Franklin Pierce/WBZ poll - Obama 34%, Clinton 31%, Edwards 20%.

[HughMoran]

I think they said it's the first time in their poll Obama was ahead of Clinton.

Obama, Clinton In Virtual Tie In N.H. Primary Poll
McCain Holds Onto Lead Over Romney

MANCHESTER, N.H. (WBZ) ― With the New Hampshire Primary only days away, and exclusive new WBZ/Franklin Pierce poll shows Democratic candidate Barack Obama has closed the gap with opponent Hillary Clinton, while John McCain continues to hold nearly a 10 percent lead on the Republican side.

In a poll of Democratic voters, 34 percent of say they would vote for Obama if the election were held today -- that's six percent more than the last WBZ/Franklin Pierce poll, which was taken only four days ago.

Clinton has only gained one percent since the last poll, putting her at second with 31 percent. Edwards comes in third with 20 percent.

On the other side, McCain appears to have strengthened his lead over rival Mitt Romney. The Arizona senator tops the poll with 38 percent, while Romney comes in with 29 percent, which is 2 percent less than the four days ago.

Huckabee comes in at a distant third with 9 percent, but it seems he received a modest bounce from the Iowa results

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http://wbztv.com/local/new.hampshire.primary.2.624241.html

Nice to see Romney is getting spanked - have I said how much I hate that plastic prick?

[bluestateguy]

1. Yes, but let US spank Romney. Don't let the Goopers spank him first

He's clearly more defeatable than McCain. Michigan Democrats should raid the Republican primary to vote for him next week, since the Democratic primary is now a meaningless beauty contest in that state.

[book_worm]

3. Agreed. I was so hoping Mittens would be the GOP nominee

because that plastic Ken doll would be so much easier to beat than McCain.

[HughMoran]

5. We underestimated that prick in Mass and he became Republican governor of a blue state

I do NOT underestimate that sleazy prick.

[book_worm]

6. yes, against a weak Dem candidate and with all the money in the world

I don't underestimate him either, but I do think he would have been much easier than McCain who has proven he can win Independent votes and have the media in his back pocket.

[HughMoran]

8. Look, McCain got MY vote in 2000!! He is NOT winning real independants

He got a lot of "unregistered" voters here in NH in 2000 since Gore was already a sure thing.

I don't think that old codger has a chance in hell of winning the General. I could be wrong, but I wouldn't bet on McCain.

[book_worm]

2. The primary will either be a huge win for Obama or a narrow victory for him

some polls show Obama by ten or more, and others show him within the moe with Hillary. I guess we'll see on Tuesday.

[HughMoran]

4. WBZ (CH4) commentator seemed to think Obama would likely build his lead

We'll see soon enough! I still haven't decided who to vote for - doh!

[Breeze54]

7. Thank You!! -- And WHDH Chan 7 had him at 52% and HRC at 33% !!!!

:crazy:

[Imagevision]

9. Obama went from Hillary-33% - Obama 26% last week to -> Obama now @ 33% and

Hillary @ 26% this is as of 12:10 AM 1/7/2008 so Obama is doing well...

[HughMoran]

10. Yes, I'd bet on Obama at this point

His momentum is too strong to stop this close to the primary.

[madrchsod]

11. you guys trust a poll by a direct relative to big mamma bush?

i thought franklin pierce died in the 1800`s.......

[HughMoran]

12. Just another poll that shows the trend going towards Obama

It's interesting and worth posting IMO...