Kerry, Edwards both top Bush in poll

[Malva Zebrina]

Democratic presidential hopefuls John Edwards and John Kerry both hold leads of 10 percentage points or more in hypothetical match-ups against President Bush, according to a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll released Wednesday.

The survey marks the first time Edwards, a U.S. senator from North Carolina, has topped Bush in a one-on-one poll of likely voters if the election were held today.

In a head-to-head contest, 55 percent said they would choose Kerry for president over Bush, who drew the support of 43 percent. Edwards led the president 54 percent to 44 percent.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/18/elec04.prez.poll/index.html

Wow--this is incredible--happy happy

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[pmbryant]

1. Yeah, but this is Gallup

In the final weeks of the 2000 campaign, Gallup would have their poll swing from a Bush 10-pt lead to a Gore 10-pt lead and back to a Bush 10-pt lead before returning to a tie, all in the span of two weeks or so.

I don't think any other polls recorded any such huge swings.

Keep this in mind before we get too excited.

Still, it's nice to see. :-)

Peter

[dw]

2. It'll be interesting to see if this swings back...

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

3. Because the enormity of the WMD lies and Iraq War

has had time to sink in now.