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Political Markets Suggest Obama Benefits From Edwards Exit
via Taegan Goddard's Political Wire by (author unknown) on January 30, 2008
The Wall Street Journal looks at the political futures markets to try to determine who supporters of John Edwards will gravitate towards now that he's out of the race."When word of Mr. Edwards's pending withdrawal leaked, Mr. Obama's stock rose. So the markets tell us that Mr. Obama is a better replacement for an Edwards candidacy than, say, Hillary Clinton, whose stock fell on this...
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Volcker Backs Obama
via Taegan Goddard's Political Wire by (author unknown) on January 30, 2008
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker is "the latest big name to endorse Sen. Barack Obama," according to the Wall Street Journal. Volcker "could give the Illinois Democrat a boost by lending his gravitas in the financial world to a presidential candidate whose biggest hurdle is to convince voters he is experienced enough."
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Obama Closes In On Clinton
via Taegan Goddard's Political Wire by (author unknown) on January 30, 2008
The latest Gallup daily tracking poll shows Sen. Hillary Clinton edging Sen. Barack Obama nationally, 43% to 39%. That 4-point lead is the narrowest since early January, and it is a continuation of gains by Obama. "The impact of John Edwards' exit from the Democratic race is less clear. Wednesday night's numbers (the first with Edwards excluded from the ballot) show no clear indication...
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Democratic Debate Reaction
via Taegan Goddard's Political Wire by (author unknown) on January 31, 2008
Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama "spent their last debate before next week's Super Tuesday contests pointing out differences on Iraq, health care and the economy -- but without all of the finger-pointing that's marked their campaigns," CNN reports.The network's dial testing with a focus group found that a slight majority gave the debate to Clinton but noted that the group...
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SurveyUSA: Tight Democratic Race in Connecticut
via Taegan Goddard's Political Wire by (author unknown) on January 31, 2008
A new SurveyUSA poll in Connecticut finds Sen. Barack Obama leading Sen. Hillary Clinton, 48% to 44%, within the survey's 3.8 point margin of sampling error making the race effectively tied. Key finding: Given that 29% of voters say they may yet change their mind, it's not just tied, it's fluid. Relative turnout of men vs women, young vs old, white vs black, will largely shape the...
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Obama Pulls Closer to Clinton
via Taegan Goddard's Political Wire by (author unknown) on January 31, 2008
The latest Gallup daily tracking poll shows Sen. Hillary Clinton edging Sen. Barack Obama, 44% to 41%, "as close as they have been since the polling program started at the beginning of 2008." The three point gap is within the poll's three-point margin of error.Key finding: "The data suggest that Obama has gained slightly more -- at least initially -- from John Edwards' departure from the...
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Gallup: Obama, Clinton Statistically Tied in National Poll
via Taegan Goddard's Political Wire by (author unknown) on February 02, 2008
The latest Gallup tracking poll shows Sen. Hillary Clinton locked in a statistical tie with Sen. Barack Obama, 46% to 44%.This is the closest the candidates have been since the daily tracking program began in early January.On the Republican side, Sen. John McCain leads Mitt Romney, 43% to 24%.
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CBS/NYT Poll: Obama, Clinton Tied Nationally
via Taegan Goddard's Political Wire by (author unknown) on February 03, 2008
The latest CBS News/New York Times poll finds the Democratic race tied with Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton each getting 41% support.Key findings: "While Clinton's overall support has remained steady, Obama has made significant gains among men, particularly white men, and African Americans."On the Republican side, Sen. John McCain holds a wide lead over Mitt Romney, 46% to 23%.
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Reuters/Zogby: Obama Surges in Latest Tracking Poll
via Taegan Goddard's Political Wire by (author unknown) on February 03, 2008
The latest Reuters/C-Span/Zogby tracking poll shows Sen. Barack Obama leading Sen. Hillary Clinton in three of the four key Democratic Super Tuesday races surveyed -- Georgia, Missouri, and California -- and the two were tied in the fourth, New Jersey.On the Republican side, Sen. John McCain leads in three out of four key Super Tuesday states -- including winning more than 50% support in New York...
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CNN Poll: Obama Catches Clinton
via Taegan Goddard's Political Wire by (author unknown) on February 03, 2008
The latest CNN/Opinion Research national survey finds Sen. Barack Obama leading Sen. Hillary Clinton, 49% to 46%, within the survey's 4.5 point margin of error."The poll is consistent with other national surveys during the past few days. A CNN averaging of five national polls conducted in the last few days -- a 'poll of polls' -- puts Clinton at 45 percent and Obama at 43 percent....
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