Poll: Hillary Would Put Tennessee in Play

A poll of 500 “likely voters” in Tennessee indicates that Democrat Hillary Clinton would have an edge over Republicans Rudy Giuliani or Mitt Romney in the 2008 presidential race, but that Fred Thompson would defeat her soundly.

The Rassmussen poll, taken Sept. 19 and released today, shows Thompson leading Clinton by a 54 percent-39 percent margin in a mock matchup among Tennesseans.

The former Tennessee senator has even bigger margins over Barack Obama (60-30) and John Edwards (56-35).

On the other hand, if Giuliani were the Republican nominee, Clinton is shown with a slight lead in Tennessee — 46 percent to 44 percent. The poll also found her leading Romney by a 46-40 margin.


http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2007/sep/26/poll-thompson-would-beat-clinton-tennessee/

recent polls suggest...

Hillary wins VA... Obama doesn't
Hillary wins OH... Obama doesn't
Hillary wins Arkansas - Obama doesn't.

Hillary puts TX and Tenn in play...

Yes, she's unelectable and polorizing.

But I guess I missed the numerical size of the sample and I wonder if a poll with only 500 voters tells us much. What is the margin of error on that size poll?

You have as much information as I do.

looks about right for such a small poll.

As the months go by, I am watching polls such as these (but hopefully larger) to assess electability of our candidates. Done right, polls are extremely valuable, at least in my thinking.

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but certainly not enough to carry the state?..:yoiks:

it's not THAT out of the realm of possibility.

It would be easier for RuPaul to carry TX than her...

if he'd used the popularity of Bill in this state. Let's face it, if you've ever been to see Bill in person, he's a rock star. If Lazy Fred gets the nomination, and Bill campaigns in Tennessee FOR Hill, not necessarily WITH her, she'll wipe Fred out.

Sorry. Fred will wipe out Hillary in Tennessee with or without Bill.

I live in Tennessee. Hillary would lose this state soundly.

Again, they're polling people who either don't exist or don't pay attention.

I know DEMOCRATS who won't vote for her in the general election and it's not because they're "liberal" - quite the opposite - they think she's a "man-hating bitch," to quote them exactly.

BTW, I'll hold my nose and vote for her in the general election, but it won't do any good.

This poll is spot on.

eom

I really don't want men who refer to strong women as " men hating bitches" in my party.

As someone brought up in a single parent household they can vote Rethuglican and disappear...

Hillary puts Tennessee in play might be the funniest thing I've seen on DU in a long time.

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How many southern states did he carry?

And she will put Florida in play....

Alabama

Hillary Clinton 45%
Barack Obama 25%
John Edwards 9%
Al Gore 8%
Bill Richardson 2%
Joe Biden 1%
Chris Dodd 1%
Unsure 11%


South Carolina

Hillary Clinton 45%
Barack Obama 27%
John Edwards 7%
Joe Biden 3%
Mike Gravel 2%
Bill Richardson 1%
Chris Dodd 1%
Dennis Kucinich 1%
Unsure 13%


Florida

Hillary Clinton 44%
Barack Obama 22%
John Edwards 12%
Bill Richardson 6%
Joe Biden 2%
Chris Dodd 1%
Dennis Kucinich 1%
Unsure 12%

Arkansas

Hillary Clinton 49%
Barack Obama 16%
John Edwards 12%
Wesley Clark 8%
Joe Biden 2%
Bill Richardson 2%
Unsure 11%

Now you want to explain to me how a African American is going to win the good ole south? I'll be waiting.

too much in the General Election. I don't know how many Independents there are in TN, but I would think they'll play a big role in the 08 election pretty much everywhere. What I also don't know is the overall strength of the Republican voters in the state.

eom

a pair of northeast liberals like Rudy Giuliani or Willard Romney, either... but if the general election is between Hillary-Rudy or Hillary-Willard, they'll have to hold their noses and pick somebody.

NEW YAWKERS!!! HAhahahahahahahahhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaa

Some people will believe anything if some "poll" comes out and says so.