Clinton leads all other Democrats by a 2 to 1 margin or more, despite Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's early and vocal support for Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.). About half of Virginia Democrats would vote for Clinton, compared with one-quarter who say they support Obama and 11 percent who favor former senator John Edwards (N.C.). All other Democrats are in the single digits. Virginia's presidential primary is scheduled for Feb. 12.
Clinton's lead in Virginia is fueled by a prevailing sense that she is the strongest leader in the Democratic field (59 percent of Democrats polled said so) and that she is also the most electable (65 percent).
Clinton has wide leads over Obama among men and women and among whites. The race is more competitive among African Americans, with 49 percent preferring Clinton and 37 percent, Obama.
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Many Virginia Republicans believe their party's prospects against Warner would greatly improve if Clinton was the presidential nominee. But there is little evidence in the poll that Clinton would be a significant drag on Warner.
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