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Clinton leads in Rhode Island, Obama in Vermont

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor February 22, 2008 03:07 PM

Hillary Clinton leads in Rhode Island, but Barack Obama boasts a bigger lead in Vermont, according to new polls out today.

American Research Group says that Clinton has a 52 percent to 40 percent edge in Rhode Island and that Obama has a 60 percent to 34 percent lead in Vermont.

The two New England states are getting lesser billing among the March 4 primaries than Ohio and Texas, which together have 334 of the 370 delegates at stake. The showdown that today could be decisive in the Democratic race. None other than Bill Clinton, himself, said this week that Clinton needs to win both Ohio and Texas to stay in the hunt.

20 comments so far...
  1. Is Obama the American Mandela? Obama brings a message of hope and change to a country at the crossroads. It is choice between the past and the future. But is Obama the American Mandela who could inspire Americans to a better future at home? And a future where America takes it rightful place at the global table? Is he the one? The question of whether Obama is the American Mandela is discussed in my blog Angry African on the Loose at http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/is-obama-the-american-mandela/

    Posted by Angry African February 22, 08 03:18 PM
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  1. VOTE - HILLARY CLINTON - PRESIDENT!!!!
    America's True Presidential Leader!!!

    HILLARY CLINTON is a christian and a doer for all people.

    HILLARY CLINTON is experience and she is ready to do the presidential duties on day one.

    HILLARY CLINTON is a very hard worker and she will work for change for American and all people.

    HILLARY CLINTON will do great things for America - she is truly committed and proud of America.

    HILLARY CLINTON is America's True Change Machine and she is ready to get the Wheels of Progress rolling for America.

    HILLARY CLINTON gives hope to the hopeless and renews the American Spirit.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    ATTENTION: ALL PEOPLE OF FAITH AND CHRISTIANS.

    Please join me in a "WORLD PRAYER FOR HILLARY CLINTON" each EVENING at 8:00 P.M.
    America needs Hillary Clinton - President.
    Hillary Clinton is a sincere christian truly concerned about all people.
    The power of prayer will be Hillary Clinton's presidential victory guide.

    I believe in the Bible, I believe in God, and I truly believe in the power of prayer.
    I prayer that Hillary Clinton will have a landslide win in Texas and Ohio and presidential victory.
    Hillary Clinton is a sincere christian truly concerned about all people and she has the desire to help make right America for all to obtain the American Dream as well.

    THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR JOINING ME EACH EVENING AT 8:00 P.M. TO PRAY FOR HILLARY CLINTON - TO HAVE A LANDSLIDE WIN IN TEXAS AND OHIO AND A PRESIDENTIAL VICTORY.

    PLEASE GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT MY "WORLDWIDE PRAYER FOR HILLARY CLINTON EACH EVENING AT 8:00 P.M.
    NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE AT - HAVE A PRAYER AT 8:00 P.M. - |"WORLDWIDE PRAYER FOR HILLARY CLINTON EACH EVENING AT 8:00 P.M. - PRAYER OF A BELIEVER IS A VERY POWER THING AND GOD WILL GUIDE HILLARY CLINTON'S PRESIDENTIAL WIN......AND LANDSLIDE WIN IN TEXAS AND OHIO.

    IF YOU READ MY PRAYER REQUEST SEND THE WORD TO ALL.
    THANK YOU.

    Posted by Blondshag February 22, 08 04:06 PM
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  1. Obama is the uniter. Open your heart and look at both Obama and Clinton. Both are good candidates. But Obama will bring the majority to get the job done. Clinton did try to implement Universal health care; but failed. Did it fail because it was a bad plan ? No. It failed because she could not muster the majority. Do you expect anything different now ? Give in to Change. We need change. That's why millions of Americans are supporting Obama.

    Posted by Al, San Francisco, CA February 22, 08 04:29 PM
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  1. You Obama supporters are like zombies.
    99.9% of you can't even name a single accomplishment of his. And no, being a community organizer doesn't count. It's everyone's civic duty to serve his/her community. Barack is full of horse phucky. Get REAL.

    JOHN EDWARDS IS ENDORSING HILLARY THIS AFTERNOON AT A PRESS CONFERENCE.

    WH00T WH00T.

    Posted by Jake from Toledo, OH February 23, 08 08:47 AM
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  1. LATINOS FOR OBAMA!

    Posted by Latinos for Obama '08 February 23, 08 11:30 AM
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  1. Why do some of you Hillary supporters think you need to pray for her, whilst she keeps on with her negative attacks and hypocritical accusations and lies?

    If you want God's help for Hillary, You first need to pray that she will repent of her evil ways.

    Posted by Okro Mouth***** February 23, 08 01:04 PM
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  1. How about instead stop cheapening Christianity with politics.
    Bush has already done that.
    Vote for the candidate that you feel most inspired by.

    Posted by mox February 23, 08 06:20 PM
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  1. Obama is also a christian just like Hilary.

    If we were electing christian then i am running for president.

    Posted by paul in mn February 25, 08 12:33 AM
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  1. Why she didn't cry when hurricane hit the south why she did't cry when sons and

    daugters are brought from Iraq but she only cry because she wants to be president.

    We want a man in office who can fight back not a woman who will cry.

