Clinton Maintains Slim Lead in Average of Latest Iowa Polls

Photo credits: Associated Press

The Iowa caucus lies straight ahead this Thursday, and RealClearPolitics shows Hillary Clinton maintaining a slim lead of 1.6 points in an average of the latest polls covering the period of 12/26 to 12/30.

The RCP average includes the following polls:

Poll: Spread
Des Moines Register 12/27 - 12/30: Obama +7.0
CNN 12/26 - 12/30: Clinton +2.0
Insider Advantage 12/28 - 12/29: Clinton +1.0
American Res. Group 12/26 - 12/28: Clinton +7.0
Mason-Dixon 12/26 - 12/28: Edwards +1.0
Strategic Vision (R) 12/26 - 12/27: Obama +1.0
Quad City Times 12/26 - 12/27: Tie
ReutersC-Span/Zogby Tues Tracking: Clinton +4.0

RealClearPolitics shows Clinton maintaining a comfortable lead of 19.2 points in an average of national polls for the Democratic Presidential nominee.

Clinton Ranks First on Issues

Let's put aside for the moment the personal attacks and assorted 'isms regarding the top tier Democratic candidates and focus solely on their policy positions. This graphic in today's Boston Globe shows poll results ranking Clinton, Obama, and Edwards on three critical issues facing the country: Iraq War, economy, and healthcare.

Hillary Leads in Iowa

THOMAS BEAUMONT AND JONATHAN ROOS -- Des Moines Register October 7, 2007

Hillary Clinton has climbed into first place in a new Des Moines Register poll of Iowans expected to participate in the state's Democratic presidential caucuses, with John Edwards and Barack Obama both in striking distance. Read More