New Field Poll Shows Obama Leads Romney 18 Points in California
Kymberly BaysPublished: 06 Jul, 2012
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A new Field Poll out today shows President Obama with a considerable lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney. The Sacramento Bee's Torey Van Oot has the details, including this interesting statistic:
Even Romney's supporters in California have Obama on the mind. Sixty percent of surveyed voters backing the former Massachusetts governor said their decision is influenced primarily by their desire to get Obama out of office, not by their affinity for the GOP nominee.
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