Rasmussen- McSame 48% Obama 43% /Clinton 45%-McSame 44%/Clinton 47% -Obama 44%

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows Hillary Clinton and John McCain essentially tied—Clinton attracts 45% of the vote while McCain earns 44%. At the same time, McCain leads Barack Obama 48% to 43% (see recent daily results). This has been a difficult week for Obama. When the week began, he was even with McCain and outperformed Clinton in general election match-ups.

In the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, it’s Clinton 47% Obama 44%. That’s the third straight day that Clinton has held a slight edge over Obama (see recent Democratic Nomination results). Last Monday, Obama led by eight percentage points. Tracking results are updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Today, at noon Eastern, Rasmussen Reports will release new polling data for the Oregon Presidential Primary.

Democrats are divided when it comes to the relationship between Barack Obama and his former Pastor, Jeremiah Wright. Just 18% of Clinton voters believe Obama was surprised by the content of Wright’s remarks. Sixty-six percent (66%) of Obama supporters believe their candidate was surprised. Seventy percent (70%) of Clinton supporters believe it’s likely that Obama shares some of Wright’s controversial views about the United States. Only 17% of Obama supporters think it’s likely that he shares those views. Ten percent (10%) of Clinton supporters believe that Obama was truly outraged by Wright’s comments. Seventy-seven percent (77%) of Obama supporters believe their candidate was outraged.

Nationally, 56% of all voters say it’s at least somewhat likely that Obama shares some of Wright’s controversial views.


Among all voters nationwide, McCain is viewed favorably by 52% and unfavorably by 45%. (see recent daily favorable ratings). Obama is now viewed favorably by 49% and unfavorably by 49%. For Clinton, the reviews are 48% favorable, 50% unfavorable. Those numbers reflect the best ratings for Clinton since March 12.




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

Obama would've rebounded a little bit more by now. This upcoming week he needs to stay on message and try and get some good press for a change. Who knows how the press will spin the IN/NC results, though.

I fully expect him to be the nominee... I am not convinced he is a stronger general election candidate than Hillary Clinton despite her flaws...

Given that they're both strong/weak in different parts of the country. But as of late, I tend to agree with you that Hillary is probably a slightly better GE candidate at the moment (maybe not by November). Personally, though, I think he is the better person, which is why he has my support.

Hillary can win FL and OH and she can win OH fairly handily... I don't see a Republican path to the presidency without OH and certainly not without FL and OH...

all Kerry states, he'd have to flip Iowa, New Mexico, Colorado (or Nevada) if he wants to win without Florida and Ohio.

Hillary could hold all Kerry states, win New Mexico and Ohio, but lose the EC if she loses Iowa and Wisconsin. (If I'm McCain and Hillary gets the nod, I might try and lock down Florida by going with Gov. Crist if he's interested)

Either way, as I said, we have two candidates with very different strengths/weaknesses.

Don't forget that a Hillary nomination will energize the Repugs and get the fundies out in droves- that's why they act like they love her now. I will probably sit out the election if she is the nominee-maybe vote libertarian- sucks I know- I liked Bill as president- having him pulling strings behind the scene- unacceptable. Hillary is a divider not a uniter.

I also think Hillary is wearing down her enemies on the reich... They are beginning to respect her for her refusal to give in...Kind of like Churchill, "Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. ..."

And as a lifelong Floridian who was worked on several statewide elections I think I have some idea of what a Democrat needs to do win this state...

If you think the right-wing is going to "respect" her during the general election if she's the nominee, you've got some wishful thinking. Both of our candidates will get the full brunt of their attacks.

They respect her , for lack of a better word, spunk...

She's like the outmatched kid in a fight who would rather get a whipping then run away...

And an awful lot could change in the next 6 months.

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