Exit Polls: More Hillary Voters Would Desert Obama And Back McCain
MSNBC just announced some new Pennsylvania exit poll numbers that show -- again -- that Hillary supporters would be more reluctant to support Obama against McCain than the reverse.
The numbers:
* Seventy-one percent of Pennsylvania Dems would be satisfied with Hillary as the nominee, while 64% would be satisfied with Obama.
* Six out of 10 Hillary backers would not be satisfied with Obama as the nominee, while only half of Obama backers would be dissatisfied with her as the nominee.
* In a startling finding, only 53% of Clinton supporters say they'd vote for Obama against McCain, while 69% of Obama backers would vote for her as the nominee.
These numbers obviously reflect the passions of the moment, and would likely shift dramatically after the party united behind a nominee. Nonetheless, this is inarguably a pretty grim starting point for either Dem in a state that will be so crucial to Dem hopes of retaking the White House this fall.
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