Democratic presidential contender
Barack Obama's standing has been significantly damaged by the
controversy over his former pastor, according to USA
Today/Gallup poll published on Monday.
The poll showed Hillary Clinton leading Obama 51 percent to
44 percent nationally among Democrats and Democratic-leaning
independent voters
The USA Today/Gallup results were a sharp reversal from two
weeks ago, before the latest controversy over the Rev. Jeremiah
Wright, when Obama led Clinton by 10 percentage points.
USA Today said the results showed the Wright controversy
had raised questions for some voters about Obama's values,
credibility and electability.
The USA Today poll said one-third of primary voters were
less likely to vote for Obama because of his ties to Wright.
The results also showed the same portion less likely to
vote for Clinton, a New York senator, because of her husband,
former President Bill Clinton.
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