Breaking NJ poll: Clinton 49%, Obama 37%

[bernicewilliams]

The trend indicates that Clinton held a 18% lead two weeks ago.

The bad news: If Obama continues to decrease Clinton's lead by the rate of 3% per week, he won't catch up with her, but will end up with a 9-10% deficit.

From Rasmussen:

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/new_jersey/new_jersey_democratic_presidential_primary

[Tweed]

1. Trenton Times endorsed Obama

[LostinVA]

6. Star Ledger is the big newspaper, though

I live in NJ and never heard of the Trenton Times.

[MadBadger]

2. That is Hillary's backyard. Those are great scores.

[book_worm]

3. the NE is her base and if he can do well in those states, not necessarily win,

he will still get a bunch of delegates.

[KittyWampus]

4. Clinton is in deep trouble. BTW, NJ is home of the Statue of Liberty, Hillary got that wrong.

[robbedvoter]

13. This NY-er begs to differ! Of course she's ours!

[rodeodance]

5. your BAD news suits me fine.

[bernicewilliams]

7. Clinton is not the senator of New Jersey

And the weird theory that "new england" is Clinton's land is absurd. Why did Obama then tie her in Connecticut and not NJ?
Let's face it. Obama's inability to tie Clinton in NJ is a failure, since is supposed to have gotten a humongous boost after his SC win and Kennedy's endorsement.

By now, Obama should have been ahead of her in NJ. But you have to downplay this poll, of course.

[LostinVA]

9. Hillary Clinton did a lot for 9-11 first responders

That earns her major points in NJ, and rightfully so.

[MadBadger]

11. NJ is her backyard.

[bernicewilliams]

14. NJ is not her backyard n/t

[Azathoth]

8. If Obama can pull within 5-6 points of her in NJ, that would be huge

NY and NJ are literally her backyard.

[Radical Activist]

10. Its the same trend in every state throughout the entire election.

The more people get to know Obama the better he does in the polls. That should tell us who can win in November.

[ErnestoG]

12. Virtual tie