Thursday, December 6, 2007

Latest Poll: Obama Expanding Lead in Iowa, Closing Gap in SC

Strategic Vision just published the results of a 3-day poll taken in Iowa between November 30th and December 2nd, putting Barack Obama at 32% with John Edwards and Hillary Clinton tied at 25% with a 4.5% margin of error.

A new poll (link), released moments ago, shows Barack Obama riding a wave of momentum and slightly expanding his lead in Iowa.

And this is mostly before the recent switch by the Clinton campaign to attack mode. Such negative campaigning has historically not sat well with Iowa voters. John Edwards will undoubtedly benefit as well from the change in tone, but Obama's ground organization seems to be having an impact.

The email flap, Kindergate, and a number of other negative attacks sourced by the Clinton campaign are clearly not having the desired effect. Her national lead over Obama in the latest Rasmussen Reports presidential poll has dropped to just seven points.

Meanwhile, in SC, the Obama-Oprah roadshow has outsold the original 18,000-seat arena venue for their fundraiser to the point they've needed to move it to the 80,000-seat University of South Carolina football stadium. Within the state, Clinton's overall lead in South Carolina over Obama has dropped from 13 points in September to just 2 points.

There seems to be a movement underfoot.

[cross-posted at www.dailykos.com]

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