Typically, in national politics a candidate has a lot of support in their home state. In this year's Democratic nomination race, New York Senator Hillary Clinton may have the better deal with two states claiming her as a native. When her husband won the presidency, Bill and Hillary Clinton were in the Arkansas Governor's mansion and she is currently holding a large margin in polls, 57 percent to 17 percent over Barack Obama.
In her current home of New York, she has a two to one edge over Obama, 51 percent to 25 percent in polls recently released at usaelectionpolls.com. Obama, an Illinois Senator has a solid lead in his home state, 51 percent to 22 percent over Clinton, but looking towards the February 5 primaries being held that day, between New York and Arkansas there are 328 delegates up for grabs while Illinois offers 185.
Even after losing to Obama in South Carolina, Clinton is holding a 249 to 167 delegate lead over Obama, with John Edwards at 58. Following South Carolina there were a total of 75 uncommitted Democratic delegates, free to vote for their choice at the national convention. With 18 states holding primaries or caucuses February 5, and the closeness of the current delegate counts it is doubtful that a nominee will be picked out at the end of Super Tuesday.
California is looming large as a bonus state for Democrats with 441 potential delegates and Clinton currently has a large lead in the polls over Obama, 43 percent to 28 percent, as well as the support of many Latino organizations.
Latest Polls: Hillary Clinton Has 30% Lead in Florida Over Barack Obama
