Clinton lead hits double digits in new poll
A new poll out this morning gives Hillary Clinton a 52 percent to 42 percent lead over Barack Obama in Pennsylvania on the eve of Tuesday's showdown primary.
The Suffolk University telephone survey of likely Democratic voters found only 4 percent undecided and suggests that Clinton is within striking distance of the double-digit win she badly needs to build new momentum for her candidacy. Other recent polls have given Clinton a single-digit lead.
A new Quinnipiac University poll released today, for instance, gave Clinton a 51 percent to 44 percent edge, little changed from the 50-to-44 percent lead Clinton had in a similar poll a week earlier.
The Suffolk poll also uncovered more evidence of trouble for Democrats because of the bitter, protracted primary race -- 20 percent of the likely Democratic voters said they would vote for Republican John McCain in November if their preferred candidate doesn't get the nomination.
Another 20 percent said they were undecided what they would do in the fall if their choice doesn't win, and 4 percent said they would defect to independent Ralph Nader.
"Hillary Clinton's projected win in Pennsylvania poses some serious problems for the Democratic Party at this point," said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center. "First, it continues a bitter battle between the Democratic combatants; second, with 20 percent of core Democratic supporters fleeing to McCain, electability in November becomes a quantifiable problem; and third, it begs the question of who in the Democratic Party will become the ultimate peacemaker. "
The poll was conducted Saturday and Sunday and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
The Quinnipiac poll was conducted Friday through Sunday and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.



Who believes the polls are correct when you have one saying one thing and another one saying the exact opposite.
One poll this weekend showed Obama only a few points behind Clinton in Pa./ Which one you choose to believe is more a matter of personal bias than anything else.It sure doesn't depend on scientific evidence.
I hope Senator Clinton wins by double digits in the PA Primary and continues to surge in the next nine primaries because she is clearly the better candidate for the general election.
Come November experience will play a key factor in the general election. Senator Obama is just not there yet. He needs more experience on the national level.
Senator Clinton's vision and concrete plans for how she is going to solve the many problems facing our nation are simply just better than his proposals. She is more organized and her strength and tenacity is amazing.
Could it be that the old fashioned politics of division works? I'm still hoping against hope that enough of those new energized Obama voters will show and vote so that Obama can put this away sooner rather than later. I live in Indiana and while we're happy to be politically significant, I'd rather just see this race conclude and the healing begin.
My decision has been made for a long time. A resident of Illinois, I know that Senator Obama has not been effective in creating change in his home state. He missed many votes, voted present for a substantial amount, and didn't change the economic conditions or the politics as usual in our state government. One hour from his home is the most impoverished community in the entire nation, and there is no record that he ever visited that community or worked to provide them with basic necessities, like running water or a natural gas line.
Senator Clinton has my vote because she has a background of getting things done. She's taken a stand and voted yes or no on issues, both large and small. How would Senator Obama feel if his supporters went to the polls tomorrow and voted 'present'?
Hillary Clinton is the obvious choice to me.
yes she sure is. i am black and 17 years old but i am not immature like the rest. i know for a fact that clinton will turn our country around. obama doesnt know what he is doing and we dont have time to be giving him a chance to run the most important position in our country
yes she sure is. i am black and 17 years old but i am not immature like the rest. i know for a fact that clinton will turn our country around. obama doesnt know what he is doing and we dont have time to be giving him a chance to run the most important position in our country
I wonder if the "centrist" Democrats who want Hillary as our nominee will ever forgive the "left" for the assassination they have done on Hillary. She is electable and everyone who actually meets her loves her (even Republicans). Obama is an empty suit with no experience or background to actually perform as president. I am actually thinking about voting for McCain because of Obama's lack of experience if Hillary is not the nominee. Donna from Tennessee
Keep it going --BHO is going to stumble -- He talks about change.. he is more of a Washington insider than RHC..he plays the game the same old way while telling everyone is the the agent of change..
