2008 Democratic Presidential Primary
Obama Within Five Points of Clinton
In the first Rasmussen Reports national polling about the Democratic Presidential nomination since the first quarter fundraising totals were released, Illinois Senator Barack Obama has closed to within five points of New York Senator Hillary Clinton. The new numbers are Clinton 34% Obama 29% with former North Carolina Senator John Edwards holding in third place at 15%. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has carved out a position atop the second tier of candidates, but currently attracts only 4% support. Obama has exceeded his current level of support only once in the weekly Rasmussen Reports polls.
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