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Does this mean it’s not going to be an exciting election unless another Ronald Reagan appears?
Written by GussThe latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll found that nearly a quarter of Republicans are unwilling to back top-tier hopefuls Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, John McCain or Mitt Romney, and no one candidate has emerged as the clear front-runner among Christian evangelicals. Such dissatisfaction underscores the volatility of the 2008 GOP nomination fight.
In sharp contrast, the Democratic race remains static, with Hillary Rodham Clinton holding a sizable lead over Barack Obama. The New York senator, who is white, also outpaces her Illinois counterpart, who is black, among black and Hispanic Democrats, according to a combined sample of two months of polls.
A half year before voting begins, the survey shows the White House race is far more wide open on the Republican side than on the Democratic. The uneven enthusiasm about the fields also is reflected in fundraising in which Democrats outraised Republicans $80 million to $50 million from April through June, continuing a trend from the year’s first three months.
“Democrats are reasonably comfortable with the range of choices. The Democratic attitude is that three or four of these guys would be fine,” David Redlawsk, a University of Iowa political scientist. “The Republicans don’t have that; particularly among the conservatives there’s a real split. They just don’t see candidates who reflect their interests and who they also view as viable.”
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Big Mo Says:
July 17th, 2007 at 9:40 amVisit Big Mo
Well, the poll and story are misleading, in that Thompson is not yet declared. Once he declares, that may–may–change the whole GOP picture.
Thompson’s support so far is grassroots and is in response to “none of the above!”
Guss Says:
July 17th, 2007 at 9:42 amVisit Guss
I agree.
Big Mo Says:
July 17th, 2007 at 10:12 amVisit Big Mo
Also, I don’t think Dems are really that set yet. Let’s get to the primaries. Clinton may have the polls now, but we all know that means squat in the modern campaign. Otherwise we’d have President Kerry, President Dean, President Dole…
I’m betting (with Monopoly money) that support for Clinton evaporates sometime during the next year. It’s just a gut feeling, but the day after Nov. 2006, a MoveOn frind told me they did not consider Hillary to be “one of ours” because she was “too conservative.” (!) Annecdotal, sure, but there’s a lot of that out there. When push comes to shove, will she really get support by people who really want Bill back, or will they balk at the notion of 4 years of Bush, 8 years of Clinton, 8 years of Bush, and 4, potentially 8, years of Clinton? It’s too much, and if she does get the nomination, that will be the reason why she’d lose the general.
My Monopoy money says Obama gets the nod. He’s young, he’s fresh, and he’s not a Bush or a Clinton.
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~J~ Says:
July 17th, 2007 at 11:05 amVisit ~J~
You sometimes wonder who they poll. I haven’t read the entire article so I can’t quote it, but every Democrat I’ve talked to has said none of the Democratic candidates excite them and ask me if Fred Thompson is going to run.
We’re such a long way from the primaries, let alone the general election, it’s hard to tell who the candidates are going to be, how well they stand up in debates and campaign speeches (this far away gaffs are bound to happen), and the voters will give a long, hard look at both candidates before casting that ballot. Right now people just aren’t paying attention or have campaign fatigue already.
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newton Says:
July 17th, 2007 at 3:40 pmVisit newton
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: let’s see what happens…
Sue Says:
July 17th, 2007 at 4:19 pmVisit Sue
Newton:
I agree 100 percent.
We have seen elections and nominations turn on a dime and we are so far out from this one that I believe the twists and turns have only just begun.
pam Says:
July 17th, 2007 at 4:36 pmVisit pam
I hope It’s Ron Paul on the Republican side and Dennis Kucinich on the Democratic side.
~J~ Says:
July 17th, 2007 at 5:25 pmVisit ~J~
Pam,
I might have to stay home with those choices, or hold my nose extra hard.
