberal in the exact mold as Jimmy Carter as the next President.

Stats and polls are just that stats and polls   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

Stats and polls are just that stats and polls, polls said Hillary would clinch the nomination on super Tuesday. The American public has spoken with the votes, you can say anyone is unelectable in a primary after Hillary steps aside Obama will get those swing states.

Dennis   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

I'm not so sure that you can read too much into this poll. Right now, there are still two Democratic candidates. If there were two Republican candidates, I'm willing to bet the results would be even further skewed. Once there is a Democratic nominee, and the other candidate ends his/her campaign, I'm willing to bet these numbers change again.

NO OBAMA,NEVER   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

I don't care if obama was purple I would not vote for him. He is just too unfit to run this country and I know he does not have Americas best interest at heart. The white boys in congress think they can control him (especially Kennedy) but he'll wipe you right off they board. You seem to have no idea how dirty obama plays. You give him power in this country and it will never be the America that we know and love, especially our freedoms. I don't think we'll ever be able to pull it out of the mess we're headed for (under obama). Howard Dean and the DNC are traitors to this country for giving this election to obama.I will never vote for this unfit person.

Doug R.   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

Two-faced McCain will lose big in Illinois, California, New York, Texas...just to name a few.

Mike, IA   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

BUT YET SHES STILL BEHIND AND STILL CRYING ABOUT STATES SHE DIDNT CARE ABOUT UNTIL SHE STARTED LOSING AND THEN WENT NEGATIVE AND STARTED TRASHING OBAMA LIKE A RABID REPLUBLICAN.... TAKE THAT MORE ELECTABLE CRAP SOMEWHERE ELSE ITS OVER!

Anne   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

Florida a big dog. LOL.....................Please. Florida is full of old farts in tornado attracters.

HILLARY HAS THE POPULAR VOTE!!!!!!   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

WHY DO OBAMA'S PEOPLE INSIST ON HIM BEING NOMINATED?

ARE THEY REALLY THAT UNEDUCATED, THAT THEY THINK HE WILL ACTUALLY WIN?

DO YOU REALLY WANT A DEMOCRAT IN THE WHITE HOUSE, OR JUST WANT OBAMA NOMINATED TO PROVE SOME POINT?

THIS IS ONLY FURTHER PROOF THAT HILLARY DESERVES THE NOMINATION!!!!!!

RISE HILLARY RISE!

Will   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

The Quinnipiac polls have been the most favorable to Hillary throughout the election process. They should be investigated

There has been a significant discrepancy between Quinnipiac and other sources during the entire primary season. Something interesting to note

Jerry in Boston   May 22nd, 2008 11:47 am ET

NEVER underestimate the ability of the Democratic Party to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Independant for Obama says...."If the voters picked a candidate that loses, so be it."

That demonstrates EXACTLY, the purpose of the Superdelegates. To save the party from people like Independant for Obama.

Rosey   May 22nd, 2008 11:46 am ET

The Clintons are hated and she would lose to McCain. If Obama loses because some poor whites would rather get poorer then vote for a Black. Then parish. Who cares....He should not and will not be denied a chance to be president because of his color and some racist white voters. Hopefully the majority of the country does not feel that way and will vote for the best candidate (Obama) otherwise this racist attitudes will parish them along with the rest of us.

Silly Obama   May 22nd, 2008 11:46 am ET

All of the uneduacated simple white Democrats that you, Howard Dean took for granted, will be voting for John McCain for President.

So chalk up another loss for Deans Dozen. I would rather die than vote for Obama. All of my Democrat friends say the same. In reality I am glad, because Dean you turned your back on us, shoved Obama down our throats, now we're throwing up.

Seems like you old school Dems, Dean, Kennedy, Dodd, Kerry really pissed us off this time. You turned your back on the Democrat's most viable candidate, Hillary. Now we are going to return the favor. I am going to turn my back on YOUR CHOICE Howard Dean, and will be voting Republican for the first time in my life.

At least I know McCain is a patriot, has pride, and shows and has shown his loyalty to his country. Therefore I will vote for McCain with a smile on my face.

Tiachi   May 22nd, 2008 11:46 am ET

this speculation about a LOSING candidate and rhetoric is none-sense and wreckless. How can anyone say this is NOT about race. They would not be looking for ways to STEAL this from Obama if were not black. She is literally trying to steal this away from him. Appauling.

Slim   May 22nd, 2008 11:46 am ET

I just want to know why McCains Pastor isnt an issue on CNN.

