Quinnipiac, in a poll that will soothe the worst fears of some Obama supporters, shows Clinton leading in Pennsylvania by only 6 points, 50-44, the same margin as a week ago.
The poll was conducted over four days, but pollsters said there was no discernible change over the weekend, as news about Obama's remarks about small-town Pennsylvanians being "bitter" echoed around the state. The poll is contrary to an ARG poll -- generally, not considered the most reliable -- that yesterday showed Obama suffering a catastrophic 20-point drop.
It's also worth noting, however, that the timing is a bit short. Sometimes it takes a while for an event to permeate and be absorbed by voters. Clinton, for example, just began using the Obama comments in a negative ad yesterday. That could amplify the impact.
Shifts: Clinton gains 2 from a week ago among whites, while Obama gains 20 points among blacks. Clinton gains 1 among women, while Obama gains 4 among men. Quinnipiac does not that while Obama was gaining ground on Clinton, his momentum seems to have stalled:
"Sen. Hillary Clinton is fighting off Sen. Barack Obama's drive to make it a close race in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary, holding the six-point edge she had a week ago. She seems to have halted the erosion of whites and white women in particular from her campaign.
"She even gained back some ground in the Philadelphia suburbs - the area where elections are won and lost in the Keystone State. She now trails Obama by just two points in this critical area, while she was 11 points behind a week ago."
Update: A Survey USA poll taken over the weekend has Hillary up 14 -- a wider lead. But, it's the same as that polling company had last week -- so again, no indication of impact from Bittergate..... A Rasmussen poll has Hillary up 9, compared to 5 a week ago.