A new North Carolina poll released a day before the state's crucial primary shows Barack Obama leading Hillary Clinton 48% to 46%. Survey USA's survey has a margin of error 3.5 making the state a statistical tie with Obama slightly favored.

25 percent of the North Carolina voters surveyed told the polling firm that their ballots have already been cast. Out of these early primary voters, 57% percent voted for Obama, 41% for Clinton and 3 percent North Carolinians preferring others.

The polling period reflects North Carolina voters from May 2 through May 4.

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Clinton's Steady Rise

At Home in the Heartland

In Indiana, Clinton leads the Illinois Senator by a hefty 12 point margin, according to a Survey USA publication released on May 5. If she wins big, Hillary Clinton may be seen as capable of connecting to the mostly rural Hoosier State voters. Clinton has help from her Campaign Assets including Indiana native and fellow Senator and Armed Services Committee member, Evan Bayh, local labor support, and family members Bill and Chelsea Clinton, who have been criss-crossing the state.

Leveling Star

This North Carolina poll may show the horizontal trajectory of the once shooting star. Increase in support may be frozen due to the cumulative effect of questions raised concerning Obama's choice of Pastor, his 'bitter' and 'clinging' comments made at a private San Francisco fundraiser, and his opposition to a gas tax holiday proposed by Hillary Clinton and John McCain.

North Carolina Matters

North Carolina has 115 pledged delegates in contention and 19 Superdelegates. The states will seat 134 total delegates for the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

The North Carolina primary will be held on May 6, with polls opening at 6:30 am and closing at 7:30 pm.

This campaign season follows the theme of 'Every Vote Counts'. Late primary calendar states including North Carolina, Indiana, and Oregon are given increased attention and value by the remaining Democratic candidates. The Democratic Party planned a front loading of contests to quickly end the nomination process, however, the close race continues as the August 25 National Convention in Denver approaches.

The theme continues with the example of Obama being ahead by a mere 7 votes in the still-in-contention Guam Caucus.

Voices from all 50 States and outside territories will be heard and used to determine the allocation of pledged delegates. Each vote from pledged delegates and Superdelegates is crucial in reaching the 2,024 necessary to secure the party's pick against the presumptive Republican candidate, John McCain.

Last Minute Push

Michelle Obama will meet voters in North Carolina's Charlotte and Fayetteville, then later attempt to garner votes in Gary, Indiana.

Stevie Wonder will perform this evening for Barack Obama in Indiana's largest city, Indianapolis.

Hillary Clinton plans to make campaign stops Monday in Greenville and High Point in North Carolina. Then she will go to Merrillville and New Albany, Indiana. She will end the day with her 100th Indiana campaign stop in Evansville. Clinton will also appear on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman, an Indiana native, to give her 'Top 10 Reasons Why She Loves America'

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