February 3, 2008 - 8:34am
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Clinton, McCain lead in new poll

A Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey poll of likely Democratic primary voters has Hillary Clinton leading Barack Obama 50%-34% in New Jersey’s February 5 Democratic presidential primary. Among likely GOP voters, John McCain has a 55%-23% lead over Mitt Romney, with 7% for Mike Huckabee and 3% for Ron Paul.

On Friday, a Greenberg Quinlan Rosner poll commissioned by Democratic powerhouse George Norcross and obtained by PolitickerNJ.com showed Clinton with a six point lead, 44%-38%.

“As expected, Giuliani supporters in New Jersey flocked to McCain, reflecting similar moderate views which are in line with most Republican voters here,” said Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute. “In the other race, it is appearing difficult for Obama to break Clinton’s hold on the traditional Democratic electorate in the state, despite an active television campaign and an appearance in the state.”

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