While polls continue to find that Democratic presidential contender Senator Hillary Clinton leaves all her Democratic rivals in the dust -- the latest new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds something new under the liberal sun -- Hillary's support among self-identified liberals is rising while Obama's liberal support is falling.
Dan Balz at WaPo:
The new poll showed 54 percent of liberals said they supported Clinton for the Democratic nomination, the second consecutive poll in which she has won the backing of more than half of all liberals. That represents a significant jump in liberal support from earlier in the year, when she was backed by 40-43 percent of those who identified themselves as liberals.
The opposite has happened to Barack Obama. His support among liberals has actually declined over the course of the campaign. He began the year with the support of 33 percent of liberals, topped out at 36 percent in July and now has drifted down to 25 percent.
Polls:
Nov. 5, 2007 CNN: Clinton 44%, Obama 24, Edwards 12
Nov. 4, 2007 Washington Post/ABC: Clinton 49%, Obama 26%, Edwards 12%
Nov. 3 2007 Newsweek: Clinton 45%, Obama 25%, Edwards 11%
Nov. 3, 2007 Rasmussen: Clinton 43%, Obama 22%, Edwards 11%
Oct. 30, 2007 ARG Iowa poll: Clinton 32%, Obama 22%, Edwards 15%
Oct. 30, 2007 ARG New Hampshire poll: Clinton 40%, Obama 22%, Edwards 10%
Oct. 30, 2007, ARG South Carolina poll: Clinton 41%, Obama 19%, Edwards 18%
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