While I respect Senator Obama for his positions on some issues, his effectiveness in the past has not convinced me that he is the right candidate at this time. As a resident of Illinois, I am aware of his voting record, which includes many missed votes and others where he simply pressed the Present button. In addition, he now says he hit the wrong button in some issues which are now controversial.
Also, I haven't seen significant change in politics as usual in his years serving Illinois. We are still home of one of the poorest communities in the entire nation which has no running water or natural gas pipeline. They have yet to benefit from their senators and representatives and any change that they could have brought to their community.
I believe Senator Clinton will bring about real change. Her economic policies are derivative of the same ones which gave our country a surplus which it hasn't seen for years.
Hillary Clinton will be officially switching her affiliation to the Republican Party where she will help John McCain with his smear tactics against Obama.
Reliable sources have announced that George Stephanaupolous will be joining Hillary as a paid consultant. George will still maintain his position with ABC so as to continue to perpetuate a conflict of interest.
At this trying time for our Country we need the leadership of HIllary Clinton. She has the know how, experience, and fight to get her plans implimented. Speeches do not get thing done. A change back to the Democratic Leadership of Hillary Clinton is the change this Country must have to survive the next decade. Eight years in the Senate will prepare Obama for the future.
Sure Hillary will win with double digits!
Obama put white voters down by calling them typical white person!
Than he went to San francisco and insult middle class Americans and their values, religion and guns!
Hillary was accused to lie about Bosina but she also did not go there for vacation either! Barrack Obama lies too! How about Obama's Selma speech? He wasn't even born the story he tried to sell to Alabamans! Politicians lie but America will NEVER forget Rev. Jeremiah Wright and the Trinity church! Barrack Obama will be punished in PA by listening to his pastor for 20 years! God damn America! America will backfire on you Obama! God bless America , Pope sent the message! Also We did not deserve 9/11! This too much to swallow!
How about the latest terrorist ties Ayers, Hamas, El Hady all those terrorists are friends with Obama!
It is clear to me, if the American people would have known that before , he would not won those votes!
Hamas is campaigning for Obama at Gaza, Aljezira reported! Obama accepted help from Checen terrorists. It is too much!
I think he is too far left wing and dangerous for our rejime!
Obama must go or McCain will win big in November!
Go Hillary!
I hope a lanslide victory for Hillary in PA will send Obama to the hell!
We need a big big win for our Hillary in PA!!!!!!
In the 35 years of experence Senator Clinton brings to this campaign is so Important at a time when our country needs a real change, I believe Senator Clinton is the only electable and qualified candidate to restore the american dream and to lead our country on day one.
OUR COUNTRY NEEDS HILLARY!!!!
I take Clinton's vision and concrete plans for how she is going to solve the many problems to mean that she considers herself so smart that she knows best and intends to ram her solutions down our throats for our own good. I'd much rather have someone willing to listen to a variety of alternative views and weigh their benefits before finalizing a course of action. I want a leader who will make an effort to find consensus and bring us together, not create a new set of wedges.
To stay viable, Clinton needs a double-digit win. But, even a single digit win is BAD for OBAMA. Think about it: He has outspent her 4-1, he bombards radio and tv with NEGATIVE ads that are on the air every 10 minutes, he has the support of cnn and msnbc who never fail to portray him without his secular halo, and HE STILL LOSES the big states to the most divisive and polarizing woman in political history. The superdelegates will be asking themselves why Obama can't attractt socially conservative Democrats.
We can't afford to put a multi-racial charsimatic Dukakis up against Mccain.
This is great for Senator Clinton, and the poll that really matters, the one taken in the voting booth, will show an even greater margin.
Hillary Clinton is clearly the stronger candidate for a democratic nominee. She has worked hard and fought for social issues that effect workers, families, children and minorities to name a few.
Not to mention, Barack Obama has outspent Hillary and she remains in the lead. I believe this sends a loud and clear message to voters.
