John Edwards is betting that a strong showing in the Iowa caucuses will catapult him into national contention, and so far his strategy in the state is on track. A new TIME poll of likely Iowa caucus goers, taken a week after Edwards' seven-day, 31-stop bus tour of the state, gives Edwards 29% of the vote, five points ahead of Hillary Clinton and seven ahead of Barack Obama. This latest TIME Poll of 519 likely Iowa Democratic caucus goers finds that, among the so-called "second-tier" candidates, Bill Richardson has 11%, with Joe Biden at 5%, Dennis Kucinich with 2%, and Chris Dodd at 1%. (The Poll was conducted August 22 � 25, 2007. The margin of error is approximately +/- 5 percentage points.)
With the field limited to the top four candidates, Edwards's lead over Clinton widens, to 32% to 24%. Obama was at 22%, with Bill Richardson at 13%. Iowa polls can be unreliable, since only 5% to 10% of voters go to the caucuses; some other recent surveys have Edwards in a dead heat with Clinton and Obama. The race remains wide open, but Edwards's position remains strong.
Edwards has put almost all of his eggs in this basket. I hope it pans out for him, since I am totally over the Hillary/Obama two person race.
And let's face it, an Edwards/Obama ticket, or an Obama/Edwards ticket would be completely unstoppable for the Republicans. And that is why they are constantly pretending to worry about Hillary's nomination.
Remember Brer Rabbit? "Please. oh please don't nominate Hillary, we could never beat her." Let's try not to be suckered by the Republicans again, shall we?
I'm afraid if I want it too much, it'll never happen. But I want it bad ... Edwards is exactly who we need. Right man, right time.
ReplyDeleteYou raise a good point. Dems should not be looking at Rove's reverse psychology. Look at the man with the plan. I can see only one. ~~ D.K.
I want it reallllll bad....damn....hmmmm Edwards/Gore ticket...or like the sign on my lawn...Edwards/Obama....
ReplyDelete( and I really really want Elizabeth as 1st lady)