Paul   May 22nd, 2008 11:46 am ET

Oregan, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota. ALL SWING STATES. Quit picking and choosing which ones are most convenient for Hillary.

Golly   May 22nd, 2008 11:46 am ET

Umm, the people want Obama. If it was all based on "electability" as compiled by these polls why do we even have a primary election? We'll just take polls! We'll save so much money!

HRC is bad news, I do not want her to be the president. Her tactics, lies, pandering, delusions, her conduct, make me sick and as far as I am concerned her experience matches Obama's. I don't know why people keep saying nice things like she is a formidable candidate. Shaa, right!

Jackson   May 22nd, 2008 11:46 am ET

Marc in Virginia: And I guess its time for Clinton to go back to New York, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Illinois, or wherever.

Proud1of 26% in WV   May 22nd, 2008 11:46 am ET

This election is like no other election ever seen.There are 537 or so electoral votes in which 270 are needed to win.Total up Flordia 27,ohio 21,Pennsylvania 20,WV 5,Ky 8,MI 17 that totals 98.that leaves 439 left to get your 270 from.So as important as these states are it is possible to win without any of them.

Chipster   May 22nd, 2008 11:46 am ET

Team Obama: it doesn't matter how many states are won if their electoral votes fall short. Sen. Clinton wins the states with the highest electoral states because moderate Republicans support her over McCain. So prepare to celebrate a victory of a lot of smaller states and a loss of the White House.

I don't care if Clinton is female. I don't care if Obama is black. My support for Sen. Clinton is based on her performance and delivery on education, civil rights, veterans benefits, children's health care....for more than 2 decades.

Media hype doesn't trump results in my book. I'll vote for Hillary. Obama will lose anyhow because moderates and conservatives won't vote for him. His record is extremely liberal so I might as well support the more qualified candidate.

sb   May 22nd, 2008 11:46 am ET

Obama should give the nomination to Clinton and run as an Independent.

Chris from San Antonio   May 22nd, 2008 11:46 am ET

Wake up, Mainstream Media.

A>C does not equal C>B.

Just because Hillary polls better does not mean McCain will automatically beat Obama. Stop trying to manufacture news to appease Hillary supporters.

Asia   May 22nd, 2008 11:45 am ET

The Clintons just need to accept that its over. That point aside...

I think we have to acknowledge that the 2008 election will be different than its predecessors. Given the nature of McCain and the presumptive Democratic nominee Obama, a different set of supporters exist. This year's election will not model those of 2000 & 2004 as a newly energized base exists for both candidates. It's hard to define who does better in the "swing" states because those states (along with their demographics) are changing. However it goes, it stands to be one that will wildly stroke the interests of even the most junior of armchair political analysts.

Eva North Carolina   May 22nd, 2008 11:45 am ET

Hillary Clinton had the same rights as Barack Obama. She was better known, and she possibly had more money thatn he initially had. But she chose her campaign representatives, and they along with her slimy adultress husband sank it for her. If she tries to take this thing, she might as well kiss her political career good bye. She did n't do that well ast the beginning, and now it the end–so end it. Polls are very deceiving because in North Carolina Hillary had a closer margin. According to the polls, she was withing 4 points of Obama and it ended with over a 10 point spread. Get a life Hillary! You agreed to Florida and Michigan not being counted when you thought you were going to be the nominee. But after you were bashed in Iowa, and about nine other states you changed your mind. You can't have it both ways–liar.

BIFF, BIFFINGTON...   May 22nd, 2008 11:45 am ET

oops..... I misread the article... ok.... pounce on my mistake from my earlier post....

I'm ready....

joann   May 22nd, 2008 11:45 am ET

Hey this is to the blogger going as "the truth" – Waaah, don't pick on ma wife waah, waah Hillary's talking about how inexperienced I am, waah waah I'm not a muslim, waaah waaah I can't disown my racist reverand, waah waaah but don't pick on my wife or else waaaaaah! waaah John Mccain is picking on me waaaah!

New York rrrrr   May 22nd, 2008 11:44 am ET

Clinton democracy- look at the polls to make decisions. CNN, is it easier to state what polls are saying than to do real reporting and inform your readers/viewers? Tell us what we think.- thanks.

McCain 08

Jack, Chapel Hill, NC   May 22nd, 2008 11:44 am ET

So what?

Sal, SD   May 22nd, 2008 11:44 am ET

you mean Bill does better in swing states.

BIFF, BIFFINGTON...   May 22nd, 2008 11:44 am ET

Today's poll says she will do better in swing states... BUT IT DOES NOT SAY THAT OBAMA WILL "LOSE" THEM....