Obama is our Savior! Obama, Ayers, and Reverend Wright are RIGHT! God D*** america. Now is the time for all bitter, small town "typical white people" from pennsylvannia to make Michelle proud and vote for her husband. Stop buying guns and start paying reparation for the u.s. of kkk's evil history of slavery and repression!
I am in agreement with one of the respondents above. This man has every advantage possible to beat Senator Clinton and has been unable to do it. He has had a pro Obama media, unstoppable supply of money to feed the media as well as a virtual clean slate to create the candidate he wanted to be seen as. He just can't seal the deal so to speak. Her intelligence, knowledge of the issues and work ethic are unstoppable!! I say Hello Madame President!!!
Hillary "08
Yes!!! I do believe in Hillary that is why I work so hard for her !!! She has shown that she's got what it takes to turn this country around and move forward to better economy!!! She has all the plans versus the rhetorics and arrogance of her opponent. I have full confidence in Hillary!!! We will win by double digits in PA!!!
America needs her!!! And pennsylvanians are smart enough to see that she is the one and will vote for her!!! It was so obvious enough during the last debate on ABC, she has the intelligence, compassion and experience to be our next President!!!
Thank you PA, you will be our heroes when we get this doubel digit win tomorrow!!!
Yes!!! I do believe in Hillary that is why I work so hard for her !!! She has shown that she's got what it takes to turn this country around and move forward to better economy!!! She has all the plans versus the rhetorics and arrogance of her opponent. I have full confidence in Hillary!!! We will win by double digits in PA!!!
America needs her!!! And pennsylvanians are smart enough to see that she is the one and will vote for her!!! It was so obvious enough during the last debate on ABC, she has the intelligence, compassion and experience to be our next President!!!
Thank you PA, you will be our heroes when we get this doubel digit win tomorrow!!!
Hillary Clinton is a best choice for democrat nominee. She will bring back our economy and our troop home. What kind of change and hope we get from Obama when our country's econonmy is a recession? Do we need another 4 years of risking of economy? Can he be better than Bush? There are a lot of unclear questions from senator Obama.
Words just aren't enough to change this country for the better, we need real solutions. We need those solutions implemented by someone who will stand up for EVERYONE. That person is Hillary Clinton. She's the only electable candidate in November. Barack Obama can't spend enough to win the GE. And no matter how much he spends in PA, he can't win there either.
Obamamania, you are not helping your candidate at all.
You belong to another nation where there is more hatred and terror. United States of America would like to win back the citizens of the country who may have been frustrated with the current government but it is un-american to behave the way you do. If you feel that Obama is the change- well, I can see what change he is bringing to people who support him.
Hillary will deliver her promises and will be stronger than John McCain. She is for peace and prosperity.
Senator Clinton is experienced, intelligent, knowledgeable, strong, caring, compassionate and understanding. She makes me proud. She is a role model always conducting herself in a mature, intellectual manner. She has a strong
love for her country and is proud to be an American. She is THE most qualified to be the next President of the USA!
Since when do Americans let anyone buy the White House!
I am voting for the candidate with the resume that can actually do the job, Hillary Clinton!
Obama in front of the cameras says Hope and Change. Behind closed doors, Bitter, Angry and Bigotry. Why?
He has yet to explain and apologize for using the word antipathy. No Presidential candidate should say that word about anyone!
to regenerate and they have not. And it’s not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.” In the same speech, Obama is also recorded as saying that: “When people tell me they’ve all stressed about racial discord, well, you know, try slavery for a while,” obviously playing on the sentiments of these highly affluent (White and Arab) people who would basically presume that if you have dark skin in America you must therefore be connected in some way to slavery, although, as we all know, this is CLEARLY not the case.
Funny that the majority of the posts were from people of blog.hillaryclinton.com/blog/ .. It seems that they roam as a pack..
I truly hope for Hillary Clinton's big win tomorrow. She is the superior candidate.
Hillary 08!
