National poll: Kerry holds double-digit lead over Dean

[rodbarnett]

January 26, 2004, 10:19 AM EST


HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) _ John Kerry holds a 13 percentage point lead over Howard Dean in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to a national poll released Monday.

The Quinnipiac University poll reflects how Kerry parlayed his win in the Iowa caucuses into front-runner status in the national race. New Hampshire holds its primary Tuesday.

Thirty percent of registered Democrats responding to the poll said they supported the Massachusetts senator, compared to 17 percent who supported Dean.

The same poll in December showed Dean with the support of 22 percent of Democrats and Kerry with 8 percent.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/ny-bc-ny-brf--presidentialp0126jan26,0,550978.story?coll=ny-ap-regional-wire

[Zynx]

1. Like I care.

Kerry will be a disaster. His NE liberal label fits like a speedo.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

4. and Dean's NE liberal label fits

how? :shrug:

[WI_DEM]

2. Kerry gained alot due to Iowa, but surprsingly Dean didn't

lose a great deal going from 22% in December to 17%. If he survives NH he will stage a comeback. I think there is lots of soft support out there and it wouldn't take much to shake up the race again.

[janx]

3. Lieberman used to rule the national polls not too long ago. n/t

[Snivi Yllom]

5. National Polls are as valuable as

US Treasury Notes after 30 years of Bushenomics.

[Cuban_Liberal]

6. That national poll and $.50 will get you a cup of coffee, at this point.

Less than meaningless...