Illinois: Obama 60% Clinton 24%

[usregimechange]

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Democratic primary voters in Illinois shows favorite sone Senator Barack Obama dominating his opponent with 60% of votes. Senator Hillary Clinton comes in a very distant second with 24%.

The survey was conducted prior to former Senator John Edwards’ official exit from the presidential race. Edwards’ picked up 11% of the Illinois vote in the survey, while 3% would vote for some other candidate and 2% are not sure...

Obama earns votes from equal numbers of men (61%) and women (60%).

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/illinois/illinois_democratic_presidential_primary

[tives12]

1. How many delegates does Illinois have?

[ingac70]

7. 185...

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/democratic_delegate_count.html

[Califooyah Operative]

16. Thats a good chunk.

More than most of the super tuesday states. It's not California or New York but that's a good amount.

[msongs]

2. OMG! whatta surprise! nt

[Nimrod2005]

3. Some dumb ass on here posted HRC was getting close...etc.

[usregimechange]

5. Being incorrect doesn't make someone stupid.

[ErnestoG]

12. It does if they insist on being wrong.

[dailykoff]

4. Hillary is from Chicago!

Hometown girl gets slapped down good. Hard to fool the folks back home!

[madrchsod]

10. she left illinois years ago and never looked back---but

if hillary wins then her and ronnie will be the only two president born in illinois
if barrack wins then he and lincoln will be two presidents born outside illinois but call illinois their home

she should do better than those numbers

[Radical Activist]

19. Hillary isn't from Chicago

She's from one of the rich white suburbs.

[tandem5]

6. ugh rasmussen!! nt

[calteacherguy]

8. And it's the only Feb. 22 state he's not advertising in. Good call. nt

[ISUGRADIA]

9. FYI IL primary is on Tuesday 2-5

[calteacherguy]

14. Yes, I know that.

Must have had one of those brain-fart typos.

[ISUGRADIA]

18. No problem, it's a crazy year, and a crazy week politically

with a lot going on

[juno jones]

11. Doesn't surprise me.

I keep an open mind about Obama. My sister lived in his state legistature dist. and loved him, I remember her telling me about his latest run for senator and how she was amazed that a black man with a 'foriegn' name could generate such enthusiasm in her district. I do not underestimate the man, and smile to think that many of my friends and former neighbors were there in Spfld at the old capitol when he announced his candidacy.

I'm still undecided. But, given the first hand reports from a constituent (ie, my sis) I'd probably be happier with Obama.

PS: I was born in Peoria, my parents worked for the state, politics was an open dinner topic. If Obama can rally Il, then anything is possible.

[Kira]

13. well I will be voting for her

on Tuesday. I am from Illinois and proud to vote that way.

[Hailtothechimp]

15. Illinois saved the nation in 1860. Looks like it's that time again

Obama cultivates Lincoln to amazing effect. Read this and see.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1077287,00.html

[FrenchieCat]

17. Excellent!