Please remember, Hillary Clinton is one of the MOST polarizing figures in politics.

AND THE CURRENT STATE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY RACES REINFORCE THAT FACT!

On the race and gender cards being played.... has anyone noticed that the storm winds blow ONLY when a Clinton opens their mouth to start the subject... ?????

ALL THE WAY TO DENVER   May 22nd, 2008 11:44 am ET

I think it is funny that CNN keeps trying to convince us that red states will turn blue with Obama. GA, VA, ect. Those states have no history of voting for Dems and the Republicans out number us by a wide margin.

States to watch MO, CO, KY, WV, OH, FL, NM, NV, IA, and NH.

AR will be a swing state for Hillary as well.

Lets see. Hillary won: KY, WV, OH, FL, NM, NV, AR, and NH.

I'll put my money on Hillary.

We aren't as stupid as you think CNN and DNC.

White college educated 30 year old male for Hillary only.

Mat   May 22nd, 2008 11:44 am ET

That's great – polls, polls, polls – maybe we should stop voting and let the media decide our president – clearly voting doesn't count for much! When Obama is ahead in every, every count but there is still doubt then why do we have voting? Why do we have rules if Cliton thinks they can be changed and fuzzy Math can be used to change the result!

Honestly – this whole thing stinks, typical politics, it corupts and changes people. Look at Clinton over the past 5 months, not someone I'd trust with that phone call at 3am – it would probably just be Bill anyway saying he's staying out late, again!

White Independent   May 22nd, 2008 11:44 am ET

Clinton won't be the nominee so who cares. Maybe I could do better in the swing states but who cares. The director of the poll says"any poll conducted in May — particularly when the primaries have not finished — may have little predictive value." Why do you report this as news Clinton News Network oh yeah you guys want to keep the ratings up.

Ya Think   May 22nd, 2008 11:44 am ET

It's a big mistake not to pick Clinton.
SD need to get this throgh there heads.
Nominate Clinton.

larry   May 22nd, 2008 11:44 am ET

Its over...Time to move on CNN. I know how disappointed you must be.

Dallas, TX   May 22nd, 2008 11:43 am ET

STOP!!

NO MORE MEDIA COVERAGE ON THIS!!!

It's over, done...let's get this race started, OBAMA '08!

David, Silver Spring, MD   May 22nd, 2008 11:43 am ET

In other words, we no longer should look for the person who can best run the government and lead our country in the global environment, we should look for the person with the appropriate party affiliation who can best appeal to the residents in these so-called "swing" states.

California residents don't count because they live in a solid Blue state; Alabama residents don't count because they live in a solid Red state. The only people who count are the "working Americans, hard working Americans, white Americans" who live in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida.

Why vote anywhere else? Why campaign anywhere else?

Christopher, Madison, WI   May 22nd, 2008 11:43 am ET

Does your poll reflect Rush's Chaos events? Wake up people this is exactly what Karl had planned all along. The Peter/Paul case is coming soon and Clinton will be found guilty as a felon. Ohio, PA and Florida will not matter as Obama will turn some states blue this round! How can we trust this states that brought us Bush. They are idiots and participated in the Chaos votes.

Bill, Florida   May 22nd, 2008 11:43 am ET

This is why the super delegates should nominate Hillary. She'll be ahead in the popular vote after the June 3rd primaries (not including Florida and Michigan), and she's more competitive in the swing states. Why choose the riskier candidate? Not that my opinion matters. I live in Florida, after all.

Say no to McBush   May 22nd, 2008 11:43 am ET

This reminds me of the SNL skit. 2. My voters are racists.

How can someone that agrees with Clinton's platform do 180 turn and vote for McBush? I think that is what you would call ignorance or racism.

"The Great Elephant Is Wounded"-Kareem From Hampton, Va   May 22nd, 2008 11:43 am ET

After the past mid-term election and all of the other elections where Rep lost seats saying that you know what a swing state still will be this year lets me know that you havent been watching ANYTHING! Florida isnt swinging anywhere this year! However states all over may swing this year so its really premature to say who does better! All the states that Obama won that are traditionally Republican may swing this year!

Patriot   May 22nd, 2008 11:43 am ET

If Hillary Clinton were to become the nominee, I would vote for McCain.

Obama or McCain!

(two can play this game, huh?)

HILLARY HAS THE POPULAR VOTE!!!!!!   May 22nd, 2008 11:43 am ET

HELLO!

ISN'T THIS WHAT WE HAVE BEEN SAYING ALL ALONG?

