New CNN Texas poll Clinton 50 Obama 48

[jezebel]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/18/poll.texas/index.html

A new CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll suggests the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination between Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois is a statistical dead heat in Texas, which holds primaries March 4.

In the survey, out Monday, 50 percent of likely Democratic primary voters support Clinton as their choice for the party's nominee, with 48 percent backing Obama.

But taking into account the poll's sampling error of plus or minus 4½ percentage points for Democratic respondents, the race is a virtual tie.

Two recent polls by other organizations also show the race statistically even.

"One reason the race appears to be tight is that Texas Democrats are having a hard time choosing between two attractive options," says CNN polling director Keating Holland.

"Likely Democratic primary voters would be equally happy if either candidate won the nomination, and they don't see a lot of difference between them on several top issues.

"Roughly a quarter of likely voters say they could change their minds in the next two weeks -- and not surprisingly, those people are splitting roughly equally between Clinton and Obama."

Many political strategists and analysts consider Texas and Ohio -- which also holds a March 4 primary -- must-win states for Clinton. Obama has won the past eight contests and is now ahead in the overall battle for delegates, 193 of which are at stake in Texas.

[AX10]

1. Let us see some other polls first.

Still two weeks to go.

[Thrill]

3. It was 20 points last week. The more people see of Hillary

the more they dislike

[AX10]

4. The more I see of Obama, the more I dislike him.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/texas/texas_democratic_presidential_primary

[Thrill]

7. Well right now you're in the minority

lol

[Egnever]

2. Nice and still two weeks to flip it!

Come on Texas! End this thing for us!

[blocker]

5. Tuesady another rally expect 15000 people at toyota center

I wonder how this will turn out?

http://www.houstontoyotacenter.com/events/event_689.php

[dkf]

6. Considering the funky delegate rules, this looks excellent to me.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

8. closing fast

he will get many delegates from TX as he is not far behind

http://www.presidentpolls2008.com/primary-election-poll-results/texas-democratic-republican-polls.html

http://www.electoral-vote.com/

http://www.observer.com/2008/texas-polls-both-dem-and-g-o-p-race-pretty-close

[Bread and Circus]

9. bumping every thread that doesn't have the word "plagiarize" in it.

[Thrill]

10. K&R

[Occam Bandage]

11. Like I said: We eat 20-point leads for breakfast.

[Gnister]

12. Democrat First!!! United we will win in November!!!

Probably a reaction to the Clintons going negative and siding up with the republican and McCain in the Attacks on Obama. Will be interesting to se the coming polls in Ohio. I really, really hope this will stop the Clintons from betraying our party and instead try a positive campaign. I'm confident this will give them a better results in the coming primaries.

Lets stay positive and unite in order to beat the republicans in November. Not attack each other and side up with the republicans!

Democrat First!!! United we will win in November!!!

[RedEarth]

13. Obamanos!

[angeldreamer]

14. Great news

Obama needs only to keep it close in texas. He doesn't even have to win in order to keep Hillary in check.