Latest TX Poll: statistical dead heat

Obama continues to become more competitive in Hillary’s firewalls, mirroring his increasing, statistically significant national lead.

CNN/Opinion Research:

• Clinton 50
• Obama 48

Of course, things are still in rapid flux as both candidates start campaigning seriously in the state, which is shaping up to be the most important prize in this contest — Texas contains enough delegates to tip the count and momentum towards either field in the wake of a decisive win.

However contested the primary, though, Democrats remain excited about their prospects generally, in contrast to the ambivalence about McCain among Republicans:

Sixty percent of Republicans say they’ll definitely support the candidate they are now backing. That number climbs to 76 percent for Democrats.

Likely Democratic primary voters view Clinton and Obama on roughly equal terms. Seventy-nine percent say they would be satisfied if Clinton were the nominee; an equal number feel the same way about Obama. Seventy-nine percent say it’s likely Clinton can win the nomination; 82 percent say the same about Obama.

Update: SurveyUSA has Clinton 50, Obama 45 in TX