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Gallup: Obama Leads By 16

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

Okay, the flood gates are beginning to open and I have to think that this is due to the Edwards announcement.

Obama’s previous largest lead was 11 percentage points, in May 15-17 and April 12-14 polling. His widening lead over Clinton has been evident in each of the last three days of tracking, after the two had been more closely matched earlier in the month.

Clinton’s largest lead in the Gallup Poll Daily tracking was 20 points in mid-January, when she led Obama 48% to 28% (John Edwards was still in the race at that time).

I wonder if Kentucky is starting to turn?

More tomorrow…

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2 Responses to “Gallup: Obama Leads By 16”

slag Says:
May 19th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
I like Edwards. But this jump is more likely due to Obama wiping the floor with McBush on foreign policy, from my pov.
Adam Says:
May 19th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
My 2c - I think its simply that the broadcast media narrative has only now shifted from the Democratic race being head-to-head to Obama being the frontronner. Everyone loves a winner!

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