America - Hillary tops presidential poll

In a poll of women only.

If the United States is ready for a female President, Hillary Clinton will be the front-runner in 2008, according to a new poll.

The New York Senator beat Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice by 6% and First Lady Laura Bush by 10% to take an early lead in a potential race for the White House.

The hypothetical survey of 1,000 likely voters found that Clinton is viewed favourably by 42% and unfavourably by 43%.

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