Rasmussen: Obama has gained a bit of ground and now earns the vote from 28% Dem primary voters [View All]

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that New York Senator Hillary Clinton now attracts 40% support in the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination. Barack Obama has gained a bit of ground and now earns the vote from 28% of Likely Democratic Primary Voters. That matches his highest level of support over the past four months. Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards is at 15% in while Delaware Senator Joe Biden is a distant fourth at 4%.

In the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination, former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson is favored by 27% while former New York City Mayor Rudy Giulianiis preferred by 22% of Likely Republican Primary Voters. Arizona Senator John McCain is in third place at 13% and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney attracts support from 12%. Today’s Rasmussen Reports analysis notes that McCain and Romney are stuck between the frontrunners and the also-rans. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee remains atop the second tier at 6%.

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