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Clinton widens lead over Obama for 2008 vote: poll
Published: Wednesday May 16, 2007
Hillary Clinton has strengthened her status as front-runner in the race for the Democratic Party nod for US president in 2008, putting the brakes on a surge from rival Barack Obama in the latest poll.

A Harris Poll released Wednesday found Clinton ahead by a full 13 points, 40 percent to 27 percent among Democratic voters nationwide. Her showing was better than a similar poll in April which showed her leading Obama 37 to 32.

Only former vice president Al Gore, who has so far said he is not planning to run, and former vice presidential candidate John Edwards registered significant support, with 13 and 12 percent respectively.

In the race for the Republican nomination, the poll had ex-New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani holding onto a solid lead with 38 percent support. But it notably showed former senator and "Law Order" star Fred Thompson -- who has yet to commit to the race -- tied for second with Senator John McCain behind Giuliani, each with 18 percent.

Overall, the poll of 2,523 voters between May 3 and May 10 showed voters continue to prefer Democrats by 71-58 percent over Republicans in the election, which takes place in November 2008.

Nominees for each party will be chosen in a series of state primary votes early next year.



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