While Hillary Clinton's support has dropped among the "Volvo Democrats" (as Ron Brownstein would call them), she remains miles ahead of Barack Obama among working-class members of the party.
In the latest Boston Globe / University of New Hampshire poll, Clinton leads Obama among likely voters with a high school education or less by a six-to-one margin. A majority (54 percent) of these voters support Hillary; just 9 percent support Obama. The senator from Illinois actually finishes fourth in this category, not only behind Clinton and John Edwards (13 percent), but also New Mexico governor Bill Richardson (13 percent).
Similarly, among likely voters who make less than $60,000 a year, Obama places third, behind Clinton and Edwards. Obama only comes within five points of Clinton among those making $100,000 a year or more.
Fortunately for Obama, there are a good number of Volvo-driving Democrats up here. But their numbers drop significantly once the campaigns move onto other states, as has been well noted in past elections.
p.s. Over at the Union Leader, Drew Cline says Obama needs some NASCAR action.
