It's a Race in Pennsylvania

By Taegan Goddard
April 3, 2008
CQ Politics

Just two weeks ago, polls found Sen. Hillary Clinton way ahead of Sen. Barack Obama in Pennsylvania -- with a few even showing her in front by more than 20 points. Some strategists suggested Obama skip the race and head to North Carolina where he has a more natural constituency.

In the last few days, however, new surveys show Clinton's lead collapsing in a dramatic fashion. Take a look at the most recent polls:

• Insider Advantage: Clinton +2
• Strategy Vision: Clinton +8
• Public Policy Polling: Obama +2
• Quinnipiac: Clinton +9
• SurveyUSA: Clinton +12

The primary is still two weeks away -- and polls haven't always been reliable during this primary season -- but we can now expect the media to treat this race as a real showdown.