CA Poll: Close On Both Sides

A new Rasmussen poll in California (Jan. 29, 652 GOP LV, 807 Dem LV) has McCain with a 4-point lead over Romney, and Clinton leading Obama by 3. The polls were conducted prior to Giuliani and Edwards officially leaving the race.

Republicans

McCain 32 (+8 vs. last poll, Jan. 14)
Romney 28 (+11)
Giuliani 14 (+3)
Huckabee 11 (-2)
Paul 5 (-1)

65% of Giuliani voters had a favorable opinion of Romney, and 61% felt he had at least a somewhat likely chance of winning the general election if nominated. Comparativley, 53% of Giuliani voters had a favorable opinion of McCain, while 68% felt he had at least a somewhat likely chance of defeating a Democrat if nominated.

McCain holds an 8.3-point lead in the RCP Average for California

Democrats

Clinton 43 (+5 vs. last poll, Jan. 14)
Obama 40 (+7)
Edwards 9 (-3)

Clinton holds an 11.7-point lead in the RCP Average for California

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