Clinton Maintains Pennsylvania Poll Lead

Hillary Clinton might well be headed for victory in Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary, according to two polls released on Monday. The question is, Can she win by enough to justify the continuance of her campaign?

Experts say Clinton needs a double-digit win, but others say anything beyond 8 percent will do. Some of Clinton's own supporters have said a 10-point win is vital.

Barack Obama's strategists believe anything less than a double-digit win for Clinton will be seen as a defeat for her and a victory for Obama. At one time, Clinton held a 20-point lead in the state.

In two final polls before voting begins tomorrow, Clinton leads by 7 to 10 percent.

Clinton leads Barack Obama by 10 points (52-42) among likely Pennsylvania Democratic voters in a poll conducted by Suffolk University. Four percent of Democratic voters polled were undecided, and 2 percent declined to respond. The poll also found that 20 percent of the same Democratic voters said they would vote for John McCain in November if their Democratic choice fails to win the party’s nomination.

Click here to see the full results of the Suffolk University poll.

Another poll released by Quinnipiac University found Clinton holding a 7 point lead over Obama (51-44) among likely Democratic primary voters.

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