Clinton pulling away from Obama in New Hampshire
Watch CNN's Bill Schneider report Sen. Hillary Clinton has a commanding lead in the latest CNN New Hampshire poll.
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has significantly increased her lead over rival Barack Obama in the crucial early-voting state of New Hampshire, according to a CNN/WMUR poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire released Tuesday.
The New York Democrat registered 43 percent in the latest poll, 23 points more than Obama, a senator from Illinois. In a similar poll conducted in July, only 9 points separated the candidates, with Clinton then at 36 percent and Obama at 27 percent. (Full poll results [PDF])
"The seven-point change for both candidates is within the poll's sampling error, but may indicate growing support for Clinton as the primary approaches," CNN Polling Director Keating Holland said.
Meanwhile, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards stands at 12 percent in the latest poll, three points higher than July. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is at 6 percentage points, 5 points lower than the last survey from CNN and WMUR. (CNN Interactive: The latest poll results)
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Hillary, just keep on being consistent and cool. You will get the nomination!
Any fool who thinks a Republican can win next election (honestly that is), needs to seriously analyze how screwed up our lives are becoming because of this disastrous administration currently in the White House. Gas Prices, Occupation of Iraq, (and don't believe it's about anything but greed), The slow painful death of the middle class, housing market, the super rich tax breaks, health care crisis, Katrina, etc.
You go girl and bring us back to a better place like your husband did!!!!
Well, that is just shrilling !
IF edwards fundrasing goals for 3rd quarter are low does that mean he drops out of race or will he stay in the race so that he canbe on the short list for VP?
The first thing you ought to say is that the lead is within the polls sampling error – so you know nothing.
Bush was right.., again!
After seeing her health care plan I can say this: ANYBODY BUT HILLARY! We have to face facts that her plan will be an unmitigated disaster. If universal health care is the goal, the European model of socialized medicine is the way to go. Her model is way too similar to the models of insurance-to-drive laws, and if you look at how those work they are largely a disaster. They disproportionatly harm poor people who are compelled to purchase this fairly expensive product, and create bureacratic criminals out of poor people who were otherwise not criminals. There's no reason not to go with the European models, those have been working just fine for decades now.
For the question "Who will most likely will bring change", 46%responded said Hillary while only 24%said Obama. Why not tell us how many democrats and independents CNN has polled; it only says democratic primary voters. This poll is a joke. Hillary people are the ones coming up with this joke, just like they killed the investigative story by GQ magazine that would expose the infighting and a lot more in the Hillary campaign.
Every one will have different leads in different states majority of all takes the win. People are scared of Obamba and we all know why but if your scared go to church.
Terri, Plantation, Fla,,,,
I agree that the truest form of democracy is expressed not by how much money is donated, but how many supporters donate.
Hillary is in bed with too many special interests. She openly defends the premise that although she accepts large sums from benefactors with desires to influence government, she will do what is right for the American people. The two agendas cannot be further apart!
When I speak to people on the subject, I find Obama supporters, Edwards supporters, but a scarcity of Clinton supporters.
I also wonder why the media tramples the other candidates in a rush to extoll the virtues of Clinton and the constant tale of poll numbers which demonstrate her outpacing the other contenders.
In the end, I fear that Clinton will be the Democratic candidate for president regardless what we the people would prefer. After all, who knows how much PAC money from the news agencies is in her war chest? Also, who ever said that political contributions had to take the form of cash? Is it possible that while the world looks at the money, the dirty dealing is conducted without any cash involved? (Until later, of course,,, ever heard of deferred payment?)
It's time for Obama to fold his tail and be nice to Hillary if he wants to become VP. But I doubt Hillary will have him for VP after the smear by him and his wife. I am actually beginning to see Obama chilling away from Hill-smear as Hill is pulling away from him in all States.
For those of you who once said Hillary led in the national polls but not in Iowa, NH and SC, I hope you are not surprised that she has pulled away from Obama and Baby Edwards in all States.
Now what Cry Babies..?
I am Black but I will not vote for Hillary if she ever, ever made Obama her running mate.
Pathetic. I can only hope that people will eventually start paying attention to what's going on instead of salivating at any ring of the "Clinton" bell. Hillary Clinton cannot win the presidential election. She alienates too many people and will bring out a large contingent of voters just to counter her. I've never voted for anyone but a Democrat and I will NOT vote for Hillary. A Republican or Independent will get my vote and I know I'm not the only one.
Obama '08 or bust.
Where are the Independents? Isn’t it true that the Indy’s vote can vote in either Democratic or Republican primaries...? Independents make a majority of voters in New Hampshire. Over 30% infact. Sounds like some one is ignoring a major block of voters...
