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Obama Draws Dead Even in NH

Posted Dec 21, 07 8:20 AM CST in Politics 

(Newser) – Presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are dead even in New Hampshire, according to the latest USA Today/Gallup poll. The two are tied at 32%, with John Edwards a distant third at 18% and no other Democratic candidates in double digits. Like Clinton, Republican Mitt Romney has seen his lead in the state shrink as well, although he's still ahead of John McCain.

With the country's first primary less than three weeks away, the poll highlights how much things can change. Four in 10 of those polled said they may still change their minds before January 8, meaning last-minutes changes could break the race wide open. "People are just taking a long hard look at this point," said a local sheriff.

Source USA Today

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New Hampshire Secretary of State William Gardner left, welcomes Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen Barack Obama, D-Ill., at the State house in Concord, N.H., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, as Obama prepares...   (Associated Press)
Barack Obama speaks in New Hampshire. The latest poll shows that Obama's drawn level with Hillary Clinton in the state, with the primary less than three weeks away.   (Getty Images (by Event))
Democratic Presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. pauses after coughing, while speaking at an event at Kennett High School Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 in North Conway, N.H. Clinton, who...   (Associated Press)
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