January 23, 2003
REV UP THE RACE:
Lieberman Leads Pack: But Poll Shows Democratic Presidential Race Still Wide Open (Dalia Sussman, Jan. 23, 2003, ABCNews.com)Sen. Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut continues to lead in support for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination, gaining six points since July to inch numerically ahead of "undecided," an ABCNEWS/Washington Post poll has found.Lieberman, known by dint of his vice presidential run in 2000, has 27 percent support among Democrats and independents who lean toward the Democratic Party. Twenty-four percent have no preference, signifying how wide open the race remains.
Fourteen percent support Rep. Richard Gephardt of Missouri, 11 percent Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina, and 10 percent Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts. The Rev. Al Sharpton, a New York-based activist, has 7 percent support, and former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean 3 percent.
In a poll that basically just measures name recognition, and that was taken before he even announced, Al Sharpton is already a significant factor. How can anyone not love politics?
MORE:
NADER: On The D-Fence? (The Hotline, 1/23/03)
"According to some" in Ralph Nader's circle, "among the 2004 electoral possibilities" for the WH '00 Green candidate "is the tactic of entering the Democratic primary as Democrat, and then, when he loses, running in the general election" as either an indie or a Green. "This would enable Nader to receive the publicity of a primary season, gain inclusion -- along with [Al] Sharpton and other progressive Democratic candidates -- in debates, and possibly even earn federal matching funds to fuel a campaign."
The other great rumor today is that The Reverend Al Sharpton has offered both Howard Dean and John Kerry the VP slot on his presidential ticket. If Nader and Sharpton are both at the Democrat debates it will barely qualify as reality TV. Posted by Orrin Judd at January 23, 2003 1:08 PM
All of this infighting and beating up by the Dems and the greens should be good news for the GOP.
Barring a McCain challenge or a McCain as a Dem or independent candidate the GOP should be ok.
Hey. Lighten up on Ralph Nader.
The American people (and their current leader) owe him a lot....
And maybe soon, the Iraqi people will also be in his debt. And then perhaps the entire Arab world.
Native son.
Orrin, you've got
to stop posting these things. I'm so hyped up about the Dem primaries now that I can barely focus on work. I was driving out to check on the status of some probate work yesterday, and I caught my mind wandering with idea on exactly how to re-arrange the living room to have snacks and TV perfectly prepared for every night of (inadvertant) comedy.
Just wait--Hillary's announcing in February.
Posted by: oj at January 24, 2003 11:04 AMSo much for a unified vision from the Democrats. With a field like this, the notion that such a vision even existed is laughable. Sharpton alone will have me watching the Dems when possible. If Hillary jumps in, I'll have to get TiVo.
Posted by: T-Dub at January 24, 2003 8:47 PM