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Poll Backs Hill-Bill White House

Sen. Clinton extends lead over Giuliani

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 4, 2007 7:40 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Former president Bill Clinton is a clear asset in his wife's bid for the White House, the Washington Post reports, with 60% of Americans polled last week saying they would welcome him as first spouse, and two-thirds giving his presidency the thumbs-up. But they don't see Hillary Clinton as a continuation of Bill: two-thirds said they thought she'd take the country in a different direction than her husband did.

That's just some of the poll's good news for the Clintons. A hypothetical matchup between Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani shows the senator leading the former mayor 51% to 43%. When the Post-ABC News poll last tested the two against each other in January the race was a toss up, with Clinton at 49% and Giuliani at 47%. Women support Clinton 57% to 39%.

Republican presidential hopeful, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani shakes hands during a campaign stop at the Red Arrow Diner in Manchester, N.H., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007.(AP Photo/Jim Cole)
Republican presidential hopeful, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani shakes hands during a campaign stop at the Red Arrow Diner in Manchester, N.H., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007.(AP Photo/Jim Cole)   (Associated Press)
U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., waves as Former President Bill Clinton looks on in Little Rock, Ark., before the 50th anniversary observance of the integration of Little Rock Central High School Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)
U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., waves as Former President Bill Clinton looks on in Little Rock, Ark., before the 50th anniversary observance of the integration of Little Rock Central High School...   (Associated Press)
U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., gives her husband, former President Bill Clinton, a hug as Little Rock Nine member Minnijean Brown Trickey, left, applauds after the former president spoke to the crowd at the 50th anniversary observances of the integration of Central High School in Little Rock,...
U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., gives her husband, former President Bill Clinton, a hug as Little Rock Nine member Minnijean Brown Trickey, left, applauds after the former president spoke to...   (Associated Press)
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