The Political Chase

Clinton losing traction over Obama in Pennsylvania, Indiana

Good news from the recent Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll.

Margin of error: +/- 4

Large undecided numbers, but one thing is clear. Clinton’s Lee Atwater strategy, if anything, is not helping her. In fact, a five-point lead in Pennsylvania is a hell of a long way from the double-digit lead Clinton held when she declared it her firewall state, the fourth or fifth consecutive one I believe.

The Times did not ask about Obama’s despicable elitism, but they did ask about the Jeremiah Wright issue in Pennsylvania and it "marginally helped."

Clinton losing traction over Obama in Pennsylvania, Indiana - Los Angeles Times

With three crucial Democratic primaries looming, Hillary Rodham Clinton may not be headed toward the blockbuster victories she needs to jump-start her presidential bid — even in Pennsylvania, the state that was supposed to be her ace in the hole, a new Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll has found.

The survey found the New York senator leading Barack Obama by just 5 percentage points in Pennsylvania, which votes next Tuesday. Such a margin would not give her much of a boost in the battle for the party’s nomination.

What is more, the poll found Clinton trails Obama by 5 points in Indiana, another Rust Belt state that should play to her strengths among blue-collar voters. …

In Pennsylvania, the flap seems to have marginally helped Obama more than hurt him: 24% said his handling of the issue made them think more highly of him; 15% said it made them think less highly of him; 58% said it made no difference in their views.

Expect the media to continue its frenzy and catering to Clinton’s tirades as long as possible. It’s just too much showbiz for them to actually consider doing their job.