Voters Back Fight to the End

Obama opens 10-point lead, but Dems want both to keep running
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 16, 2008 2:56 AM CDT
Voters Back Fight to the End
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at the Philadelphia City Committee dinner in Philadelphia, Monday, April 14, 2008.    (AP Photo)

The majority of Democrats want Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to battle to the bitter end rather than concede, a Washington Post-ABC News poll has found. The poll also shows Obama has opened a national10-point lead over Clinton among Democrats, and most say he is now the more electable of the two as negative opinions of both Clintons increase.

More Americans have a negative view of Hillary than at any time since the poll began asking the question in 1992. But 60% of voters aligned with either candidate want both to continue running, and most do even if Clinton fares poorly in Pennsylvania. A third, however, said they won't necessarily vote for the nominee if it's not their top choice. Obama and Clinton debate in Philadelphia tonight. (More Barack Obama stories.)

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