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Democrats 2008: Hillary 39%, Obama 26%
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Hillary Rodham Clinton is holding on to the top spot in the race for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in the United States, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 39 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator in a 2008 primary.
Illinois senator Barack Obama is second with 26 per cent, followed by former North Carolina senator John Edwards with 13 per cent. Support is lower for New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, Delaware senator Joe Biden, Ohio congressman Dennis Kucinich, and Connecticut senator Chris Dodd.
Yesterday, Obama discussed his chances, saying, "What we're more interested in is in looking forward, not looking backward. I think the American people feel the same way. They are looking for a way to break out of the harsh partisanship and the old arguments and solve problems."
In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November 2004, Republican George W. Bush earned a second term after securing 286 electoral votes from 31 states. Democratic nominee John Kerry received 252 electoral votes from 19 states and the District of Columbia.
Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The next presidential election is scheduled for November 2008.
Polling Data
Democratic Presidential Primary Contenders
Jun. 28 | Jun. 21 | Jun. 14 | |
Hillary Rodham Clinton | 39% | 37% | 38% |
Barack Obama | 26% | 25% | 27% |
John Edwards | 13% | 13% | 16% |
Bill Richardson | 5% | 4% | 3% |
Joe Biden | 3% | 4% | 2% |
Dennis Kucinich | 3% | 3% | 1% |
Chris Dodd | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Mike Gravel | -- | -- | 1% |
Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 769 likely Democratic primary voters, conducted from Jun. 25 to Jun. 28, 2007. Margin of error is 4 per cent.