The Case for Edwards 2008
He can win in the heartland - simple as that. John Edwards, given the chance, to run as a Presidential candidate on a national stage would draw enough poor rural voters back into the D column to swing states such Florida, Iowa, Virginia and - who knows - North Carolina?
Don't believe me? Think that Edwards already proved that his country charm ain't worth much?
Then take it from the Bush team: According to the conservative WSJ, "Bush campaign polling data suggest Mr. Edwards's stumping helped the Democratic ticket more than Mr. Kerry's did. Daron Shaw, a University of Texas political scientist close to the Bush team, has calculated that the average Edwards appearence reduced Mr. Bush's poll standing by .389% in affected media markets, more than double the .169% average dent from Kerry visits."
Given the chance to hit the road - I mean, really hit the back roads and rural towns - which he will do, John Edwards can win in 2008.
Don't believe me? Think that Edwards already proved that his country charm ain't worth much?
Then take it from the Bush team: According to the conservative WSJ, "Bush campaign polling data suggest Mr. Edwards's stumping helped the Democratic ticket more than Mr. Kerry's did. Daron Shaw, a University of Texas political scientist close to the Bush team, has calculated that the average Edwards appearence reduced Mr. Bush's poll standing by .389% in affected media markets, more than double the .169% average dent from Kerry visits."
Given the chance to hit the road - I mean, really hit the back roads and rural towns - which he will do, John Edwards can win in 2008.
posted by ProBluefish at 7:22 AM
1 Comments:
I think that Edwards could take some of the states.
But I don't think that any Democrat wants to see someone from this past election who was. I liked Kerry and I did vote for him, and I liked Edwards as well. Hell, I don't know we are going to have as our national candidate.
It would be good if it was someone like Howard Dean. That would absolutely tick off the Bible Belt.
I have no idea, maybe Wesley Clark? Who do you think?
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