Polls in Michigan Show that Do-Over Would be Close
When the Michigan primary was held in January, Hillary Clinton won 55 percent of the total vote. But with many top candidates not running because the state had been sanctioned by the Democratic Party for holding its primary too early, 40 percent of those who went to the polls voted for "uncommitted." (Several prominent state politicians called on supporters of Barack Obama and John Edwards -- who was still in the Democratic race then -- to vote uncommitted.)
At the time the Detroit News reported that experts said if Clinton didn't receive 60 percent of the vote in a primary where she was basically running unopposed, she should be concerned.
Now a poll conducted by Rasmussen Reports late last week shows that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama would each get an identical 41% if a do-over vote were held in Michigan.
Clinton leads by seven among women and trails by eight among men. Clinton does better with low-income voters and Obama does better among upper-income voters. Obama leads among voters under 50 while Clinton leads among older voters.
Clinton currently has a solid lead in Florida, the other state that may hold a do-over, according to the last poll held in the state in late February.
8:00 AM ET | 03-12-2008 | permalink
