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Rodham Clinton Leads McCain, Romney in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Hillary Rodham Clinton holds a slight advantage against a prospective Republican presidential nominee in the United States, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 46 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator, while 44 per cent would vote for Arizona senator John McCain.
Support for both Rodham Clinton and McCain in this match-up increased by one point since early August. In a separate contest, Rodham Clinton holds an 11-point advantage over former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney
Yesterday, Rodham Clinton discussed her views on the Iraq war, saying, "It is abundantly clear that there is no military solution to the sectarian fighting in Iraq. We need to stop refereeing the war, and start getting out now." The New York senator also expressed hope for Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki to be replaced "with a less divisive and more unifying figure."
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.
Original Release from Rasmussen Reports
Polling Data
Possible match-ups - 2008 U.S. presidential election
McCain v. Rodham Clinton
Aug. 16 | Aug. 2 | Jul. 10 | |
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) | 46% | 45% | 47% |
John McCain (R) | 44% | 43% | 38% |
Romney v. Rodham Clinton
Aug. 16 | Jun. 28 | Jun. 12 | |
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) | 51% | 46% | 50% |
Mitt Romney (R) | 40% | 42% | 41% |
Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 800 likely American voters, conducted on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16, 2007. Margin of error is 3.5 per cent.