HER BIG WIN TUESDAY NIGHT PROVES IT AGAIN!!!!!

THE MEDIA KEEPS PROPPING OBAMA UP, KNOWING FULL WELL THAT HE WILL LOSE!!!!

HILLARY HAS PROVEN HERSELF!
SHE DESERVES THE NOMINATION!!!!!!!!

Independent-woman-voter-for-Obama   May 22nd, 2008 11:42 am ET

Four points????? I believe that when the presidential campaign begins in earnest that Sen. Obama will be able to reach that "four per cent" ...... it is a very SMALL margin well within the margin of error. DO NOT underestimate the PEOPLE! WE are ALL sick and tired of the MESS the republicans have made!

Linda from Prescott   May 22nd, 2008 11:42 am ET

Come on folks, you all know the general plays out different than a primary.. Stop fueling this fire.

Harry   May 22nd, 2008 11:42 am ET

This election is nothing like any past elections and we need to stick to the rules (which keep getting bent in every direction). Whatever candidate gets the most delegates gets the nomination. End of story.

RT   May 22nd, 2008 11:42 am ET

HA! HAHAHA! This is ridiculous. Wait until the Clinton distraction is over and Obama can focus on McCain. Those numbers will change rapidly. Obama's trend is that he does better as time goes on. Once he starts debating McCain, everyone will see what an old, confused fogie he is. Not the maverick who ran in 2000. Read the Huffington Post on Hillary comparing FL and MI to Zimbabwe and how she is demamnding to have the states sat as they are without ANY compromise. She is the one trying to corrupt this election. She cares not for the Democratic party but just her own legacy.

bill in pa   May 22nd, 2008 11:42 am ET

The democrats could run anyone but clinton and win this year. She carries almost 0% of the independents and moderate republicans. This is one independent that will vote republican if she is anywhere near the general election ticket.

Darth Vadik, CA   May 22nd, 2008 11:42 am ET

Plus, the only reason Hillary is still in and "threatening" to go to the convention is to twist Obama's arm into making her his VP, let's be honest. So lets TRY to be polite to each other.

lois   May 22nd, 2008 11:42 am ET

The left of the party wants Obama for whatever reason I am not sure. Maybe they feel they will have more control over him. Should we follow the money to see where the real power is? Seeing him working on his VP just continues to show how arrogant he is. I didn't think you normally do that until the nominee was determined. I am so disappointed with the arrogance and the hatred coming from the Obama followers, which I believe is coming from the top down..

White/female/age 55/Texan   May 22nd, 2008 11:42 am ET

Lets remember, Obama has not campaigned in Florida. They hardly know him there. Also, even though Hillary did not campaign in Florida, either, I would guess name recognition alone gave her that unofficial win

Hillary – show us the money.

Popular Vote   May 22nd, 2008 11:42 am ET

Hillary has won – she has the popular vote. The superdelegates better wake up. Obama will not win in the general election. I have stopped donating to the DNC until I see who will be formally announced as the nominee. If Obama is the nominee I will stop being a democratic. The way this campaign was handled towards Hillary has been really lousy. She might as well have been run out of town by the media and the delegates. I will not back Obama, and I will leave the democratic party. I will vote for McCain.

The people want Hillary – that is clear. The DNC pushed Obama all the way and we will have our say in November.

Chris, Middletown, CT   May 22nd, 2008 11:42 am ET

Its amazing...anyone who would vote for Clinton..

Lies....you bet – every day

Experience? nope...wasn't even in one cabinet meeting

Pandering...depending on your state...thats her new position

Someone this country needs....nope....never! Try researching the many faces of Hillary Clinton

brandon   May 22nd, 2008 11:42 am ET

that's why hillary should be president.

Sandy from Ohio   May 22nd, 2008 11:42 am ET

I don't see the big deal the primaries are the primaries When it comes to the general election it will be different I really don't think that McCain stands a change and that the American people have brains The primaries are different because we have a women running and a African American man running at the same time and of course there are people for both sides but when the nominee is pick they will fall in line and vote for anyone but the republicans So Clinton need to stop the dramatics's and get on with getting behind the party or switch parties no great loss to the Democrat's Obama 2008

trellskig   May 22nd, 2008 11:41 am ET

I say (PULL OUT) Senator Obama and pull out now... It's obvious some people don't want and are not susceptible to change. It's ok because they will be missing out on the best president the U.S. has and will ever have.

