Politics | McCain 2008 Clinton More Likely to Beat McCain: Poll Hillary up 50%-41% on GOP candidate; Obama in virtual tie at 46%-44% By Kevin Spak Posted Apr 28, 2008 1:10 PM CDT Copied Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., responds to a question during a media availability at the Biltmore hotel in Coral Gables, Fla. Sunday, April 27, 2008. (AP Photo/David Adame) Hillary Clinton opened a commanding lead in a heads-up race against John McCain in the latest AP-Ipsos poll, leading the GOP’s presumptive nominee 50%-41%. Barack Obama, meanwhile, edged McCain just 46%-44%, a statistical tie. Today's numbers are a gift for Clinton, forwarding her argument that she would be more electable than Obama come November. Read These Next Warren Buffett is changing how he's distributing his vast wealth. Chaos for travelers who are abruptly booted as startup falls apart. Breaking Bad creator's new show is wowing critics. Teen killed his neighbor, then asked ChatGPT for help. Report an error