I do not have to question Hillary Clinton's Patriotism, nor John McCain's. I question Obama's Patriotism, along with other things. That simple questioning should make him unelectable. Hillary is the only option for the very important JOB as President of the United States. This is should not be about money, or popularity. This decision requires critical thinking. Not just accepting great words. I do wish that the young voters would engage critically with the facts, as well as embracing the possibilities of "change". All of us understand how valuable experience is. Without it, our "book" knowledge would be useless.
Too bad they don't poll people with cell phones. The fat old people sitting on the couch watching Jerry Springer are the ones they are polling...jmo
Senator Clinton is on her way to a decisive win in Pennsylvania despite the 3-1 outspending of the Obama campaign. The reason is clear: she has the best chance to defeat McCain in November and has shown her grit on the campaign trail. She is clearly the best candidate.
Pretty words will not make the changes Americans desire in governace or in on-the-ground realities. Inexperience is not a virtue. Never has been. The Quaker State knows that, and slowly but surely the rest of the country is realizing the same.
Yeah Hillary!!!
Obama can't stand the heat and should get out of the kitchen.
Ted Kennedy and John Kerry are backing Obama despite the fact that Hillary won MA by 13 points. Shame on them.
I am from Scranton and currently vacationing in Australia, I can tell you that most of the foreigners I meet, cannot believe that the democrats will choose inexperienced Obama as our candidate.
Everyone overseas seems to recall how well the global economy was doing thanks to the proper management of the U.S economy under the Clintons. As you know, the world economy certainly reflects what's happening in the U.S.
The Clintons know how to manage the economy, they know how to create an era of success, as they have already done so.
How can we risk the future of our nation, with someone who is as inexperienced as Obama? Rhetoric and speeches will not fix the problems we face as a nation.
Substance, policies and well founded ideas that Hillary Clinton has put forward will.
Right now, more then ever, we need substance and not rhetoric.
I have already voted via absentee ballot for Hillary Rodham Clinton. I hope that we from Pennsylvania will be able to deliver her the crucial victory she needs, for the better of our state and for the better of our nation!
Hillary is the ONE can turn our great nation around. The world will respect America again.
GO HILLARY! WE LOVE YOU!
Hillary Clinton is hands down the best candidate for president. She, Not Barack Obama has the best chance of winning against John McCain. The Republicans will clean Obama's clock with his inexperience, big spending ideas, his fuzzy economic math, his shady associations, his questionalble respect for average white Americans. Hillary Clinton is more savvy with American politics better enabling her to make the changes we proposes.
Hillary is the most experienced, with demonstrated abilities and votes in the Senate which back up her statements about what she'll do. She's a known entity. She's fought for women and children and the impoverished of all races for 35 years. We are in a serious time in history: Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia. We need a president with existing, positive relationships with world leaders in order to restore our in-the-toilet reputation worldwide and stabilize the global economy--not a guy who decided to run for president in his first year in the US Senate and is currently attempting to buy the White House.
Hillary is stronger and has the experience we want. Go Hillary
One things for sure you can depend on her to do what she says. Obama says one thing and does another and his voting record in the senate is not very clear. Right or wrong she has an answer...I want someone that is not a flip flop for my nominee this YEAR
The Clintons with all their $ can't seem to run a decent campaign, ethically or financially. She and Bill are gutter politicians. Obama is a shining star reading to lead us.
Hillary Clinton is clearly the best candidate. She has shown from her campaign that she has the best fundraising ability (even though she is in debt), the best organized campaign (except for all the staff changes), the ability to draw voters to her (except for the fact that she trails in delegates, national popular vote, and in national polls). You go Hillary!!! How dare Obama "give speeches" and "talk" about what his plans are for the country. Obama even has the audacity to raise more money and get more votes nationwide. We cannot have this inexperienced unpopular man get elected.
Go Hillary!!!
