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Clinton, Giuliani lead big in California poll
By TIMES WIRES
Published August 18, 2007
CALIFORNIA Presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Rudy Giuliani dominate in a survey of Californians. The Field Poll of likely primary voters was conducted Aug. 3-12. California holds its primary earlier than ever this year, on Feb. 5. Democrats: Hillary Rodham Clinton, 49 percent Barack Obama, 19 percent John Edwards, 10 percent (all others below 4 percent) Republicans: Rudy Giuliani, 35 percent Mitt Romney, 14 percent Fred Thompson, 13 percent John McCain, 9 percent (all others below 4 percent) WASHINGTON GOP retirements pile up, pose challenge A rash of retirements among House Republicans is adding to the party's electoral challenges and raising questions about a rush for the exits. Four House members - Rep. Dennis Hastert and Rep. Ray LaHood, both of Illinois; Rep. Deborah Pryce of Ohio; and Rep. Charles Pickering of Mississippi - have said in recent days they will not run again, worrying GOP leaders anxious to hold back a potential wave of exits after the loss of their majority. "I think our party's chances for winning the majority back next time are pretty bleak at the moment,," LaHood said.
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