Rasmussen Ohio Poll Clinton 51, Obama 37

[jezebel]

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/ohio/ohio_democratic_presidential_primary

This telephone survey of 754 Likely Democratic Primary Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports February 13, 2008.
New York Senator Hillary Clinton leads Illinois Senator Barack Obama by fourteen percentage points in the latest Rasmussen Reports poll of the Ohio Democratic Presidential Primary. Clinton currently earns 51% of the Buckeye State vote while Obama attracts 37%.

Clinton leads by seven points among men and eighteen points among women. She holds a solid lead among voters over 50.

In Ohio, Clinton is viewed favorably by 81%, Obama by 71%.

Seventy-eight percent (78%) of Likely Democratic Primary Voters say that Clinton would be at least somewhat likely to win the White House if nominated. Seventy-six percent (76%) say the same about Obama.

Fifty-three percent (53%) of Ohio voters name the economy as the top voting issue. Eighteen percent (18%) say it’s the War in Iraq while 13% name Health Care issues as the top priority.

[Yael]

1. Excellent!!

:woohoo:

:evilgrin:

[Alhena]

6. Obama was down by 20 a couple weeks ago- 14 is progress

[Yael]

16. You misunderstand

This is a good thing. He is the underdog going into these states.

[Window]

26. What Yael said.

I like that he will considered the underdog...then, BOOM!



Peace:thumbsup:

[liberalnurse]

7. It's going to get much better real soon for Hillary........

Next week will be climactic....Ohio will remove the curse upon the Democrats for all who drank Oprah's kool-aide.

[Alhena]

13. A win in one state does not negate blowouts in 8 others

[writes3000]

19. Let it go

The results will be the results. Crushing their hope isn't really productive, is it? Is that how you want to fight for Obama?

[Hutzpa]

53. You are so mean,

what a little devil you are.......

[ElsewheresDaughter]

20. yes it is!

[skooooo]

28. I think she'll lose Wisconsin...

...and that's a pretty big state.

[ORDem]

32. Errr, next week? Are you talking about WI or OH?

March 4th will be climatic all-right. Unless HRC wins BOTH TX and OH with at least 60% she's not going to make it. Obama's got the money and time after WI to seal the deal. The pressure on Hillary to drop out coming from the party will be too much for her to withstand. I'm sure her staff will try to keep her pumped up, after all it's their jobs and paychecks on the line, but it'll be over. Let's hope she can go gracefully so we can get on with the real business at hand, trouncing McCain and getting about six more Senate seats!

[ElsewheresDaughter]

34. inded

[gmudem]

45. Don't get your hopes up

Clinton has had big leads in just about every single state.

And then Obama campaigns in these places and wins most of them. Just sayin.

[Big Blue Marble]

48. Obama has nearly three weeks to improve these numbers.

Your hatred is visceral. What will you do if he wins the nomination?

[I Vote In Pittsburgh]

49. Wrong

Well, the Ohio primaries are not next week. According to CNN, Obama has a 119 pledged delegate lead. Ohio has 141 pledged delegates. So, if Obama maintains his current lead, Hillary will have to win by 92%...

[Rock_Garden]

2. Good Valentine's gift for Clinton supporters.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

36. feeling the love

[Rock_Garden]

39. I have some serious agape going for the Clinton supporters here.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

41. omg they are good...my sister in MA told me that some of the mommy's.... ....

voted for Obama simply because their elementary aged children love him.....what is wrong with people?

butand it was this toon made me think of her friends lol

[Rock_Garden]

46. Made me laugh!

[ShortnFiery]

3. Thanks for "the snapshot." We've got work to do.

;) :hi:

[Independent-Voter]

4. Ohio, like always, will find a way to fuck up the elections

Thanks for 8 years of Bush Buckeyes.

[liberalnurse]

8. Not so fast there youngster.....

We have a Democratic Leadership now in Ohio. *bushies have been expelled.

[Independent-Voter]

14. Again, thanks for 8 years of Bush, You guys made a great choice (sarcasm)

[557188]

58. Obama is the fuck up

My state won't fuck up this time.

Thank god Ohio has sense enough to see through the cult.

[0007]

5. Accordingly, it won't be enough to catch up! Her fat little legs

can't pump as fast as her jaws.

The queen needs hugh margins of victory from here on OUT!!

