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March 6, 2008
ABC News/Wash Post: Dems Lead McCain
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ABC News/Wash Post: Dems Lead McCain
Posted by TOM BEVAN | E-Mail This | Permalink | Email Author
ABC News/Washington Post poll (Feb 28-Mar 2, 1,126 Adults, 629 Dem LV) shows Obama leading Clinton by 7:
Obama 50 (+7 vs. last poll Jan 30 - Feb 1)
Clinton 43 (-4)
Clinton has retaken the national lead from Obama in the Gallup and Rasmussen tracking surveys. As a result, his lead in the RCP National Average has slipped to just 1.4%.
The ABC News/WaPo survey also shows both Democrats beating McCain in the general election. The WaPo story reports the numbers for all adults, but the results for those considered to be likely voters:
Clinton 50
McCain 47
Obama 53
McCain 42
Overall, in the RCP Averages for the general, Clinton leads McCain by 0.3% while Obama leads McCain by 5.1%.