Clinton, Romney led in Iowa: Poll found shifts most dramatic in GOP field (Clinton 22% Edwards 21%)

[Omaha Steve]

Source: MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS


Published Wednesday | June 20, 2007
Clinton, Romney led in Iowa: Poll found shifts most dramatic in GOP field
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS

WASHINGTON — Sen. Hillary Clinton has inched ahead of former Sen. John Edwards in a tightening Democratic presidential race in Iowa, while the Republican race is shifting in surprising ways, according to a new poll made available exclusively to McClatchy Newspapers and NBC News.

The poll by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research showed that Clinton, D-N.Y., has the support of 22 percent of likely caucus voters in Iowa, with Edwards, D-N.C., right on her heels at 21 percent. Illinois Sen. Barack Obama was third at 18 percent. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson placed fourth with 6 percent.

Edwards had an average 3 percentage-point lead over Clinton in Iowa last month in five national polls, with Obama an average 7 points behind Edwards.

Clinton's small lead in the Mason-Dixon poll falls within the survey's margin of error — plus or minus 5 percentage points — but indicates that support for her is growing in the state that will hold the first nominating contest for Democratic and Republican presidential candidates, on Jan. 14.



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