Clinton Climbs back up in NY = 52% - 34% Rassmussen 8% will vote for neither

[sunonmars]

Clinton + 18%

8% have decided to vote neither candidate and that spells trouble for Obama.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/new_york/election_2008_new_york_democratic_presidential_primary

Econmoy top again by 45%

Iraq only 24%

Clinton lads women by 30% but trails only by 2% in men

[BootinUp]

1. I am surprised I am saying this but

someone put Bill in the closet till after Tuesday. lol.

[neutron]

6. Awesome

New Yorkers don't let Frank Rich do their thinking for them.

[BootinUp]

7. Yes, true but

Hillary needs to be the focal point right now.

[sunonmars]

10. You know what i think this town hall tv hour on Monday is going to be the icing.

[rodeodance]

18. it is not going to hurt that is for sure--

[CJCRANE]

11. Who'd have thunk it

that Hillary would outshine Bill...?

But she has. And that's a great sign.

[rodeodance]

15. yes yes yes.

[suston96]

25. Closet? I doubt that......

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/01/on_trail_in_illinois_bill_clin.html

[BootinUp]

32. well, I was speaking figuratively

Its fine if he is campaigning for her, I just think he needs to avoid any more news grabbing comments at this time.

[TriMetFan]

31. lol

[FreakinDJ]

2. "Chances" are NOT actual poll numbers

[KennedyGuy]

3. This is one Rasmussen poll that the Obama folks will not be embracing

[MadBadger]

13. I will, shes supposed to win NY

[Radical Activist]

4. Only 52% in her own state?

And that's climbing back up? Wow. Not so good.

[shaniqua6392]

22. Obama has about 55% in his own state.

They are both approximately where they should be in their respective home states.

[MadBadger]

26. Actually, if you are going to use Rasmussen, he has 60 percent in his home state to her 24%

[Radical Activist]

36. That's an old poll when Edwards was still in it.

[sunonmars]

5. If this bears out, an 18 to 20 % lead in NY will be huge in delegate terms

[Tom Strong]

8. It's beginning to break. And it's breakin for Hill. Except some slime from camp O in the days ahead

[sunonmars]

9. Every poll today has put HRC in the lead and beginning to solidify

[MadBadger]

21. Not Illinois Poll

[Tom Strong]

24. He can have Chicago. She'll take Manhattan. n/t

[rodeodance]

29. crumbs

[Justice Is Comin]

12. People in New York

must have tee vees :popcorn:

[katsy]

14. 8% will vote for neither?

Hate to sound like a broken record... but what is up with that?

Do these Dems want a republican administration again?

Come on 8 percenters - :spank:

[sunonmars]

16. They decided on another candidate, i bet edwards protest vote

I think there is an edwards protest vote going on nationally now.

[adapa]

17. She's gonna be on Letterman Monday night

[rodeodance]

20. and as someone posted--the National town hall is monday. I did not know the date.

[sunonmars]

23. Pretty damn clever, your own 1hr tv special on the eve of the big election

I bet Obama is kicking himself for not doing it first.

[rodeodance]

27. i hope he kicks himself silly--Hillary is the Leader, he is the Follower.

[sunonmars]

19. I can't see this changing a lot now before Tuesday, I think NY seems solid

If she has a massive spread, she may take way more delegates in NY than 1st thought.

[NJSecularist]

28. "8% have decided to vote neither candidate and that spells trouble for Obama."

Shouldn't that spell trouble for Hillary seeing as this is her home state?

[sunonmars]

30. no because it only leaves 4% left to take

I'm sure that vote is Edwards vote, i've seen it in poll after poll today, 10% or so refusing to vote for either HC or BO.

[NJSecularist]

33. Umm..

What do you expect Obama to do?

Win New York?

How exactly is this bad news for Obama?

Obama is winning his home state by close to 35 according to the latest poll.

Hillary is winning her home state by 18 according to this poll.

What is your point exactly?

[my3boyz]

34. Barack

has never tried to WIN New York. He wants to come as close as possible in her own state so that he can get a good chunk of her delegates.

[NJSecularist]

35. That was my point

Hillary wasn't tried to win IL. Obama hasn't tried to win NY.

There has been minimal campaign by both candidates in each state.

Both should be expected to win their home states by 30%+.

[anamandujano]

37. I like this thread. :)

It's so good for the immune system.