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Obama Surges in National Poll

Posted Feb 26, 08 8:17 AM CST in Politics    Most Covered

(Newser) – Barack Obama has opened up a lead of 16 points over Hillary Clinton among voters nationwide and is seen as the candidate with the best chance to beat John McCain, according to a new poll from CBS and the New York Times. Obama had a lead of 54% to 38% in the poll, which had the candidates tied at 41% three weeks ago, CBS reports.

It's not issues that divide the two, the poll says. Obama is seen as more inspiring, more caring, and more likely to work effectively with Republicans. Nearly 60% of Democrats say Obama has a better chance of beating McCain, versus 28% for Clinton. More voters saw Clinton as better prepared for the presidency, though she has lost her advantage among women; they are now evenly spit between the two candidates.

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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., greets the crowd after a rally at Wright State University on Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, in Fairborn, Ohio. (AP Photo/Skip Peterson)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., makes remarks during a rally Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., addresses the crowd at a fundraising reception at Back Bay Events Center in Boston, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)   (Associated Press)
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