In an election that everyone has been told will be the election of the century, it is readily apparent that there is no clear winner yet. With just more than a month until the first caucus in Iowa, recent polling by Reuters suggests that in the Democratic field in Iowa, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., has edged out a lead of three points against the previous front-runner, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. It also mentions that among Republicans, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is leading the previous front-runner, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, by five points.
This by no means suggests that the decision has been made, but it clearly states that America hasn’t made up its mind yet. Both races are within the statistical margin of error, and I couldn’t be happier. Whatever your political leaning, and despite the “low” or “dirty” nature of politics in recent years, we can all agree that vibrant debate within and between parties is the best way to deal with issues important to all Americans.
