In theory, Condoleeza Rice could eat into 2 groups of Democratic voters, African-Americans & women. According to a
Rasmussen Poll,
Hillary Clinton beats
Condoleeza Rice in a hypothetical matchup...
Rasmussen Reports -
1,000 Adults January 29-30, 2005. +/- 3%
Clinton 47
Rice 40
...Fifty-one percent (51%) of voters believe that Senator Clinton is politically liberal while 27% say she is a moderate...
...Secretary of State Rice is viewed as conservative by 43% and moderate by 28%. Among married Americans, Rice has a very slight lead over Clinton. However, the New York Senator leads 55% to 32% among those who are not married...
However,
John Kerry doesn't do as well against Rice...
Rice 45
Kerry 43
...For Senator Kerry, 46% said liberal and 31% moderate...
...In a match-up with Senator Kerry, Rice does better among men than among women.