An important demonstration of John Edwards strength in the south is suggested by this recent poll. A Democratic Nominee who can put on a strong showing in southern states will virtually insure a democratic victory... notwithstanding the problems w/ vote counting there. A strong statement yes but a valid one I believe.
What we cannot afford... is a close race where the tactics employed by the Republican Party and their operatives to diminish the democratic vote is assured, will result in an adverse impact on our candidates electoral performance. Quite simply, the only way we again taste defeat, is if we defeat ourselves by "nominating" a candidate of questionable or negative crossover strength.
This recent poll shows Edwards would Fare Best Against GOP Rivals in 2008 in North Carolina. A barometer of southern support by non-democrats... what we need to win in 2008. Democrats DO NOT need to set up a close or losing race by picking a candidate that non- democrats and even some dixiecrats and independents will go out of their way to go out and vote AGAINST.
Former U.S. Sen. John Edwards stands the best chance of any Democratic front-runner of carrying North Carolina in the 2008 presidential election, according to a new poll.
Public Policy Polling, a nonpartisan group, surveyed 545 likely voters statewide on June 19. The poll, which has a margin of error of 4.15 percent, shows Edwards as the only leading Democratic candidate to top four GOP candidates if the election were held now. It will only improve as the Hillary/Obama push by the corporate media wears increasingly thin w/ the public.
Edwards and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani were in practically a dead heat, with Edwards capturing 46 percent of support to Giuliani's 45 percent.
Edwards' lead over other Republicans in a hypothetical head-to-head contest is greater. He would beat senator-turned-actor Fred Thompson 47 to 43 percent, U.S. Sen. John McCain 48 to 40 percent and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney 51 to 37 percent, according to the poll. Edwards Is our only hope to win in 2008. This is and will become increasingly apparent as time marches on in the primary.
Meanwhile, Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama would lose North Carolina to either Giuliani or Thompson, according to the poll results. We cannot afford to have a nominee that incites people to gop out and VOTE AGAINST.
Giuliani would top Clinton 47 to 43 percent and Obama 46 to 42 percent, according to the poll, while Thompson would win 46 to 43 percent over Clinton and 45 to 44 percent over Obama.
The poll showed Clinton would beat McCain by 45 to 44 percent and Romney by 47 to 41 percent. Obama would beat Romney by 47 to 43 percent but would narrowly lose to McCain, 45 to 44 percent.
Elizabeth Dole whose gubernatorial race was also surveyed, had a 48 percent approval rating among voters surveyed, compared to just 37 percent for President George W. Bush.
As I have from 2004, I advocate the winning ticket that would have Edwards at the top. I am very much in favor of Chris Dodd for consideration as the Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee. Comments are invited.