Barack Obama continues to maintain a strong lead in North Carolina with one week to go:
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of North Carolina’s Presidential Primary finds Barack Obama leading Hillary Clinton 51% to 37%. Earlier this month, Obama led by twenty-three percentage points.
Nationally, Obama has the edge over Clinton in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll.
The demographic results in North Carolina are similar to the dynamics seen nationally and in most primaries—Clinton leads by fifteen points among White voters while Obama leads 80% to 11% among African-Americans. Clinton does well among White Women and older voters while Obama leads among those under 65.
Among White voters who earn less than $60,000 annually, Clinton leads by a 2-to-1 margin. Obama leads among White voters who earn more than $75,000 a year.
Barring a major turnaround, this one seems solidly in Obama’s camp.
