Polls: Connecticut and California - Obama strongest against McCain

[Adelante]

Obama Stronger Than Clinton In California, Connecticut

With both Democratic candidates sparring over who would be stronger in a general election contest, a new poll out this morning from California's Public Policy Institute provides ammunition for Sen. Barack Obama's camp. In California, the biggest prize on the electoral calendar, the poll shows Obama leading Sen. John McCain 49%-40%. However, in a trial heat matching Sen. Hillary Clinton against McCain, the race is far more competitive Clinton leads McCain 46%-43%.

Another poll out this morning shows a similar split in Connecticut. The Quinnipiac survey shows that in Connecticut, long a "blue" state, Obama trounces McCain 52%-35%. In contrast, Clinton leads by only 45%-42%. Independent voters go for Obama over McCain 45%-38%, while they go for McCain over Clinton 48%-36%. The Quinnipiac poll surveyed 1,697 registered Connecticut voters from March 19-24, while the PPIC poll surveyed 1,077 likely voters from March 11-18.

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/bulletin/bulletin_080327.htm

[book_worm]

1. Those numbers in CT are pretty stark: 17-pt lead for O and only 3-pt lead for C

I thought blue states were a Clinton stronghold?

[jefferson_dem]

2. And in Oregon also.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone poll in Oregon shows Barack Obama leading John McCain 48% to 42%. However, McCain leads Hillary Clinton 46% to 40%. Those results are broadly similar to last month’s poll in Oregon. Last August, McCain also led Clinton by three percentage points. Obama was not included in that round of polling.

Both Democrats lead McCain among women and trail among men.

Obama remains the most popular of the three candidates and is viewed favorably by 60%. That, however, is down from 66% a month ago.

McCain is now viewed favorably by 51%, down from 51% a month ago.

Clinton is viewed favorably by 46%, a decline of just two percentage points.

The economy is rated as the top issue of Election 2008 by 31% of Oregon voters. The War in Iraq is a close second at 24%.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/oregon/oregon_2008_presidential_election

[polichick]

3. Great news - thanks for posting!

[Gato Moteado]

4. CA and CT won't turn red no matter what.....the states you need to worry about are....

OH and FL.

what do the numbers look like there?