Enlightened Voter   May 22nd, 2008 11:41 am ET

If she is so called more electable why is she losing every category – states, pop vote (counting michigan and florida split), delegates and supers?

rachel   May 22nd, 2008 11:41 am ET

hmmm for the first time in my life I very well may stay home. I don't know if I can bring myself to vote for barrack, and cant stomach mccain. As an African American woman I am very disappointed this primary season.

AoA - Seattle   May 22nd, 2008 11:41 am ET

So why don't we just do the polls and stop wasting millions voting if the polls are all we need. God....CNN must be dominated by morons!

michael in K'ville MO   May 22nd, 2008 11:40 am ET

Uh yea, and tell me again WHY ARE WE PUTTING FORTH AN INEXPERIENCED CLOWN INSTEAD OF SENATOR CLINTON???
See you in Nov. fellow Dems – - this one will be doing his part to see that Obama does not make the presidency.

jim   May 22nd, 2008 11:40 am ET

Hey "Independent for Obama" – you're a dope – you can't be a "true" democrat because he's gonna lose in the end – all of Hillary's supporters are voting for Mccain or staying home and watching Obama go down. It's that simple – she's been treated so poorly by the media, Obama supporters and the democratic party itself that we will do anything to stop Obama from winning and that means becomming an "independent". Democrats never learn.

Darth Vadik, CA   May 22nd, 2008 11:40 am ET

Ok listen, not everybody that votes for Barack is sexist, not everybody that votes for Hillary is a racist. It still exists, but the kids are the future, and they seem to be more tolerant, maybe everybody should follow their example for once.

Wayne   May 22nd, 2008 11:40 am ET

To those polls I say..so what. Do polls that change daily outweigh PLEDGED DELEGATES, STATES WON, SUPER DELEGATES and VOTES?

I dont think so..talking about Hill v. McCain amounts to crying over spilled milk..the Dem race is OVER!!!

Shirley, Silicon Valley, CA   May 22nd, 2008 11:40 am ET

The Clintons are DISHONEST AND UNTRUSTWORTHY! They are getting a lift from REPUBLICANS to defeat Dems for now!

If the Clintons ever get beyond primaries, they will become a favorite target to aim for their scandels and lies!

Chelsea is just another liar!

Only Hill can win the general election   May 22nd, 2008 11:40 am ET

Stop the "fairy tales" about new states turning blue! The Obama kiddies are gonna blow this whole election for us. THere is only one nominee that can actually win the general election, and the polss prove it – Hillary!!!

B.K.Armstrong   May 22nd, 2008 11:39 am ET

Thanks CNN that's good information. We'll keep that in mind in 2016!!!!!

JoeMamma   May 22nd, 2008 11:39 am ET

This should work out fine for her as McCain's VP.
They agree on everything. It's a natural fit.
(and probably the ONLY way McLeiberCain can beat Obama)
We would be guaranteed 4 more years of fighting Israel's wars.

Xavier, St. Louis, MO   May 22nd, 2008 11:39 am ET

Please, the polls change like the wind. Next week it will be something totally different. Personally, I don't know why they are still including Hillary in the polls, she's finished. Stick a folk in her, she's done!

anon   May 22nd, 2008 11:39 am ET

Oh jeez.. here we go with the polls again.

If I see another poll about ANYTHING, I might throw up inside my mouth....

rumpusgoopus   May 22nd, 2008 11:38 am ET

Do you have any idea how big of an explosion there would be if the superdelegates overturned the pledged delegates?

By the way, last I checked there were other swing states than these.

David, Silver Spring, MD   May 22nd, 2008 11:38 am ET

So if HRC would drop her vanity campaign and support Barack Obama's candidacy, he'd be unstoppable, right?

@americans   May 22nd, 2008 11:38 am ET

that's old school politics!

this year, with Obama being the nominee the electoral map is gonna change...and that's real politics of change. we are gonna put GA, TN, NC, MS, Louisianna and all the southern red states into play!

so get rid of that poll CNN! – there is a new sheriff in town – OBAMA!

David from Canada   May 22nd, 2008 11:38 am ET

Hillary supporters are paying politics with the polls to help her bolster her argument, once she gets out of the race the polls will shift dramatically.

Ed   May 22nd, 2008 11:38 am ET

Is this News story or lack there of, spin to keep Sen. Clinton hopes alive? Obama can win States Democrats never dreamed of winning before that's why he's the change candiddate.

Vince in NC   May 22nd, 2008 11:38 am ET

Obama, opens up new states that weren't even in play before, NC, Va, SC, Miss, Alabama. These are all states that went strongly for him in the primaries, they have substantial African-American populations who will rally to him.