    Posted by paul in mn February 25, 08 12:38 AM
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  1. Why she didn't cry when hurricane hit the south why she did't cry when sons and

    daugters are brought from Iraq but she only cry because she wants to be president.

    We want a man in office who can fight back not a woman who will cry.

    Posted by paul in mn February 25, 08 12:40 AM
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  1. Why she didn't cry when hurricane hit the south why she did't cry when sons and

    daugters are brought from Iraq but she only cry because she wants to be president.

    We want a man in office who can fight back not a woman who will cry.

    Posted by paul in mn February 25, 08 12:41 AM
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  1. Obama and Clinton are Chritians, so as a Chritian you should not make a difference between two fellow Chritians, or are you on of those who fell in to the trap of the unchristian lies about him being a Moslem? Also, both of them are very similar in their policies, and both of them are very hard working people otherwise they would not have been there where they are, this would even apply more for Obama as for Hillary the path was readier to climb up. What the difference between them is the Charisma, likeability and ability to look a little bit beyond the partisanship, and in these farily decisive factors in November Obama appears to me more superior. And lately Hillary is getting pretty nervous and tripping a little to often over her fried Obama, and the ever changing self-presentaion does not come across as genuine.

    Posted by Theodor February 25, 08 01:23 AM
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  1. Hillary inspires me in a MILLION ways! I had the honor of hearing her speak yesterday in Rhode Island and remain convinced that she is far more qualified, far more capable at this moment in time, even more committed to change, and just as hopeful as Obama. She deserves the nomination and will hopefully put Barack on the ticket for VP. That's the way to unite Democrats and beat the Republicans in the general election. Barack has potential but Hillary has the experience.

    Posted by Erin Maurer February 25, 08 04:51 PM
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  1. PLEASE TEXAS AND OHIO VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA


    He inspires me more than anyone in politics has ever done. He makes me want to change and make the world a better place.


    YES WE CAN!

    P.S. - JOHN KERRY IS ENDORSING BARACK OBAMA!!!! YES!!!!

    Posted by melanie February 25, 08 05:51 PM
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  1. Wow! there are some sexist comments in here....I hope Obama never cries to upset some of you.

    Posted by mary February 27, 08 10:37 PM
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  1. No doubt, Obama is a ggod visional who is calm and clever to listen before he replies to questions and he is more experience in dealing with presnt and future problems not only the problem of America, but for all the world.

    He is more intelligent to assess world situation with the help of big brain box around him and researchers will together make America proud again.

    As such, he will not be seen as an arrogant world leader who is prepare to fight thre first day , but listen the first day and find diplomatic ways around to deal with and bring the world coagulation to fight world terrorist whereever the can be located with appropriate forces with precise effects not killing innocents babies and youths all over the worl;d.

    That the way I see the next President of America should operate and make a good programme for innocent soldiers of American fighting unjustified world in Iraq, where any prolong stay will not better the situation.

    More Greace to your Elbow Obama and all Democratic volunteers making Primary and caucusee electin possible in all remiaining voting grounds ie Txas, Ohio to mention but few.

    Long Live Democrats, Long Live the Independents and Long Live converted Republicans.

    Posted by Roy Sulyly February 28, 08 01:05 PM
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  1. No doubt, Obama is a ggod visional who is calm and clever to listen before he replies to questions and he is more experience in dealing with presnt and future problems not only the problem of America, but for all the world.

    He is more intelligent to assess world situation with the help of big brain box around him and researchers will together make America proud again.

    As such, he will not be seen as an arrogant world leader who is prepare to fight thre first day , but listen the first day and find diplomatic ways around to deal with and bring the world coagulation to fight world terrorist whereever the can be located with appropriate forces with precise effects not killing innocents babies and youths all over the worl;d.

    That the way I see the next President of America should operate and make a good programme for innocent soldiers of American fighting unjustified world in Iraq, where any prolong stay will not better the situation.

    More Greace to your Elbow Obama and all Democratic volunteers making Primary and caucusee electin possible in all remiaining voting grounds ie Txas, Ohio to mention but few.

    Long Live Democrats, Long Live the Independents and Long Live converted Republicans.

    Posted by Roy Sulyly February 28, 08 01:08 PM
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  1. The question is not who has 100 years experience. but who can deliver good judgement in this time of crisis. Obama has shown good judgement in many ways. Not voting to authorise the war in Iraq being the most important. If experience is the answer. then Hillary should not be the best candidate in the first place. Can someone look at the way she is running her campaign and tell what a good president she will be. We need Obama to heel and unite this country.Go Texas and Ohio. Make it happen.

    Posted by princess March 1, 08 11:04 AM
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  1. Hillary NO TAX RETURN NO VOTE

    Posted by Deb March 2, 08 12:28 AM
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  1. The same reasoning people are using to elect Obama was used to elect Bush in 2000 : choose the message over the past record. The same cocktail of "hope" + "change" + "yes, we can" was used by Deval Patrick to get himself elected governor of Massachusetts. Patrick and Obama share the same consultant. And we all know that Massachusetts went to Hillary -- despite additional endorsements from its two senators Kerry and Kennedy. Why is that? I think they may have gotten taken advantage of by overly wordy, under active politicians. Check Obama's record in the US Senate. Check Deval's record in Massachusetts. Check Hillary's record in the US senate. Then vote ... intelligently.

    Posted by Kathy G March 3, 08 08:52 AM
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