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For interested parties: New report from Gallup today feeds the fears that the longer this battle drags out, the more Democrats will be crossing over come November.
![]() Personally, I think this kind of thing is much ado about nothing, and that as much as these voters want to rant that they would "never vote for Obama!!!" that when it comes down to it they'll be voting blue in the end. The risk, though, is lowered turnout. For example, 9% of Obama supporters said they wouldn't vote at all if Hillary were the nominee. One weakness I noticed: The poll was conducted over a two week period from March 7th to 22nd. That's a long window and the Wright issue would have come out halfway through the polling, affecting some responses but not others. |
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Reid said this morning on XM POTUS that they're planning on a new convention just for the superdelegates in June, so the Superdelegates can hash out whom to crown as the heir apparent to the party's throne. That way the nominee can begin moving forward in June instead of August. This is the last best hope for the Democrats.
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Whether or not they go through with it remains to be seen, of course, but I can tell you that the antipathy between the two camps exceeds mine for McCain (and that's no small thing). Another thing I can tell you, if I stick to my guns and don't vote McCain, I will not be voting Hillary/Obama guaranteed. I don't think as many Democrats feel the same way in the reverse.
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I like it. I hope they do it. More ammo for Reps.
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Just one data point. I am a Democrat. not the strongest one by any means, I've voted for plenty of Republicans in my time, but I have never voted for a Republican for President (yes, I voted for Dukakis (my first time), you have a problem with that?). If it turns out to be Hillary vs. McCain this year, I will most likely vote for McCain.
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Another interesting one, from DailyKos:
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http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/3...859/508/485636
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But it won't- Obama has this thing locked. |
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This should be the Dems' real concern. The stay home factor. As ER said, it really doesn't matter if the Hillary voters don't cross over (as claimed) and vote McCain. It's plenty damaging enough to the party if these women (as I notice the angry I'll-never-vote-OBama Hillary supporters all seem to be women) just decide to stay home. |
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