While cruising through South Carolina, Barack Obama was joined by his wife Michelle on the campaign trail, as she spoke to groups about her husband's religious and patriotic beliefs. Taking a more visible stance in the campaign from her earlier approach to just being visible, many political observers believe she is tires of having her husband have to fight off all types of criticism on his own.
Will former President Bill Clinton campaigning for his wife, Hillary Clinton, the more vocal participation by Obama's wife may be interpreted as a means of evening the score as far as who is stumping for the candidates. She joined the battle going into the North Carolina primary on January 26 following a week of sometimes bitter he said, she said between the two top position candidates. Polling in third place John Edwards may be able to pick up some support by sticking to issues while the other two are busy throwing mud.
According to polls published at usaelectionpolls.com, Obama led the battle going into the January 26 primary by nearly 10 percent, but Clinton was holding a nearly 20 percent edge in the national polls. Nationwide, she was positioned first with 41 percent with Obama in second at 22 percent. Edwards is polling at only 13 percent.
Despite the number of delegates at stake in the February Super Tuesday primaries, mathematically, there will be no clear Democrat winner on February 6. With Clinton leading in many of the states holding primary elections on February 5, Obama may need a good showing in South Carolina just to remain competitive in the race.
Latest Polls: Barack Obama Only Leads in Two Super Tuesday States.