Obama as "savior" or "shining star"??? Can you people even hear yourselves thinking??? If Obama becomes president, we will have a leader who gives great speeches but is completely unprepared to deliver. He is simply not qualified for this job. We are not choosing a homecoming king here. Let the man get more experience and come back in a few years. There is too much at risk right now.
As for me, I already have a savior and plenty of shining stars in my life. I need a tested leader who can go to work and get us out of the mess we're in. That person in Hillary Clinton.
Think it through, people, before it's too late.
You know, when all this primary stuff started a year ago, I really didn’t have much interest in any of the candidates specifically, only “let’s get anyone else in there other than Bush”. I hadn’t heard of Barack Obama, didn’t feel any specific kinship towards Hillary Clinton, and probably was leaning more towards John Edwards except I couldn’t quite picture him tough enough to accomplish the job. So, I started watching the debates and reading up on all the candidates. I even got on that website (?) that asked a series of questions to see who was more in-line with my own beliefs and positions. I knew once this race got really going, the mudslinging would start, as it tends to do when so much is on the line. But I also knew to try and focus on the message, the track record and the gut feeling I got watching all the Democratic candidates make their cases on the debates. So, here we are, 2 people left standing, a lot of mud everywhere, and my focus still the same: who do I believe will get up, everyday, and work their butt off for me and every hardworking American, because frankly, that’s what matters at the end of all this. Not Parties, not what-ifs, not should haves, but who I believe and trust to seriously get the job done to clean up this situation we find ourselves in, thanks to 8 years of lunacy. Frankly, Obama scares me. No experience, flowery speeches, behind the scenes under currents of something entirely different than wha is presented on stage.
Let’s face it, America’s world reputation is in tatters, our economy is a mess, our troops are battered and dying, and frankly, we have a LONG way to go to mend the lines of divisions in this country: racial, gender, economic, etc. In a perfect, ideal world, we wouldn’t be voting for a person because of their “Party” and friends, we would be voting for that individual who has a track record of crossing those very lines and trying to get the important things we all want in life: health, wealth, harmony and happiness, regardless of, gasp, party affiliation. So, after taking that ridiculous but helpful little web questionnaire, watching all the debates, looking at the candidate’s records and just comparing resumes to resumes, I find myself picking the person that has a track record of what I am looking for. That person is Senator Clinton. She has worked hard and diligently for all Americans, and spent years (35) building strong relationships because she has a passionate vision of what America can be, not just because she is running for President. Senator Clinton is the right choice for me in '08. Frankly, Obama scares me. No experience, flowery speeches, behind the scenes under-currents of something entirely different than wha is presented on stage.
Hillary is clearly the candidate who can change America back to its former greatness established in the 90's and go beyond. We don't need to change what worked for America but, we need to get back to it and push for the change needed to address today’s global economy market economics. Like Hillary's green technologies for example. Go PA, show the rest of "US" the way. Deliver her on to us with a landside. Let's roll PA for Hillary!!!
First, let me thank you for posting this article. I believe in Hillary 100%, I know she can and will do as she say she will. She has the experience, and has worked for the middle class, will continue to do so, or should I say, she'll bring the middle class back, give us the health care we need, and get us out of a war we have no business being in. I have also done my research and I agree with Sunny Florida, Obama scares me.
this is so cool, I can't stand it! Operation Caos is a success! Hillery has 35 years experience trying to distroy women that would bonk her husband. That doesn't translate to a good president.
Hillary Clinton is By far the best canidate. She has the experience, Stamina, and guts to go on DAY one. She has the best ideas. I believe in Hillary 100%.
Obama can not even answer questions correct in a debate. He never gave an answer to why he will not wear a US FLAG Lapel pin. He went all around the question and never answeres it. He stumbles on simple questions.
Hillary Clinton is what this country really needs, Experience, Compassion, and
real answers to get the economy going, get Health Care for EVERYONE and end the war. Go Hillary Go! I live in NC and we are with you .
Do not be fooled by the charisma of this man --- he clearly resents America and wants to "change" it in the way anti-Americans want it to be shaped.
