Some Reactions by Elected Dems on Latest Polls

by libdemusa, Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 03:05:45 PM EST

As a fresh batch of polls released today led by AP confirmed previous trends that Sen. Hillary Clinton is now ahead of GOP Sen. John McCain in both the popular vote and the electoral college count( while Sen. Barack Obama is losing to Sen. John McCain in the electoral college count and tied on the popular vote), several democratic leaders were asked to comment on this latest findings:

They asked Dem officials representing  battleground states.

Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio: ( officially undeclared SD)

" Well, as a Democrat, I am happy to see that Senator Clinton is doing very well against Senator McCain. I am also glad to see Senator Obama is right there, toe to toe with Sen. McCain. Ultimately, all the Super Delegates will have to make up their minds on what's important. But I will say that taking the White House in November would be a very important consideration for many delegates. No Republican has ever become President without winning my state of Ohio. I believe the last poll in Ohio showed Senator Clinton ahead by almost double digits. That's a good sign for democrats"

Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey ( officially undeclared SD)

" If Sen. Clinton can maintain, or even expand her lead in both the popular percentage and the electoral state counts, that would be a big boost for all democrats. Electability will be a key consideration for all delegates to the convention. I fully expect Sen. John McCain to challenge our nominee in New Jersey.
I don't think our nominee can win the White House without taking New Jersey."

Gov. Steve Beshear of Kentucky ( officially undeclared SD)

" That's fantastic news for Senator Hillary Clinton. My state is one of several key southern states that our party could win back in 2008. People keep forgetting that President Clinton won our state twice. The right candidate can tap into the deep dissatisfaction with numerous mishaps of the Bush administration. I am confident that both Sen. Clinton & Sen. Obama will only further help the party in November. I saw a survey done about 3 months ago showing Sen. Hillary Clinton  leading any of the Republican candidates back then. That's very encouraging news for democrats. I would not be surprised if she has expanded her advantage here in Kentucky. Either way, this is great for the party"




Tags: Polls, Clinton leading, Obama losing (all tags)

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And Senator Bingaman of New Mexico endorses Obama. (none / 0)

This is breaking news.

That makes 18 Senate endorsements for Obama and only 13 for Clinton.

Sen. Bingaman to Endorse Obama


by Bob Johnson on Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 03:11:02 PM EST

don't worry: they unendorse Obama and endorse Hill (none / 0)


Welcome to a Landslide without white Working class, Latinos, Women, Seniors and holding-on sweeties
by engels on Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 04:34:25 PM EST
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Re: Some Reactions by Elected Dems on Latest Polls (none / 0)

yeah, but sen. bingaman of NM just endorsed Obama. Looks like the party doesn't really care about the recent polls and mood. if this continues on, then obama is bound to be the nominee.


by American1989 on Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 03:11:58 PM EST

Link please (none / 0)

could you please provide a link for these quotes?
who is "they?"
TexasDarlin blog
by TexasDarlin on Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 03:16:44 PM EST

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I was just looking at those electoral maps.

Clinton needs to hang on to Missouri and Florida (both, not either) where she's tied with McCain. And a lot of other blue to bluish states are problematic for her (Oregon, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota).

Obama needs to flip New Mexico (where Mark Udall is running strong, and he now has the incumbent Dem Senator and the Governor), New Hampshire (where Jeanne Shaheen will be running strong), and then either PA (Ed Rendell said he could win PA) or Ohio (Sherrod Brown sounds like he's not afraid of an Obama candidacy). Obama is also a lot stronger in purple states, which will force McCain to spend money there he wouldn't have to spend against Clinton (Hell, Obama's virtually tied against McCain in Texas.... Even I can't quite wrap my head around that).


by BlueinColorado on Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 03:17:19 PM EST

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Hey Blue, I think you mean Obama needs to flip COLORADO where Rep. Mark Udall is running (w/ the support of incumbent Sen. Salazar and Gov. Ritter). But  you may also mean New Mexico, where Mark's cousin Tom is running a strong campaign.

I think it is important to note that Colorado is a very purple state. Early polls say Obama is more popular here than Clinton... but those were early polls. I would be interested in seeing polls of my/our state NOW.


by Misty Mountain Maggie on Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 03:44:33 PM EST
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D'oh!! (none / 0)

You're right. I was talking about New Mexico, going by the EC map on the front page here.

You can be sure if there were a poll showing McCain ahead of Obama here, that map would've been changed to show Obama as the weaker candidate in half a heartbeat.


by BlueinColorado on Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 03:47:17 PM EST
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Blue,

If Clinton cannot carry states like Oregon, Wisconsin & Minnesota - DEMOCRATS WOULD BE LOSING BY A LANDSLIDE ACROSS THE COUNTRY!

You're telling us to worry about states like Oregon, Wisconsin, Iowa with Clinton, yet, you want us to Play Blind & Ignore the Very Realistic chance of Obama losing Giant PA,NJ,MA,FL,OH & MO.

What kind of logic do you have ???

If freekin Walter Mondale carried MN, Mike Dukakis carried MN, John Kerry & Gore carried MN,

You're telling us dumb democrats that Only Obama can carry MN.

PA, OH & FL alone are much more valuable the states you mentioned.

NJ,MA,NH alone are much more valuable than the states you mentioned.

The only danger of CLinton losing these states are in your mind !

And the only way Obama can carry VA,SD,ND,Idaho is in your mind. Its fantasy


by libdemusa on Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 03:53:24 PM EST
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I'm just going by current polling that shows her weak in OR and losing WI and IA.

I never mentioned South Dakota or Idaho.

If you were countin on Florida to put Clinton in the White House, her nomination would really have been a disaster.

Lanny Davis says her EC strategy was "Kerry + Ohio". Well, she's down ten points in Michigan, five in Wisconsin, more than five in Iowa...

Sorry, she's weaker than Obama in the midwest, west and northwest.


by BlueinColorado on Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 03:58:27 PM EST
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If Clinton cannot carry states like Oregon, Wisconsin & Minnesota - DEMOCRATS WOULD BE LOSING BY A LANDSLIDE ACROSS THE COUNTRY!

Um... yeah... that's kinda my point.


by BlueinColorado on Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 04:23:49 PM EST
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