POLITICAL WIRE’S HEADLINES – 2/3
Clinton, McCain Open Wider National Leads
The latest Gallup tracking poll shows Sen. Hillary Clinton with a 7 point lead nationally over Sen. Barack Obama, 48% to 41%. This is up from just a three point lead yesterday.
Sources close to John Edwards tell CNN not to expect him to endorse either of his former presidential rivals before Super Tuesday.
“If you’ve got a Hillary and McCain race, you’ve got a third option: That’s the pistol on the bed table.”
– Pat Buchanan on MSNBC.
Despite indications that Al Gore will stay neutral in the presidential race, Joshua Green reviews speculation that he may endorse Sen. Barack Obama shortly.
“A well-connected Tennesseean told me two things today that got me thinking about this. The first is that Obama and Gore have been speaking regularly, about every two weeks or so. The second is that, despite this, and despite Tennessee’s primary on Tuesday, Obama has not visited the state since June. It may be simply that he does not plan on competing there. Or it may be that he’s been waiting for a special occasion.”
A new WSMV-TV poll in Tennessee shows Sen. Hillary Clinton slightly ahead of Sen. Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential race, 36% to 31%.
On the Republican side, its Mike Huckabee edging Sen. John McCain, 24% to 23%, with Mitt Romney trailing at 18%.
A new Insider Advantage poll in Alabama shows Sen. Hillary Clinton edging Sen. Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential race, 46% to 40%.
On the GOP side, Sen. John McCain narrowly tops Mike Huckabee, 37% to 35%, with Mitt Romney way back at 14%.
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Tribune Poll: Obama, McCain Way Ahead in Illinois
Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain each hold a better than 2-to-1 edge over their closest presidential rivals entering the Illinois primary, according to a new Chicago Tribune poll, “but many voters say they’re still undecided or could change their mind before casting a ballot Tuesday.”
Among Democrats, Obama leads Sen. Hillary Clinton, 55% to 24%.
Among Republicans, McCain leads Mitt Romney, 43% to 20%, with Mike Huckabee at 15%.