Obama has no experience, judgment, credibility nor loyalty toward the USA. He is just a cynical, arrogant political opportunist with no wisdom.
For months, Barack Obama has been talking about fundamental "Change."
Most of us wonder what kind of change he wants? He has not been able to tell us. If we connect the dots --- we can get a pretty good idea of the kind of change Obama is talking about: He is being endorsed by anti-Americans and terrorists Ayers, Wright, Farrakhan, Rezko, and many other people who hate America. He is for the black supremacist and far-left anti-American ideology running things.
His ideas of change are a combination of the ultimate liberal wet dream and America's worst nightmare.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! NO BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!
Either candidate winning tells us that the old politics of division works. It's been that way since Jefferson ran against Adams. It's the American way. But don't kid yourself, he's just as, if not more, negative than she is. He's just very smooth about it. Very smooth. Psyche majors might call that passive-aggressive.
I agree with all you supporters of Hillary Clinton. America is starting to wake up. The koolaid Senator Obama has given them to drink is starting to lose its potency. I say this, because this blog is the first one that I have seen where the majority support Hillary.I know that it is true that she will win big in PA. as well as the other nine states. People are waking up and seeing the true Obama. He tries to project a certain image that will attract the voters. But his magic is beginning to wear off. Hillary has a tract record of delivering on her promises. Obama is as yet to deliver on his. John the Baptist was puzzle regarding whether Christ was the Messiah. He send some of his people to ask Jesus if he was the person they were looking for. Jesus, turn around and said to them, see my works and decide for yourself. In other words Jesus is telling them look at my tract record and then you can make up your mind. Hillary has a tract record, Obama as none. All you superdelgates do not vote because Obama is leading in delegates, do some critical thinking of your own. Do the math, don't take the easy way out. I credit you with more common sense and I know that you will vote the most electable and that person is Hillary Clinton.
I believe Hillary is truly interested in our United States' problems and has published well thought out, implementable solutions. I am not supporting Obama because of the philosophy of the people he has surrounded himself with, some closer than others. There seems to be a common thread with those he has chosen to surround himself with and that is a belligerent almost militant tone and in fact downright bitter. These are and have been influencers of his life and his philosophy. These folks include his wife.
Obama has not won much of the traditional democratic states. He has won in those states that have traditionally voted Republic. With McCain and possibly Romney as running mate, a possible electoral map does not give many of the states Obama claimed in the Democratic primaries. This puts a big problem ahead in the remaining prospect of the party. If Obama wins, it is quite doubtful with this heated democratic campaign that Obama may not win NY, Ca, Tx, Oh, Pa, NJ, Florida and Michigan of course included. This puts Obama's candidacy in real limbo in November. Besides if someone went back to the states he won, choice may reveal he would not win those states again today knowing his problems of today - no flag, pastor, cling, and connections with Ayers and Hamas.
"Beg the question" does not mean the same thing as "raise the question."
It means something else entirely.
WTF this is completely out of Hilary Blog and people are posting incessantly.
If Hilary is so godamn great why she run such a terrible campaign??l
Why did she vote for the war?
She was a sure favorite of democrat. She destroyed her own chances with all the gutter level politics she has been playing
She is so fake, so power hungry and really I mean power hungry that she rather shatter the democratic party than to give up her quest for presidency.
Our state is in dire condition b/c of NaFTA and Penn her strategist behind the doors was bringing more NATFA glory toColombia and making money. Wake up people.l
Get over the Wright sermon. He was criticizing US policy where at times it has been terrible. Big deal?
What don't you go and See all the good the Pastor also has done. Look at the whole picture.
I cannot imagine a world without Hillary as President of the United States.
Riots? Has anyone thought of this? That if they don't give it to Obama then the people of color will cause riots against whites? I am truly scared of Obama and all he stands for. He's sly. He's a great liar. He truly has caused this country more racial divide than it's seen in a long, long time.
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