Newsweek & Washington Post Polls
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New polls from the Washington Post (Oct 29 - Nov 1, 1,131 Adults, MoE +/- 3.0) and Newsweek (10/31 - 11/1, 430 Republicans/Republican leaners, MoE +/- 6%,
433 Democrats/Democratic leaners,, MoE +/- 6%).
First, the Democrats. The Newsweek poll shows very little movement since August:
Democrats
Clinton 43 (+1 vs. last poll Aug 1-2)
Obama 24 (+1)
Edwards 12 (-2)
Kucinich 4 (+2)
Biden 4 (+1)
Richardson 3 (+2)
Undecided 7 (nc)
The Washington Post poll shows a bit more change among the Dem field since its last poll at the end of September, with a net 10-point swing in favor of Obama:
Democrats
Clinton 49 (-4 vs. last poll 9/30)
Obama 26 (+6)
Edwards 12 (-1)
Biden 3 (+1)
Overall, Clinton leads by 21.8% in the newly updated RCP Average.
For the Republicans, the Newsweek poll shows Giuliani holding steady while Thompson takes a tumble and Huckabee rises:
Republicans
Giuliani 30 (nc vs. last poll Aug 1-2)
Thompson 15 (-7)
McCain 14 (+1)
Romney 12 (+2)
Huckabee 7 (+5)
Paul 3 (+1)
Undecided 11 (+1)
The Washington Post poll also shows Giuliani holding steady along with everyone else except John McCain, who surges into second place:
Republicans
Giuliani 33 (-1 vs. last poll 9/30)
McCain 19 (+7)
Thompson 16 (-1)
Romney 11 (nc)
Huckabee 9 (+1)
Overall, Giuliani leads by 13.7% in the new RCP Average.
General Election Match Ups
Newsweek
Clinton 49 - Giuliani 45
Clinton 44 - Giuliani 38 - Bloomberg 11
Washington Post
Clinton 50 - Giuliani 46
Clinton 52 - McCain 43
Clinton 56 - Thompson 40
Clinton 57 - Romney 39

