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Poll: Obama Up 23 In North Carolina; Hill More Electable

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, Hillary, McCain, North Carolina, Polls

Another poll, another double digit lead.

From WRAL:

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama has a commanding lead over Hillary Rodham Clinton in North Carolina, but he might face greater difficulties than she against likely Republican nominee John McCain in the general election.

In the latest WRAL News poll, 56 percent of likely Democratic voters said they would give Obama their support in the Democratic primary. Thirty-three percent chose Clinton, and 11 percent were unsure.

A WRAL News poll in early March showed Obama with a seven-point lead.

A 16 point gain since early March? That has to be heartening for Obama, especially after the Wright controversy.

So how’d he do it? 15% more blacks support him now for a total of 86%, and he cut into Hill’s lead among whites by 13%, giving her only 47%.

Still, Hill has to like the electability question…

However, 57 percent thought Clinton would fare better against McCain, while less than a third gave Obama the same credit.

Reasons why? Might have to do with the state’s demographics and built in Republican preference?


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4 Responses to “Poll: Obama Up 23 In North Carolina; Hill More Electable”

  1. Nathan Says:
    April 7th, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    What bothers me is the lack of new coverage on the VERBAL ATTACKS ON OBAMA from the president of Columbia TWO DAYS AFTER MARK PENN’S “visit”. It makes you wonder why the attacks since they BOTH HAVE THE SAME POSITION ON TRADE…

    http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/4/5/01018/58668/686/490543

    A foreign government official meddling in the affairs of American politics over a trade issue NEVER HAPPENS, unless you count Canada and NAFTA…

    PENN IS ALSO ATTACHED TO MCCAIN (SEE LINK) http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/24/14518/2213/544/463202 KICK THE SPECIAL INTERESTS OUT OF WASHINGTON,

    ALSO Mark Penn’s relationship with MCCAIN’s campaign

    http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/24/14518/2213/544/463202

    An excerpt…
    Hillary Clinton’s chief strategist is Mark Penn, and Charlie Black, John McCain’s top adviser, is chairman of BKSH, the DC-based lobbying subsidiary of Burson-Marsteller — of which Mark Penn is CEO. Yes, this is the same lobbyist Barack Obama was referring to when he criticized John McCain for allowing lobbyists to conduct their business on board his bus.

    BKSH is a bipartisan lobbying firm. Black, the chairman is the top Republican. The top Democrat is R. Scott Patrick, who like Penn, supports Hillary Clinton.

    Mark Penn’s personal interests would clearly be best served by a Hillary Clinton victory. A McCain presidency wouldn’t be a bad consolation prize, however. It would be far better to have the head of his lobbying be tight with the president than to have a president like Obama who sought to impose new restrictions on his lobbyist operation.

    “It’s tag-teaming Burson-Marsteller style.”
    VOTE OUT THE SPECIAL INTERESTS, VOTE OBAMA!

  2. fred doble Says:
    April 7th, 2008 at 8:07 pm

    Oh, yeah! He’s gotta go!! Gotta go!! Gotta Go!!!! Yeah!!! Gotta Git!!! OUT!!
    Out!!!
    Gotta git out!!! He’s outta here!! Gotta be gone!!! He has to have went!!!
    Must of went!!! Gotta be gone!!! Go bye bye!!!! Croooooooze on OUT!!!!
    Of went!!!! Be wented!!!.
    Gotz ta be truckin’ outaa here!!!! Gotz to getzout!!!
    Beholden to be gone. His people need to say “Let’s go, let’s go, let’s, really go!!!” Right now!! To-day!!! Cut out!!! Peel out, rev it on up and move it on over!!!!!!!

    She gotta evacuate too!!!!!!

  3. Ahmad Says:
    April 7th, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    Obama will be leader to get America out of Middle East and out of the lives of our people. We are victorious. America has learned its lesson.

  4. Tom Says:
    April 9th, 2008 at 6:16 am

    Why do you think Obama will get us out of Middle east? We cant, If America leaves Iraq, you dont think Iran will take over? Obama isnt the answer, if you look at all of them with a clear picture you will have to vote Mccain, he has way more experience, well liked in senate and a hero.

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