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It’s still early in the race, but the Obama campaign received good news today.

According to a Bloomberg/L.A. Times Poll, Obama has opened a 15-point lead in the presidential race, and most of the political trends — voter enthusiasm, views of President George W. Bush, the Republicans, the economy and the direction of the country — point to even greater trouble for rival John McCain.

“The Obama voters are much more energized and motivated to come out to vote than the McCain voters; McCain is still struggling to win over some of his core groups,” says Susan Pinkus, the Los Angeles Times polling director. “The good news for Obama is also that he seems to be doing better on the issue that is uppermost in voters’ minds, and that is the economy.”

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To stay in the campaign, Hillary Clinton needs a bigger win in tomorrow’s Pennsylvania primary over Barack Obama than she has had in any major contest so far.

Clinton needs “blowout numbers,” says Peter Fenn, a Democratic consultant who isn’t affiliated with either campaign. “The wheels would have to come off the Obama bus, and the engine would have to blow.”

Can she do it? 

(Bloomberg)