I'm so tired of the press playing into the madness of electioneering. Why? Because the majority of these polls are accurate but these dimwit "experts" fail to explain some important facts about the polling. CNN Polling Director Keating Holland should be fired, as well as all the writers whom fail to offset their biases.
Just take a look at the full poll results and pay attention to question 34 (which I have attached below). In short, if you do the math, 55% of Democratic primary voters are undecided. Thus, Clinton's numbers reflect 43% out of the 45% leaning or decided, or in other words Clinton is supported by 19.35% of NH Dem voters, Barack Obama is supported by 9%, and Edwards by 5.4%, with the rest of the votes sent down the line (of which even 5% of those have no opinion).
I have to cry foul because this kind of crap is misleading and ends up swaying elections. Either make it honest or don't report polls.
34. (DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS ONLY:) Have you definitely decided who you will vote for in the New Hampshire primary, are you leaning toward someone, or do have you considered some candidates but are still trying to decide?
September July
2007 2007
Definitely decided 17% 10%
Leaning toward someone 28% 26%
Still trying to decide 55% 64%
I love all these polls and I'm sure the media does, too. Hillary Clinton will be in for a very rude awakening when, all of a sudden, on vote-day, exit-polls start tilting in Obama's direction. We, as individuals, can create change. Obama's supporters understand that. People would "vote" for Hillary, but the test: can she get people out from in front of the TV when it -really- matters? I really don't think she can. A lot of Hillary's supporters are smug and assuming. "Of course she'll win! Eat delicious chips... or go vote? Eat chips."
Clinton's always from the beginning had a wide lead over Obama in New Hampshire. Means nothing. Neither do any of the other national poll spreads between them. What is going on, every half a second they dig for another Clinton leading poll to post! Sounds like a nervous campaign to me.
Geez, eight years of George followed by eight of Hillary? Man, it's a good thing I had four of HST and eight of RR or I'd never know what a real president was supposed to be. Fortunately I'm near the end of my time so I don't have to stick around and watch these new generations screw it alll up. Better learn farsi, people.
Looks like Edwards is fading into the sunset even as Hillary is the new Sheriff in town. Hilarious the way Bush said she's the probable winner only to get an immediate response [as perhaps desired?] that Hilary is Bush's candidate from the lefty loo-zer chorus.
I think Obama is a strong candidate, but he isn't the person we need right now to lead the nation. I wish that he had played his cards better and positioned himself for a VP seat, but with his nasty remarks he is slowly turning off the entire party
America, please wake up and do your homework. Hillary is not for change. She is for more of the same. She will not make improvements for Americans with her hands tied to special interests (big drug, oil, and insurance companies). Her healthcare plan failed before and it will fail again. She is divisive, us vs. them, Republicans vs. Democrats. We need a uniter not a divider to bring change to better us Americans. Look at Hillary's record. It is nearly fruitless. Listen to her speak. She speaks in sound-bites and rhetoric for instant applause, but doesn't present clear plans for change for our great country. She is banking on a nomination from recognition of the the "Clinton" name and her husband's record. Please people do your homework. I highly encourage you to visit http://www.barackobama.com and learn about the great Senator's vision and plans to restore America and its place in the world. He has the experience (more in elected office than Hillary or Edwards) and judgment to make America so much better than it has been ever before. God Bless.
All these rah-rah Clinton people, better be ready to knock on doors if Clinton is the nominee. I won't. People don't like Clinton. Doors will slam. There won't be any reasoning with them. So you vote for Clinton, then you get off your butt and take responsibility. I will work for Obama, but with Clinton it will just be too hard to face the backlash of negativity against her. So Good luck. I want a nominee that can bring people together, not one that creates political war. So I hope you are ready Clinton people, because if you don't get out there and hit the streets, she will lose in the general election if she is the nominee.
I must say, Obama is a good man.
If things don't work out....
Obama for VP!
Check that Eric– the GOP can easily beat Clinton in the primary... Please Dems, dont be foolish yet again– Obama is the only candidate who can unite our country. Gary-excited primary voter in NH- look at what experience has got us into? Then tell me the value you place on "experience" is justified...
If we sit thier and allow ourselves to think Hillary's "experience" is key in this primary race then we all have had the wool pulled over our eyes!! Being the First Lady doesnt equal "experience", because her husband was President (and a good one at that) doesnt equal "experience". I just want people to follow her, her likeability across the board and her shrewd personality before casting this vote. People just wake up we were fooled twice with G.W. Bush and its time for a FRESH START with a leader that doesnt look to WIN for POWER but for THE PEOPLE!!
OBMAM 08
The worse it is for your guy, the more meaningless the polls are.
Wasn't Dean "pulling away" from Kerry 4 years ago? How did that turn out, again?