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CNN Poll: Democratic Bickering Could Hurt Party more similar news »
A new CNN/Opinion Research poll "suggests the increased bickering between Sens.
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama could affect Democratic turnout in
November."
Sixteen percent of Clinton supporters questioned in the survey said "they are
not likely to vote in the general election if Obama is the Democratic
nominee. An equal number of Obama supporters said they'll sit it out
come November if Clinton is their party's nominee."
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Teflon or Krazy Glue? more similar news »
Matt Bai: "Why do some political missteps haunt their candidates forever, while
others are easily put to rest? John Kerry saying he voted for the war
before he voted against it, or Howard Dean screeching on a stage in
Iowa, instantly becomes the stuff of political history, but when George
W. Bush admits that he was once arrested for driving under the
influence, it immediately fades into obscurity. Some politicians, as
they used to say of Ronald Reagan, seem coated in Teflon, while others
seem covered in Krazy Glue, unable to shake the stickiness of what seem
like minor embarrassments."
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Obama Taps Operative for Pennsylvania more similar news »
"On the eve of his six-day bus tour of Pennsylvania, Barack Obama is
bringing in a new operative to lead his efforts in the state," the Boston Globe reports.
"Paul Tewes, who directed Obama's impressive win in the Iowa
caucuses, will take over the Pennsylvania campaign from Jim DeMay,
according to campaign sources."
"Obama's national campaign has come under criticism from supporters
that his defensive strategy in Pennsylvania -- designed largely to
limit Hillary Clinton's ability to run up her popular-vote total -- was
tantamount to conceding the state."
Fri Mar 28, 2008 more from this source»»
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Pew Research: Obama Maintains Lead Over Clinton more similar news »
The recent controversy over comments made by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright does not appear to have undermined support for Sen. Barack Obama's presidential candidacy, according to the latest Pew Research survey.
The poll finds that Obama maintains a 49% to 39% advantage over Sen. Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination, which is virtually unchanged from than the 49% to 40% lead he held among Democrats in late February.
Key finding: "The new polling suggests that the Wright affair has not hurt Obama's standing, in part because his response to the controversy has been viewed positively by voters who favor him over Clinton. Obama's handling of the Wright controversy also won a favorable response from a substantial proportion of Clinton supporters and even from a third of Republican voters."
Thu Mar 27, 2008 more from this source»»
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Barr Considers Libertarian Bid more similar news »
Former Rep. Bob Barr (R-GA) "confirmed on Wednesday that he's 'very seriously' looking at joining the race for the White House as a Libertarian," according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
"Barr said a Libertarian candidacy would essentially be an extension of the Ron Paul campaign."
Meanwhile, former Democratic presidential candidate Mike Gravel (D-AK) announced he will join the Libertarian Party, the Washington Post reports.
Thu Mar 27, 2008 more from this source»»
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Clinton Focuses on Economy in Pennsylvania more similar news »
As she campaigns in Pennsylvania, Sen. Hillary Clinton is "adopting a battle plan reminiscent of the one James Carville and Paul Begala used to boost underdog Democrat Harris Wofford into the Senate in 1991 and adapted a year later to help propel Bill Clinton to the presidency," reports the Wall Street Journal. "Their strategy: Focus on health care and the economy."
"Inconveniently for Sen. Clinton, however, Mr. Wofford is supporting Sen. Obama."
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Could Bloomberg Endorse Obama? more similar news »
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg "will stand side by side with Democratic presidential hopeful Sen Barack Obama for the second time in four months Thursday," according to WCBS-TV. "Bloomberg will introduce the Illinois senator at a speech on the economy at Cooper Union College."
"They have spent time with each other in the past, but Bloomberg's latest appearance with Obama is fueling speculation about whether the mayor will officially endorse the presidential candidate."
Thu Mar 27, 2008 more from this source»»
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Quinnipiac: Independents Prefer Obama in Connecticut more similar news »
"With strong support from young and independent voters," Sen. Barack Obama leads Sen. John McCain, 52% to 35%, in Connecticut, according to a new Quinnipiac poll.
However, these same voters do not give Sen. Hillary Clinton as much support as she barely edged McCain, 45% to 42%.
Said pollster Douglas Schwartz: "Sen. Barack Obama has argued that he is more electable than Sen. Hillary Clinton because of his appeal to independent voters. And in Connecticut that is what we are finding. Independent voters, especially independent men, make the difference in Connecticut."
Thu Mar 27, 2008 more from this source»»
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Poll Shows Obama Weathering Controversy more similar news »
"The racially charged debate over Barack Obama's
relationship with his longtime pastor hasn't much changed his close
contest against Hillary Clinton, or hurt him against Republican
nominee-in-waiting John McCain," according to a new Wall Street
Journal/NBC News poll.
"Weathering the episode could strengthen his standing among the party
leaders nationwide -- the superdelegates -- whose votes are likely to
break the impasse" in the Democratic race.
But both Democrats -- and especially Sen.
Hillary Clinton -- "are showing wounds from their prolonged and increasingly
bitter nomination contest, which could weaken the ultimate nominee for
the general-election showdown" against McCain. "Even
among women, who are the base of Sen. Clinton's support, she now is
viewed negatively by more voters than positively for the first time in
a Journal/NBC poll."
Thu Mar 27, 2008 more from this source»»
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