Politics | Barack Obama Clinton Narrows Ore. Deficit, Holds Ky. Lead Disparity in views of Obama from state to state vary wildly By Jonas Oransky Posted May 19, 2008 1:52 PM CDT Copied Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks during a campaign rally in Maysville, Ky. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) On the eve of Democratic primaries in Oregon and Kentucky, polls show some movement in support for the candidates, the Boston Globe reports: Barack Obama once held a double-digit lead in Oregon, but two surveys today put him up only 4 points (45%-41%) and 5 points (50%-45%). Hillary Clinton continues to hold strong in Kentucky, where she leads by 26 points (51%-25%), while John Edwards still clocks in at 6%—with 16% “uncommitted” or undecided. Obama’s fortunes in the two states varied enormously, with only 43% of Kentuckians viewing him favorably (with 43% unfavorable), even as a whopping 73% of Oregonians felt the same (with 15% unfavorable). Read These Next Elon Musk just reached a major money milestone. Hiker lost for days in Idaho had no pants or shoes. Bad news for the famous 'Nirvana baby.' Skydivers remarkably survive after both parachutes fail. Report an error