Blake, San Diego   May 22nd, 2008 11:38 am ET

November is a long ways away, I highly doubt McCain can walk away with this one, regardless of who the candidate is.

snaz   May 22nd, 2008 11:37 am ET

hmmm..let me guess...what did the poll says at the begining of this contest??..shame on you cnn

Democrats   May 22nd, 2008 11:37 am ET

Does it matter. The democrats have there nominee by June 3th. Then they will show clips of gas prices going up from $1 to $4 dollars! in the last 8 years. They will show clips of McSane saying Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran. And they will show body bags coming home with breaks of McSane stumping for this stupid Iraq war.

Really any democrate can win from this GOP.....

The core republicans might not vote for a democrate but they just stay home... No person with any common sence will vote for this Idiot of the GOP

Democrates 08

La Raza   May 22nd, 2008 11:37 am ET

forget the polls. let's end this madness already. 1 week to go.

fred   May 22nd, 2008 11:37 am ET

I think the media are the one deciding not the democrat voters about who will be the opponent of Mccain in November. They are so bias for Obama specially CNN where most if not all are for Obama.

Ostriches burying our heads in the sand   May 22nd, 2008 11:37 am ET

CNN...what do those polls say about the other states that might be put into play this fall like Colorado, Virginia etc.??????

TIRED!!!   May 22nd, 2008 11:37 am ET

I look at Clinton whom I once supported and I've gotten so tired of her back and forth. Tired of her attacks. She's begging for rules to be changed that she signed off on and agreed to. And we all know. Hillary fans as well, that if it was the other way around and she didn't need Michigan and Florida and in fact it would help Obama, SHE WOULD NOT WANT TO COUNT THEM. She is in serious debt, about $20 Million in debt, and she wants to balance our budget and get us out of a recession! She could care less about the fact that Obama wasn't on the ballot at all in Michigan, she wants 100% of those delegates since NO ONE VOTED FOR ANYONE ELSE... That's just crazy. And it's so hard to see all this stuff and Hillary fans don't see the craziness. It makes me wonder. And in November she has some legal issues from funding issues from her Senate election that is still unresolved. PLEASE!!!!! Just tired of this mess and how people doen't see this. Please do your research!

Tony   May 22nd, 2008 11:37 am ET

TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND THE SUPERDELEGATES!

NOW HEAR THIS!

FIND YOUR BACKBONE AND DO THE RIGHT THING. NOMINATE THE ONLY CANDIDATE WHO CAN BEAT MC"BUSH" IN NOVEMBER AND STOP SCREWING UP!

HILLARY MAY NOT BE THE GREATEST CANDIDATE WE'VE EVER HAD, BUT SHE IS THE BEST CHANCE OF TAKING BACK THE WHITE HOUSE THAT WE HAVE HAD IN DECADES. DON'T BLOW IT YET............AGAIN!

HILLARY IS THE ONLY CHOICE!

Y   May 22nd, 2008 11:37 am ET

Enough of these stupid polls. They mean nothing. The polls said Hillary would be the Democratic Nominee and she isn't. If we want to elect people based on polls then what's the purpose of this primary? Pundits and Pollsters are not Prophets.

Mai   May 22nd, 2008 11:36 am ET

Senator Clinton cares about all the citizens in our country, Senator Obama does not. Simple as that.
I consider Obama dishonest and corrupt without the judgment needed to make difficult decisions. Therefore, I will never vote for the candidate. He has no expertise, not even in one area.

Senator Clinton still has a chance to win and she should stay until all votes are counted and all delegates have made their selection known.

JJ   May 22nd, 2008 11:36 am ET

By the way.....
This is all Clinton needs to hear to try and make her argument that she's the better candidate. Here we go!!!!!!!!

sophia nyc   May 22nd, 2008 11:36 am ET

STOP THE CLINTON DYNASTY NOW!

David   May 22nd, 2008 11:36 am ET

Thats funny. They are only focusing on the swing states Hillary Does well in. What about Missouri? All the states in the south which Obama won such as North Carolina, South Carolina. Maybe Georgia. Also Oregon, Colorado.

Oh yea, by the way WHO CARES! Obama is winning the contest between the two which means he does better OVERALL.

Go Obama, Hypotheticals are for losers

Berat, Park Ridge, IL   May 22nd, 2008 11:36 am ET

The headline of this article is incredibly misleading. Since when are Pennsylvania, Florida, and Ohio the only swing states? Obama and Clinton both can make Virginia a swing state, and Obama also has a better shot in "other" swing states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Colorado. PLUS, he makes North Carolina, Mississippi (especially if Ray Mabus is his veep), Georgia, and Louisiana VERY competitive, meaning McCain will be forced to spend money where no Republican should have to spend money.

