Poll: Blacks split between Clinton, Obama

From: Oakland Tribune | Date: October 4, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

WASHINGTON -- Blacks are split down the middle over Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the presidential race, seeing both as on their side, a new poll says.

At the same time, blacks and whites have starkly different perceptions of Obamas credentials, the Associated Press-Ipsos poll said Wednesday. Blacks are significantly more satisfied than whites that the youthful Illinois senator has sufficient experience to be president.

Many blacks seem torn between the two. Obama would be the first black president, while the New York senator and former first lady, along with her husband, is widely ...

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