GALLUP TRACKING: Obama 52 (+3), Hillary 43 (-3), Ties McLame

[jefferson_dem]

April 7, 2008
Gallup Daily: Obama Moves to 9-point Lead Over Clinton

McCain, Obama remain tied in general election trial heatUSA Election 2008 Gallup Daily Americas Northern America PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama has gained support in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report for April 4-6, and now leads Hillary Clinton by a statistically significant margin, 52% to 43%.



Obama's current 52% support level matches his highest of the year, although his margin over Clinton was slightly larger, at 52% to 42%, in March 27-29 polling. So far this year Obama has been unable to sustain a significant lead over Clinton for more than a few days. (To view the complete trend since Jan. 3, 2008, click here.)

Obama had a particularly strong showing in Sunday's interviewing, and it will remain to be seen if he is able to enlarge and sustain a margin of victory in the days ahead. Two events have been in the news in recent days that, in theory, could affect Democrats' support levels for their two candidates. Bill and Hillary Clinton released their tax returns for the last eight years on Friday, reporting that they made over $100 million during that time period. Sunday Clinton's chief campaign strategist, Mark Penn, resigned his position after reports that the public relations firm of which he is president had a conflict of interests with the Clinton campaign.

Obama remains tied with presumptive Republican nominee John McCain when registered voters nationally as given a hypothetical November general election matchup between the two. McCain retains a slight two percentage point margin over Clinton. -- Frank Newport



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http://www.gallup.com/poll/106282/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Moves-9point-Lead-Over-Clinton.aspx

[democrattotheend]

1. Nice!

I'm liking those numbers! Now if only he could move into the lead against McCain.

[electropop]

3. When he gets to fight just one opponent, Obama will surge.

McBush is such an easy target.

[ORDem]

8. True, true. McGoof will most self-destruct methinks. n/t

[crankychatter]

2. very important message, just like PA

miles to go before the GE and he's tied

gives me joy

thanks

[catgirl]

4. That is a great photo!

Look at the Secret Service guy trying to wrest the hands off Obama!

[Zachstar]

5. Those are great numbers! Let us hope they continue to open up.

[tekisui]

6. 2 straight weeks over 47%(longest for either), back to his highest.

THis is a great trend!

And Rasmussen looks good, too!

[TheDonkey]

7. k+r

[apocalypsehow]

9. The numbers continue to look good. K & R.

:thumbsup:

[Thepricebreaker]

10. McCain closed the gap? We need Hillary to leave ASAP.

[SunsetDreams]

11. awesome, thank you for posting!

Obama08

[samsingh]

12. who's supporting a idiot like mccain?

[mdmc]

13. nice pics