Obama closes to within 6 points in Pennsylvania (Quinnipiac University Poll)

[IndianaGreen]

There is an Obama "surge" in Pennsylvania!

February 27, 2008 - Young Voters Help Obama Narrow Gap In Pennsylvania, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; McCain Runs Neck And Neck Against Either Democrat

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, surging among younger voters, has cut Sen. Hillary Clinton's lead among Pennsylvania likely Democratic primary voters to 6 points, 49 - 43 percent, after trailing by 16 points just two weeks ago, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

This compares to a 52 - 36 percent lead for Sen. Clinton February 14.

In a general election matchup, Sen. Clinton has 44 percent to 42 percent of registered voters for Arizona Sen. John McCain, the Republican front-runner. Sen. Obama has 42 percent to Sen. McCain's 40 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN uh-pe-ack) University poll finds.

Among likely Democratic primary voters, women back Clinton 53 - 39 percent, while men back Obama 50 - 43 percent; white voters go with Clinton 56 - 37 percent while black voters support Obama 69 - 23 percent. Democrats with a college degree favor Obama 53 - 41 percent, while voters without a degree back Clinton 52 - 39 percent.

This biggest movement is among younger voters who went from 52 - 41 percent for Clinton February 14 to 58 - 41 percent for Obama today, a shift of 28 points.

"Sen. Obama is closing in fast on Sen. Clinton in Pennsylvania, but it will probably be the voters in Ohio and Texas who decide what role the Keystone primary will play in the 2008 presidential election. If Sen. Clinton survives next week to fight another day, Pennsylvania could become the last battleground of the long Democratic contest. But an Obama win in Texas and Ohio would make it difficult for Clinton to halt her rival's momentum," said Clay F. Richards, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1327.xml?ReleaseID=1148

[GalleryGod]

1. Soooooooooo Bye-Bye...Sen-a-tor- "Hillary Pie"

She'll lose Pennsy by 10% pts.

The cat's in the bag and the bag is in the river!

[IndianaGreen]

2. I expect Hillary to lose Texas, Ohio, and Vermont next week

We got Mississippi coming up shortly after that, another Obama win.

[apocalypsehow]

3. Excellent. K & R.

:thumbsup:

[maseman]

4. Very Nice Indeed

:toast:

[AtomicKitten]

5. 5th K&R and a heartfelt 'hell yes'

[hogwyld]

6. Call me a nervous ninny

But I'm going to keep phone banking like we're 20 pts. behind.

[IndianaGreen]

7. I expect another teary eye incident on Monday

anything to elicit sympathy from what's left of her supporters.

[Fluffdaddy]

8. Texas /Ohio/ Pennsylvania, is Sen. Clinton's............ Bank on it

[Divernan]

9. Wow! In under 2 weeks,a pro-Obama shift of 28 points in young voters.

K&R

[Fluffdaddy]

10. young voters say they are going to vote, but they never make it to the polls

in numbers like the old folks. That's why Hil will take these states