Pollsters Give Both Barack Obama Fans And Hillary Clinton Fans Reason To Cheer And Jeer Other’s Camps, Supporters And Candidates

PRINCETON, NJ — Gallup Poll Daily tracking shows a tightening of the national Democratic race, with Barack Obama now holding just a 3-percentage point advantage over Hillary Clinton, 47% to 44%. …”

And, next, from NewsWeek:

Hillary Drops Back
A new Newsweek poll shows Obama pulling away.

By Michael Hirsh

Despite her campaign’s relentless attacks on Barack Obama’s qualifications and electability, Hillary Clinton has lost a lot of ground with Democratic voters nationwide going into Tuesday’s critical primary in Pennsylvania, a new NEWSWEEK poll shows.

The survey of 1,209 registered voters found that Obama now leads Clinton by nearly 20 points, or 54 percent to 35 percent, among registered Democrats and those who lean Democratic nationwide. …”

PHILADELPHIA — Newsweek’s national poll of Democrats is certainly attention grabbing. The survey was conducted April 16 and 17 and shows Barack Obama with a 19 point lead (54 to 35) over Hillary Clinton. That certainly draws a contrast with Gallup’s daily track, which is, I believe, a three night rolling average. Why is Clinton dropping below her standard 40% floor? Newsweek attributes it to a steady decline in the number of Democrats who find Clinton honest and trustworthy. In any event, for those looking for evidence of the theory that Clinton gets hurt everytime Obama is attacked (even when it’s not by her), here it is. …”

Our good friend Joe Gandelman of The Moderate Voice:

“… Does it sound like a mess? And, increasingly, you can just FEEL GOP presumptive nominee Senator John McCain smiling… “

And, Democrat Taylor Marsh:

“… There is clearly movement right now. It’s also obvious that the Clinton team knew it, because she continued her focus, despite the whining from people that she’s using Republican tactics, which is the most ludicrous thing I’ve ever heard. I guess if you frame it that Republicans fight, but Democrats usually don’t, well then maybe you’re correct. …”

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