Dean Ahead, but Iowa Still Up for Grabs: LA Times Poll

[Manix]

WASHINGTON — Howard Dean has established a narrow advantage in the Iowa caucuses by amassing a solid lead among upscale voters while cutting into Missouri Rep. Dick Gephardt's support among blue-collar and union families, a new Times Poll found.

Barely a week before the Jan. 19 voting, Dean led Gephardt 30% to 23%, a difference just within the poll's margin of error. Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kerry, with 18%, remained within reach of Gephardt, while North Carolina Sen. John Edwards attracted 11%.

The survey showed likely caucus voters were fluid in their commitments to the candidates, even after months of intensive campaigning.

About 1 in 11 said they remain undecided in the race. More significant, nearly 40% who express a preference say they could still switch before the caucuses.


http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-poll11jan11,1,3764349.story?coll=la-home-headlines

[Sean Reynolds]

1. This poll was posted yesterday.

But it does show a good pre-Harkin bump for Dean. I'm hoping that the next poll will have Dean up BIG in Iowa.

[realdem]

2. I thought this was even before Harkin