New Yorkers Clinton, Giuliani lead in national 2008 vote polls

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WASHINGTON (AFP) — New York Senator Hillary Clinton and former New York city mayor Rudolph Giuliani lead the pack in voter intentions for the 2008 presidential race, according to two polls out Wednesday.

Among Democrats Clinton has strengthened her status as front-runner, putting the brakes on a surge from rival Barack Obama, according to a Harris poll.

The poll found Clinton ahead by 13 points, 40 percent to 27 percent among Democratic voters nationwide. Her showing was better than a similar poll in April which showed her leading Obama 37 to 32.

Only former vice president Al Gore, who says he has no plans to run, and former vice presidential candidate John Edwards registered other significant support, with 13 and 12 percent respectively.

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