The Obama Surge?

In 2003, John Kerry began slowly surging in various Iowa field polls in mid-october. By early December the once formidable lead build by the Dean camp had dwindled to five points, according to a pew survey. Could we be witnessing the same trend?

One poll does not a momentum shift make... still, this may the good news the Obama campaign has been desperately seeking.

She's officially thinking about it.

The speculation can stop--Hillary is officially thinking about running for president. This primary is already shaping up to be spectacular as the NYTimes points out that this is the EARLIEST start for presidential campaigns in history. Hillary knows what she's up against, too. While remaining modest in her soundbytes by claiming that she doesn't see herself as the front runner thus far, her office is wasting no time putting out the stats. Her office boasts the results of a Washington Times-ABC News poll which puts her at 41% lead. Obama got a measely 17%.

Here are the rest of the poll results:

Clinton- 41%
Obama 17%
Edwards 11%
Gore 10%
Kerry 8%
All others <3%

And on the flip side...
Guiliani 34%
McCain 27%
Romney 9%
Gingrich 9%
Brownback 1%


And so it begins...