[bigtree]

9. how endearing

'hope and unity'

[writes3000]

15. Two things

1) I'm repulsed by this comment in the same way you are. And you probably know I support Obama.

2) Isn't it more appropriate to address the poster you disagree with rather than claim that ALL Obama supporters or Clinton supporters are alike? If your goal is to try to make the other side look bad, then your strategy is best. If you actually want to change the quality of discourse on DU, then maybe the other option would be more effective.

[0007]

57. Reality is any way you want to endear it darling.

[writes3000]

10. If that's directed at Hillary - that's a disgusting comment

If it's meant as an insult to Hillary, please grow up. You're embarassing yourself.

[Thepricebreaker]

38. Because no one insults anyone here... "rolls eyes" n/t

[leftynyc]

23. You're an ass

Unity candidate? Riiiiiiight.

[writes3000]

27. Once again, do you have proof

that this poster is for Obama instead of just a shit-stirring anti-Hillary person? Does this poster really represent Obama? No.

Cheap shots come in all shapes and sizes.

[0007]

56. And your not, 'eh? Its tough to realize reality has bit you in the ass, toots.

[griffi94]

25. yer profile says yer from midland

how is obama doing out there in the permanent basin........

[Mother Of Four]

44. That was totally uncalled for.

How awful, what a mean spirited little person you must be.

[Beausoir]

50. More "hope" from Team Obama! You stay classy!

[geek tragedy]

52. This Obama supporter hates that comment. n/t

[tandem5]

54. Hope! Unity! Change!

hate.

[bigtree]

11. great news

pump it up!

[NJSecularist]

12. Good news

We are seeing Obama narrow the gap.

I think within a week we'll see Obama within 10 points. In the two weeks leading up to the primary, Obama will be on the ground talking to voters. That can only help.

[Bullet1987]

17. Obama will have a tough time in Ohio...

[NJSecularist]

21. It's an uphill battle for him

No question about it. It will be his toughest battle to date.

But yesterday I laid out some benchmarks that Obama needs to meet in order to win Ohio. Here they are:

45% of the black vote
80% of the black vote
40% of the white vote
40% of the Asian/other vote

If he meets those benchmarks, then I do believe he will win Ohio.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

18. woot woot

[Hepburn]

22. ....

Ohio Republicans pulling for Clinton to win

If she's Dems' nominee, GOP faithful think she'll unite GOP

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080214/NEWS01/802140346/1056/COL02

[NJSecularist]

24. Good thing that Ohio is a semi-open primary

Which prevents Republicans from voting in their primary.

[Zodiak]

29. Is this a land-line telephone survey?

If so, then the results come to no surprise to me.

Obama's base of young voters were underrepresented in this poll, most likely. The reality is probably around 5 points.

[catgirl]

30. This poll is misleading

It only polled democrats. Independents can vote in Ohio as well. I'm sure
a poll of both dems and indies will be much different.

[ORDem]

33. The poll also implies a huge undecided bloc. n/t

[DemGa]

31. K&R

[ElsewheresDaughter]

35. i like this one

[Thepricebreaker]

37. WRONG - Semi Open Primary - No independents sampled.

He smashes her on independent voters... THey werent even sampled and they can vote in this primary.

Its going to be much much closer - and she must win by this margin or there will be no gain for her.

[Nederland]

40. Those numbers will shift

In the coming weeks Obama and Clinton will be campaigning in Ohio, and that is the kiss of death for Hillary. As is always the case, the more the voters see of Clinton the less they like her, the more they see of Obama the more they like him. Watch and see.

[book_worm]

42. Clinton's campaigning here, Obama hasn't yet begun

two and half weeks until primary--lots of time for him to come back.

[TexasObserver]

43. They're all missing the voters they don't classify as likely Dem voters.

This is the biggest flaw in most of the polls.

[tritsofme]

47. Understated Obama support in polls generally hasn't been a problem

in this campaign.

Many polls have in fact overstated his support.

[George_Bonanza]

51. Obama's got 3 weeks: the lead is as good as gone

20 turns into 14 turns into 7, etc. Plus, you have to factor in the Independents.

[blitzen]

55. so, they'll pretty much split the delegates there--HRC won't catch up

[Joe the Revelator]

59. 3 weeks to go and Hillary's lead in her firewall is no where near large enough

She has to blow out this state with 61% or more of the vote, or its a win for Obama.