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Obama Holds Real Lead In Gallup

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Hillary, Polls

On February 5th, Hillary led Obama 52% to 39%. 11 days later, Obama leads 49% to 42%.

So why the 20 point swing? The 8 state winning streak is probably the biggest reason, but could it be that Obama is starting to change minds? People are starting to believe he can really win?

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3 Responses to “Obama Holds Real Lead In Gallup”

TerenceC Says:
February 16th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
As encouraging as this type of news is - I can’t believe it. A 20 point swing in less than 2 weeks - with no scandal - no way. Somebody is loading these polls - is this an average or a specific polling agency?
Polimom Says:
February 16th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
The polls have been pretty unbelievable this season. But I don’t know that I’d classify the swing as “20 points”, since on Feb. 5, they were only 13 points apart.

Still… He’s gained 10 and she’s dropped 10. Maybe this is just what momentum looks like?
Ben Schiendelman Says:
February 16th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
But haven’t there been scandals? The New Mexico ballot boxes in the home of a Clinton endorser… Misleading comments about Obama’s votes in Illinois… Clinton trying to claim she never supported NAFTA… Clinton’s campaign keeps getting more negative - it’s like a lot of mini-scandals, a bunch of comments and attacks that don’t come off well.

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