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SurveyUSA: Clinton Leads in Indiana more similar news »
A new SurveyUSA poll in Indiana finds Sen. Hillary Clinton leading Sen. Barack Obama, 52% to 43%.
Key findings: Obama leads 3:2 among the youngest voters. Clinton leads 2:1 among the oldest voters. Clinton leads by 21 points among whites. Obama leads by 58 points among blacks. Obama leads by 26 points among Independents. Clinton leads by 21 among Republicans.
The Indiana primary is on May 6.
Wed Apr 02, 2008 more from this source»»
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SurveyUSA: Obama Gains on Clinton in Pennsylvania more similar news »
A new SurveyUSA poll in Pennsylvania shows Sen. Hillary Clinton's lead over Sen. Barack Obama shrinking over the last few weeks.
Clinton leads 53% to 41%. However, compared to an identical poll three weeks ago, Clinton is down two points and Obama is up five, with Clinton's previous 19-point lead cut to 12.
Key finding: "The movement in support came almost entirely from men, according to the survey results. Clinton had led by five points but now trails by seven -- a 12-point swing to Obama."
CQ has more analysis.
Tue Apr 01, 2008 more from this source»»
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Ventura for Senate? more similar news »
In an interview with the Associated Press, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura (I) said he's watching the U.S. Senate race between Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) and Al Franken (D) with great interest and could even become an independent candidate.
Said Ventura: "I've learned after 56 years you never say never. I have no intention at this point in time, but who knows, that could change. I'm not very pleased with either candidate."
One more clue? Ventura has just published a new book, Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!
Tue Apr 01, 2008 more from this source»»
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Clinton's Rural Hitman more similar news »
CBS News notes that in the past few weeks, Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign "seems to have settled on a
consistent strategy" for using former president Bill Clinton: "Keep him largely out of
the national spotlight while deploying him to small cities and towns
like Washington, PA and South Bend, where figures of his stature are
rarely seen."
"Clinton himself acknowledged his role at a recent stop in the
blue-collar town of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where he called himself the
campaign's 'rural hitman.'"
Tue Apr 01, 2008 more from this source»»
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Safire's Political Dictionary more similar news »
Safire's Political Dictionary by William Safire is one of the greatest political reference books ever written and it's just been updated.
"Want to know what the politicians are really saying, or trying to say? Then check out the newly revised edition of Safire's Political Dictionary--a
magnum opus of U.S. political terminology. In it, Safire shares with
readers his expert dissection of politico-speak to uncover its deeper
meanings and broader significance. This fully updated reference volume
is essential and highly entertaining reading for voters of all
persuasions and just about anyone interested in American political
culture."
You really need a copy of this book. Highly recommended.
Tue Apr 01, 2008 more from this source»»
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Rasmussen: Clinton Slipping in Pennsylvania more similar news »
Sen. Hillary Clinton's once commading lead in Pennsylvania is shrinking, according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll. Clinton now leads Sen. Barack Obama by just five percentage points, 47% to 42%.
"For Clinton, that five-point edge is down from a ten-point lead a week ago, a thirteen-point lead in mid-March and a fifteen-point advantage in early March."
Tue Apr 01, 2008 more from this source»»
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Quiet Period more similar news »
It's been three weeks since the last primary, in Mississippi on March 11, and three weeks until the next, in Pennsylvania on April 22. The lack of action seems to be hurting Sen. Hillary Clinton more than Sen. Barack Obama.
Chuck Todd notes that "with no primary to fight, the candidate in the lead gets to look
stronger and more insurmountable than perhaps things would had there
been a primary or two in between. Clinton is dealing with this constant
should-she-stay-or-should-she-go drumbeat because there's nothing else
to point to right now; there isn't even another debate for another
two-plus weeks. Another advantage that Obama holds right now is money. The Clinton
campaign is maintaining that its cash flow is good, but just asking:
What happened to those constant Clinton announcements a month ago that
they were bringing in $1 million-plus a day online?"
Tue Apr 01, 2008 more from this source»»
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As Democrats Battle, McCain Builds November Machine more similar news »
"As his Democratic presidential rivals squabble, Sen. John McCain has moved to transform his ragtag primary campaign into a general-election operation by boosting fundraising, establishing control over the Republican National Committee, and beginning a conversation with voters who live in states where he has not campaigned," the Washington Post reports.