This poll is bunk, and this headline is stupid. Report ALL the news, CNN, not just some of it!

D.   May 22nd, 2008 11:36 am ET

Then hopefully those states will swing toward Senator Obama after Senator Clinton swings in another direction for Americans.
Wonder if she will run for Governor or be recommended for The Supreme Court?

John San Francisco   May 22nd, 2008 11:36 am ET

Why is Hillary Clinton Still Running?

Today in a small rural community, a 12th Grader was caught cheating on the SAT exam.

The teacher who discovered the student cheating said the student violated the exam rules of not bringing a calculator to the exam.

The teacher pointed out the fact that all the students had been given the rules prior to the exam.

The student responded to the teacher by saying “ Why do the rules apply to the students, but the rules do not apply to Hillary Clinton when it comes to Ms. Clinton refusal to respect and observe the rules of the DNC regarding the Primaries of Michigan and Florida.

This is just one incident that has been a reflection of how when as adults we make a double standard when it comes to Rules.

It is amazing at the number of Americans along with National Media Networks that will not stand up and enforce the fact that Ms. Clinton along with other Democratic Candidates agreed to the DNC rules and now Ms. Clinton continues to ignore the Rules that were agreed upon.

What this is doing to our youth is showing them that what is important in our society is not following the Rules, but bending, changing, or out right ignoring the Rules in order to benefit the person who has broken the Rules.

I have really begun to understand that the Clintons have no Integrity and are willing to do anything to have POWER. I also see that the National Media is willing to support this because they are not ready for a Black President. Just listen to how they describe what Hillary Clinton is doing in regards to the Michigan and Florida Primaries.

The Clintons are going to steal the Nomination from Mr. Obama, and the National Media along with the remaining Super Delegates are supporting Hillary’s attempt to do this hateful deed.

Man, no wonder this country is falling apart.

Nancy   May 22nd, 2008 11:36 am ET

Poll this!!!!! I think there will be some surprises in the way folks vote in November. Why don't we ever hear about the states that Obama would win and not Clinton????? Oh yes, this is CNN site.

go obama!!!!

Chicago for HILLARY !!!   May 22nd, 2008 11:36 am ET

Mrs Clinton is the best Candidate for Presidency at that moment.
obama is just good orator and seaker to build up his carrier (Rezko link) shows, that he is weak to be pulled for private profits !!!!!!
McCain is army person and to old to have vital energy to be energetic as a President !!!!
HILLARY IS THE BEST CANDIDATE: Experienced, smart, full of energy to help the Country to be better for Americans (Clinton 90s are the best to prove, that Clintons are GOOD FOR AMERICA)
VOTE FOR HILLARY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dectra   May 22nd, 2008 11:35 am ET

Your polling may (or may not) be correct as it currently stands, but I know I used to be a Hillary Supporter, and I will now work very hard to elect Obama.

stag   May 22nd, 2008 11:35 am ET

The elite racist will not win.

chien   May 22nd, 2008 11:35 am ET

Obama wil lose in November. You mark my words!

Rich   May 22nd, 2008 11:35 am ET

They also forgot to pull Oregon and Washington, and this isn't news Clinton has polled better in these states for three months now. Must be a slow day.

Amy   May 22nd, 2008 11:35 am ET

No Obama. And don't give us the angry hateful face!

pat ny   May 22nd, 2008 11:35 am ET

I told you Obamabots that he was unelectable!!!!

Alexis   May 22nd, 2008 11:35 am ET

Dear Hillary,

Can you please just drop out already, you are making yourself look bad, real bad, like if your husband hasn't done enough! REally! Florida and michigan should not count, They broke the rules, and moved their primaries up, they knew the consequences, and they still did it, and then both party's agreed not to campaign there, and look at what you are doing, campaigning there! I hope Florida sees Right through you, you are only kissing butt because you need their vote, you are using them. Shame on you for thinking that your campaign is an exception to the rules. BOW OUT GRACEFULLY, so that our up coming candidate can get ready for election in November, to take the Rep. over!!! You are a mess!

Thanks,

A ONCE HILLARY SUPPORTER!!!

JJ   May 22nd, 2008 11:34 am ET

This isn't surprising at all. The swing states are very loyal to her and her husband. It took a poll to figure this out?

