Poll: Obama beats Gingrich, Palin – in N.C.

A new poll shows President Barack Obama leading several potential Republican rivals in North Carolina – a state he won in 2008.

The Public Policy Polling survey showed:

47% Obama, 42% Newt Gingrich.

45% Obama (D), 45% Mike Huckabee.

51% Obama (D), 40% Saray Palin.

44% Obama (D), 42% Mitt Romney.

The sampling of 584 likley voters was taken March 17-20. The margin of error was 4.1 percent.

Posted by Chris Grygiel