http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/01/24/obama_dips_but_still_has_south_carolina_lead_poll/
FLORENCE, South Carolina (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama's big lead over rival Hillary Clinton has slipped but is still substantial two days before the presidential primary election in South Carolina, where candidates were competing vigorously to win support from black voters.
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Former President Bill Clinton, whose wife is battling with challenger John Edwards to stay out of third place in South Carolina, lashed out at Obama and the media for elevating race in the campaign.
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SHIFTING SENTIMENT
Pollster John Zogby said Monday's debate had shifted sentiment among voters in the southern state.
"Since the debate, Obama and Clinton have dropped and Edwards has been rising," Zogby said. "There is definitely some movement here."
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In the last of the three days of polling on Wednesday, Edwards led Clinton for second place and has been climbing steadily each day.
"If the trajectories continue, it's within the realm of possibility that Clinton could come in third," Zogby said.
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