Clinton trails 5 Republicans in head-to-head polling - Political Forum

apawllo · #1 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 01:15 PM

Seems that Hillary may not be the answer the Dems have been looking for at all. In fact, for that reason, I wouldn't be surprised to see her win the nomination. The Democratic Party has certainly mastered the art of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. At any rate, her electability has to be an issue for Dems voting in the primaries.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton trails five top Republican presidential contenders in general election match-ups, a drop in support from this summer, according to a poll released on Monday.

Clinton's top Democratic rivals, Barack Obama and John Edwards, still lead Republicans in hypothetical match-ups ahead of the November 4, 2008, presidential election, the survey by Zogby Interactive showed.

Clinton, a New York senator who has been at the top of the Democratic pack in national polls in the 2008 race, trails Republican candidates Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson, John McCain and Mike Huckabee by three to five percentage points in the direct matches.

In July, Clinton narrowly led McCain, an Arizona senator, and held a five-point lead over former New York Mayor Giuliani, a six-point lead over former Tennessee Sen. Thompson and a 10-point lead over former Massachusetts Gov. Romney.

She was not matched against the fast-rising Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor, in the July poll.

The results come as other national polls show the race for the Democratic nomination tightening five weeks before the first contest in Iowa, which kicks off the state-by-state nomination battles in each party.

Some Democrats have expressed concerns about the former first lady's electability in a race against Republicans. The survey showed Clinton not performing as well as Obama and Edwards among independents and younger voters, pollster John Zogby said.

"The questions about her electability have always been there, but as we get close this suggests that is a problem," Zogby said.

Obama, an Illinois senator, and Edwards, a former North Carolina senator, both hold narrow leads over the Republican contenders in the hypothetical 2008 match-ups.

"It all points to a very competitive general election at a time when many people think the Democrats are going to win the White House," Zogby said.

The poll of 9,355 people had a margin of error of plus or minus one percentage point. The interactive poll surveys individuals who have registered to take part in online polls.

New poll shows Clinton trails top 2008 Republicans | Politics | Reuters

No More "W's" · #2 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 02:00 PM

Go Lou Dobbs!

micfranklin · #3 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 02:01 PM

The poll might be a little off, because I know she has more strong supporters, but it warms my heart to at least hear she's falling apart yet again.

I told ya the ship would start to sink.

No More "W's" · #4 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 02:05 PM

The country doesn't need her. However, we sure as hell don't need Rudy. I'd rather not have some guy who thinks the earth is only six thousand years old either.

No More "W's" · #5 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MountainMike

How about an Obama-Edwards team or vice versa team (who cares who is on top) ticket for the Dems?

Edwards - Biden or Biden - Edwards ??

liberalman · #6 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 02:18 PM

Biden is well versed and and a thinking man...unfortunately he also is a walking gaff machine. Go with Edwards/Obama or vice versa IMO

No More "W's" · #7 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 02:21 PM

I just can't get myself to like Obama and I've tried. He is boring for starters.

micfranklin · #8 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by No More "W's"

I just can't get myself to like Obama and I've tried. He is boring for starters.

Oh come on, he's not boring, not like Richardson is anyway. After seeing him take on Clinton he's about as far from boring as we can get.

Though he does pause a lot when he talks.

No More "W's" · #9 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 02:27 PM

Richardson speaks only slightly better than Bush. Obama reminds me of this guy I went to school with. He later became a priest (I'm Catholic), and he is still boring, just like Obama. I can't get past it. I made it too personal, I admit it.

micfranklin · #10 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MountainMike

Edwards has a very personable, smooth style. He is spontaneous with some of his remarks, so it doesn't sound entirely rehearsed.

I gotta admit Edwards has his own special way of speaking, made better by his Southern accent.