A new Quinnipiac University poll out today shows Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton with sizable primary leads in the swing states of Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio. They also show impressive head-to-head matchup results versus leading Republicans in the general election.
From Quinnipiac:
"These Democratic primary numbers are a good indication that despite the tight three-way race in Iowa, the fight for the nomination is not very close and that Sen. Clinton's lead remains very large and deep," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
Despite Oprah Winfrey's support for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has overwhelming leads, especially among women, in Democratic primaries in three critical swing states, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, according to Quinnipiac University's Swing State Poll, three simultaneous surveys of voters in states that have been pivotal in presidential elections since 1964.
Florida Primary Results:
Hillary Clinton 53%
Barack Obama 17%
John Edwards 7%
Ohio Primary Results:
Hillary Clinton 45%
Barack Obama 19%
John Edwards 13%
Pennsylvania Primary Results:
Hillary Clinton 43%
Barack Obama 15%
John Edwards 9%
Florida: Clinton tops Obama 53 - 17 percent among all Democrats and 56 - 13 percent among women. Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards gets 7 percent.
Ohio: Clinton leads Obama 45 - 19 among Democrats and 53 - 15 percent among women, with 13 percent for Edwards.
Pennsylvania: Clinton beats Obama 43 - 15 percent among Democrats, with 47 - 11 percent among women, while Edwards gets 9 percent.