Quinnipiac has some numbers out that show us drama in the Democratic races in New York and New Jersey, and a runaway winner in those states on the Republican side.

In New York, Sen. Clinton leads Illinois Sen. Barack Obama 53 – 39 percent among likely Democratic primary voters, compared to 51 – 25 percent January 22. McCain leads Romney 54 – 22 percent among likely Republican voters, up from 30 – 9 percent in a January 22 poll by the independent Quinnipiac University. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee gets 9 percent. In New Jersey, Clinton edges Obama 48 – 43 percent among likely Democratic voters, compared to 49 – 32 percent January 23. McCain tops Romney 52 – 30 percent among likely Republican voters, compared to 29 – 14 percent January 23. Huckabee and Texas Congressman Ron Paul get 6 percent each.

New York and New Jersey are winner take all on the Republican side.

But on the Democratic side, New York is proportional in its 232 delegates and New Jersey is proportional for most of its 107 delegates. So Obama looks set to walk away with a healthy amount of delegates from Hillary’s backyard.