"One of McCain's first decisions has been to assemble a novel and risky campaign structure that will rely on 10 'regional managers' who will make daily decisions in the states under their direction, his advisers said. The managers will gather today in New Mexico to plot strategy with GOP state officials."
Meanwhile, the DNC unveiled three new videos that hit McCain for slip-ups he's made on the campaign trail.
Tue Apr 01, 2008 more from this source»»
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Rove's Rules for a Contested Convention more similar news »
Karl Rove notes "it's been a while since the last contested convention" so, "drawing
on the 180-year history of presidential nominating conventions, let me
suggest a few rules for winning in Denver."
Rule #1: Control the Convention Mechanism. If you set the rules, decide
who votes, organize the event and control what is said, it's almost
impossible to lose.
Rule #2: Watch the Platform. Party platforms were once the most
important statement of the presidential campaign. No more. But they can
still get you in trouble with your own party, or with the public. Put
your best policy nerds on this--but make certain they have some charming
pols and crafty negotiators along as well.
Rule #3: It's All About Delegates. Delegates are political junkies.
This is their moment in the spotlight. Don't take them for granted.
Rule #4: Have a Strategy to Win. Whatever combination of endorsements,
announcements, policy statements and stagecraft you can engineer to
create a sense of momentum going into the convention, do it.
Rule #5: Focus on Staging. Conventions are elaborate made-for-TV
productions. We live in a culture of the visual. Every moment and every
event should be scripted.
Tue Apr 01, 2008 more from this source»»
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Clinton's Convention Strategy in Doubt more similar news »
"If the fight over whether to count the results in Florida and Michigan makes it to the Democratic National Convention," Sen. Hillary Clinton "will not have enough pledged votes on the 169-member Credentials Committee to deliver a majority decision in her favor," according to an analysis conducted for The Politico.
"Her only hope of getting the key committee to vote out a 'majority report' supporting her position rests on her ability to persuade an as-yet-undetermined number of the 25 members appointed to the committee by party Chairman Howard Dean to cast votes for her position."
Tue Apr 01, 2008 more from this source»»
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SurveyUSA: Obama Not Competitive in Kentucky more similar news »
A new SurveyUSA poll in Kentucky shows Sen. Hillary Clinton crushing Sen. Barack Obama, 58% to 29%, in the closed Democratic primary to be held on May 20.
Key findings: Clinton leads narrowly in greater Louisville, but leads decisively in other parts of the state, including 4:1 in Eastern KY. Obama trails by 20 among men, trails by 37 among women.
Mon Mar 31, 2008 more from this source»»
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Hillary for Governor? more similar news »
Jonathan Alter says that some Democrats "terrified that their bloody primary campaign will doom them in November" are suggesting Sen. Hillary Clinton run for governor of New York.
"The travails of New York Gov. David Paterson have opened up a new potential career path for Clinton, according to well-informed Democratic Party insiders who refused to allow their names to be used when discussing contingencies. They want her to consider the option if she concludes after the April 22 Pennsylvania primary that she cannot overtake Barack Obama for the party's presidential nomination. Hillary Clinton, while fully committed to continuing her presidential campaign, was said to be open to discussing the idea, while Bill Clinton rejected it out of hand."
Mon Mar 31, 2008 more from this source»»
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PPP Poll: Obama Holds Huge Lead in North Carolina more similar news »
The latest Public Policy Polling survey in North Carolina finds Sen. Barack Obama leading Sen. Hillary Clinton, 54% to 36%.
Obama's greatest strength "is coming from voters who have a history of
voting in general elections but not in primaries. With that group he
has a 60% to 32% advantage. Bringing more folks into the political process
has been one of the central successes of the Obama campaign, and it
appears he's doing that in North Carolina."
Key findings: "Obama
now leads in every part of the state except the Mountains, which has
very few black voters. He has an advantage across every age group, and
is up by double digits with both men and women. He is also doing
respectable with the white vote, where he has 36%, and has his
customary large lead with black voters (81% to 11%)."
Mon Mar 31, 2008 more from this source»»
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