John McCain’s lead growing against both potential Democratic opponents.
McCain currently leads Barack Obama 49% to 42% and Hillary Clinton 51% to 41% margin (see
recent daily results). African-American support for Clinton has collapsed, falling to 55% in the general election match-up. Obama, on the other hand, earns solid support from African-American voters but attracts only 36% of white voters in a match-up with McCain.
Over the past month, McCain has gained ground in Ohio, Michigan, Colorado, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. Both Democrats continue to lead in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut and California (see
summary of recent state general election polling).
On the fifth anniversary of the War in Iraq, the candidates all had something to say on the topic but the politics of the issue have become much more complicated. Joe Conason offers a commentary on
The Folks Who Brought You Iraq.
In the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, Obama now leads Clinton 46% to 43%. Before the story broke about his former Pastor, Obama led by eight. (
see recent daily results). New polling data released today shows that Clinton leads handily in
West Virginia’s Presidential Primary.