New RI Poll: Clinton 36% - Obama 28%

[cali]

by matthewRI
Mon Feb 11, 2008 at 08:55:17 AM PST
A new Brown University poll of 474 likely Democratic primary voters in Rhode Island (2/9-2/10 with a MoE of 5%) shows that Hillary Clinton holds a slim lead over Barack Obama.

Hillary Clinton - 36%
Barack Obama - 28%
Uncommitted - 27%
Undecided - 9%

Remember that Brown University's last poll in September showed Clinton with 35% and 16% for Obama. Thus, Obama has seen significant movement while Clinton has stagnated.


http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/11/115333/468/67/454526

[RL3AO]

1. 27% uncommitted.

Lets see what winning 8 or 9 straight states does to that uncommitted.

[SoxFan]

2. Good news

Rhode Island is a state that Clinton should have locked up by now; older, blue-collar, strong Democratic machine. The fact that Obama is closing in on Clinton is excellent news!

[my3boyz]

3. When is their primary? nt

[cali]

5. March 4 n/t

[stellanoir]

8. March 4th

And the comment upthread about RI and though it's probably one of the bluest if not THE bluest states the DLC is HUGE here.

Still since this is the first time in my history of voting where our primary could perhaps make a difference I'll bet turnout will really high.

BC once joked that he was an honorary Rhode Islander because he came here so often.

So go figure.

[DJ13]

4. Former Republican Senator Lincoln Chaffee endorsed Obama late last week

He (and his family name) still holds a lot of pull there.

Oh, and before some Hillary people start in with the "theres another Republican supporting Obama" meme, Chaffee is now an independant after getting screwed over by the GOP in 2006 for voting no on the IWR.

He's a good guy, not the usual Republican.

[marlakay]

10. He was always one of the few repubs I liked

Bill Maher and the Daily Show use to have him on. I am glad to hear he went independent.

[Inuca]

11. I did not know about that

That's really nice, I like Chaffee. I remember some comments he made shortly after losing in 06, basically saying he is glad he lost since that's what gave the dems control of the Senate. He is indeed a good guy.

[rch35]

17. Lincoln Chafee was a good man

I just think its too bad he didn't leave the Repubs before leaving office.

[Eurobabe]

6. Looks like we've got some work to do in RI

[cruadin]

7. That's a very large undecided vote ...

at this stage of the nomination process.

Another RI endorsement -- this was in the ProJo today....

http://www.projo.com/news/politics/content/LYNCH_OBAMA_02-10-08_8V8V3JH_v12.355def2.html

"01:00 AM EST on Sunday, February 10, 2008

By STEVE PEOPLES

Journal State House Bureau

PROVIDENCE — State Attorney General Patrick Lynch has endorsed presidential
hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, a decision that puts Lynch at odds with most of
Rhode Island’s political elites, including his own brother, who have united
behind Sen. Hillary Clinton. ..."

[Tellurian]

12. Also, adding Michelle's brother is a Coach at Brown Univ.. eom

[BeyondGeography]

9. We've seen much worse

Well within striking distance.

[DUyellow]

14. that is the truth

[Thrill]

13. Reminds me of Connecticut

[thevoiceofreason]

15. C'mon Obama camp

Time to get to work. Talk to everybody. Everybody.

[Yael]

16. Underdog status. Cool!

[TexasObserver]

18. Now we know what BROWN can do for Hillary: shill

It's all about the poll sample, who was in it, whether they are representative, and whether they questions enhanced or reduced the probability the poll respondent would pick someone.

36% uncommitted or undecided? Seems unlikely.

[rcsl1998]

19. Ahem... 36% For Clinton, Not 36% Uncommitted (nt)

[AZ Criminal JD]

20. The poll says 36% for Uncommitted and Undecided.

Uncommitted 27% plus Undecided 9% = 36%. That's if you believe the poll which I don't. Not that many people are undecided or uncommitted at this point.

[AZ Criminal JD]

21. Dupe

Dupe