Pennsylvania Polls Don't Show Any Major "Small Town" Effect
The Pennsylvania polls are coming fast and furious today -- and while most show a slight uptick in support for Hillary, they all appear to indicate that Obama's "small town" comments are not yet causing any big movement.
• The new CNN poll of polls shows a slight uptick in Hillary Clinton's Pennsylvania lead from late last week, but only from a four-point lead to a six-point lead. The new figure: Clinton 49%, Obama 43%.
• Meanwhile, the new Rasmussen poll has Clinton leading Barack Obama by nine points, not significantly changed since a week ago:
Clinton 50% (+2)
Obama 41% (-2)
As for primary voters' reactions to the "small town" comments, 51% disagree with the remarks, but on the other hand only 37% of respondents said it represented an elitist view, versus 48% who did not think so.
• A SurveyUSA poll finds that a majority of people in the Harrisburg area -- the just the sort of blue-collar place we might concern ourselves with -- were not offended by the remarks, with Democrats not offended by a 62%-33% margin.
• And a new Susquehanna poll has the race narrowing since a month ago, but with a very high undecided number:
Clinton 40% (-5)
Obama 37% (+6)
Late Update: The Susquehanna poll came out yesterday, but the interviews actually predate the "small town" comments.
Late Late Update: The SurveyUSA poll was just of the Harrisburg region, not the state as a whole.




















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