Michigan, Illinois General Election Match-Ups

[Adelante]

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Michigan shows Hillary Clinton leading Rudy Giuliani 45 percent to 36 percent, Mitt Romney 45 percent to 39 percent, and Mike Huckabee 45 percent to 36 percent. If Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee, the results are essentially the same—Obama leads Giuliani 46 percent to 38 percent Huckabee 46 percent to 37 percent. Fifty-five percent agree with criticism that New Hampshire and Iowa have too much influence in determining the presidential candidates. Michigan’s Primary this year comes twelve days after the Iowa caucuses and one week after the New Hampshire Primary.

In Illinois, 46 percent would vote for a generic Democrat if the Presidential election were held today, while only 35 percent would vote for the GOP candidate. But Obama benefits more from the pro-Democratic leaning than does Clinton. Clinton with a 46 percent to 40 percent lead over former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and a 45 percent to 41 percent lead over former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. Obama dominates on his home turf leading Giuliani 55 percent to 31 percent and Huckabee 54 percent to 30 percent.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/polltracker/2007/12/democrats-lead-in-michigan-ill.html

Polls:

Michigan
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/michigan/michigan_2008_presidential_election

Illinois
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/illinois/illinois_2008_presidential_election

[dbackjon]

1. Illinois will vote for ANY Democrat over a rethug

[terrya]

2. The moldering corpse of Grover Cleveland would beat any Republican in Illinois.

ANY Democrat will win Illinois handily. Illinois is one of the solidly bluest of states now. Solidly Democratic.

[Nailzberg]

3. Eh? Maybe. It depends how much deeper this Blagovich thing gets.

I'm hoping the blue streak here goes on for a good while.

As long as there are morans like Jim Oberweis around, even Blagovich can't harm the party enough for the Repubs to get back in power.

[terrya]

5. Blagojevich is turning into a major league asshole.

I'm extremely disappointed in him. Frankly, the wrong man is Governor...Pat Quinn should be Governor instead.

But you're right...as long as there are morans like Oberweis in the Illinois Republican party, the Democrats should be ok.

[Adelante]

4. Michigan favorability

With 47% favorable toward her, Clinton is better liked than both Giuliani (44%) and Huckabee (45%) but not Romney (50%) or Obama (54%). She is viewed unfavorably by 49% and Very Unfavorably by 35%. Those negatives are higher than for any other candidate in the poll.

[Didereaux]

6. A general matchup is incomplete and misleading without McCain...we must watch that CAREFULLY

[Adelante]

7. Yes, definitely nt