AZM   May 22nd, 2008 11:33 am ET

Good article... people forget this is where it's won. Most states go the same way each election... Illinois for instance has been blue my entire life. It seems Ohio, PA and Florida are the big dogs... it's going to be close by the time it's over, no matter who the nominee is!

marylee wagerman atlanta,ga   May 22nd, 2008 11:32 am ET

NO MORE CLINTONS

CNN STOP GIVING THEM MEDIA COVERAGE

IT'S OVER

oil rules   May 22nd, 2008 11:32 am ET

Florida dems – I'm sure the Republican party would be glad to have your votes and even count them. Too bad your party didn't care, at least not until they thought they meant something.

MANDY, California   May 22nd, 2008 11:32 am ET

Intersting since Obama does better in Colorado, Michigan, and other usually republican states. Maybe instead of looking at swing states we should look at the number of traditionally republican states that have McCain losing to Obama/Clinton.

Team Obama   May 22nd, 2008 11:31 am ET

What about North Carolina? That state is turning Blue. What about Colorado, that State is turning Blue. These polls are also because Hillary is in the race. Once she is out, things will change. Besides, srcew FLORIDA, They suck!

Tony   May 22nd, 2008 11:31 am ET

HELLO! What have we Dem. voters with a brain been saying for months? If we want to beat Mc"Bush" in November, the rest of the Democratic Party better get a clue before selecting Obama as the nominee.

If not, kiss the White House goodbye.............AGAIN!

Stephen   May 22nd, 2008 11:31 am ET

good luck to any candidate that cant win these big swing states

C from the D   May 22nd, 2008 11:31 am ET

Just wait till the general.... His campaign has been handcuffed by Hillary's presence.

The Truth   May 22nd, 2008 11:30 am ET

Chelsea: "Daddy why is everybody being unfair to mommy and not let her win? They let the Bush family get all their turns?"

Bill: " Dont worry dear I took my turn, mommy will get her turn, even if we have to lie and cheat. And then after Jeb's turn it will be your turn."

Chelsea: " Oh thank you daddy, for making America play fair."

Bill: "Thats right dear America needs to understand that this is not a two party system…its a two family system."

OBAMA: '08! "CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN "

Mike   May 22nd, 2008 11:30 am ET

Funny, they forgot to poll swing states like Colorado, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and Virginia.

truth Hurts BZotch   May 22nd, 2008 11:29 am ET

Its a moot point now!

Ladies United for BO!   May 22nd, 2008 11:29 am ET

give it a rest CNN.. this is why this crappy race has gone on for as long as it has....give it a rest please?

Marc in Virginia   May 22nd, 2008 11:29 am ET

Need we say more? Time to go back to Chicago, Hawaii, or Indonesia or wherever. Hillary could get the Dems back in the White House but Obama looks like another Dukakis. It's up to the supers. Don't let America down by putting Mr. Blank Screen/Empty Suit in the ring with McCain.

Hillary 2008

Manuel TX   May 22nd, 2008 11:29 am ET

I don't know that this will make any difference.

The lefties in the Democratic party are determined to nominate Obama for a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with actually winning in November.

As a centrist Democrat, and possibly former Democrat, I can only shake my head.

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Jeff   May 22nd, 2008 11:29 am ET

If the poll question was: "Who would you vote for, the Republican nominee or the Democratic nominee", the answer would be landslide for the Democrat. We still have Clinton people saying they'll vote for McCain, and even (though a smaller portion of) Obama people saying they'll vote for McCain, if their respective candidates do not win the nomination.

Maybe Hillary continuing her campaign will actually help lull Republican voters further into sleep. I predict a landslide of epic proportions will put Barack Obama in the White House, and possibly save our nation from the ruin Bush & Co. have tried to bring to us.

Mr. McGoo and Co.   May 22nd, 2008 11:29 am ET

Geez those pictures really do the candidates justice. If the pictures alone don't show a biased.....

Steve   May 22nd, 2008 11:28 am ET

I find it hilarious when news channels constantly mention Florida as a swing state. Texas is more of a swing state this year than Florida.

Tony   May 22nd, 2008 11:28 am ET

DUH!

Now if only the Democratic Party and the superdelegates could get that through their heads before selecting a nominee, we would take back the White Houe and Congress come November.

WAKE UP!

Independent for Obama   May 22nd, 2008 11:28 am ET

She may be, but IT DOESN'T MATTER! It is over, she didn't win, so can we PLEASE move on to the general?

If the voters picked a candidate that loses, so be it. The voters get to choose, not CNN. But talking about how if the voters had picked someone else, maybe that person would do better DOESN'T DO ANYONE ANY GOOD!!!

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