July 2, 2004
ANOTHER DEMENTED DEMOCRATIC TARGET:
New SC Poll Shows DeMint Leading (SC GOP, 7/02/04)
Congressman Jim DeMint’s strong and impressive victory in last Tuesday’s Republican run-off in South Carolina has him well positioned as the general election heads into high gear. A poll conducted this week shows him holding a firm lead over Democratic challenger Inez Tenenbaum – 50% to 43%. [...]Even more troubling for Tenenbaum and Democrats, both in South Carolina and nationally, is the drag that Democratic presidential nominee, John Kerry, will be on her campaign in the rock solid Republican state. South Carolina voters have a more unfavorable than favorable opinion of Kerry, with 40% favorable to 45% unfavorable. In sharp contrast, President Bush carries a hefty 61% favorable to 36% unfavorable.
In a head-to-head match-up, South Carolinians are solidly backing President Bush over Kerry – 55% to 40%...
So much for all the pipe dreams about how protectionism would help the Democrats retain the Senate seat and make the presidential competitive... Posted by Orrin Judd at July 2, 2004 3:35 PM
SC should be a no question Bush win for the President and a Senate pickup by DeMint. Question is what about NC if Edwards is the VP pick? Pundits say Edwards will put NC into play and help the Dems hold the Senate seat. I disagree but it would make Bush spend some effort there.
Posted by: AWW at July 2, 2004 4:32 PMEdwards decided not to run for Senate because he was likely to lose.
Posted by: oj at July 2, 2004 5:12 PMI agree OJ but the political "pundits" think Edwards is the next Bill Clinton (the good parts)
Posted by: AWW at July 2, 2004 8:07 PMI don't think it will be a 60-40 Senate; however, I think the Republicans will hold the Senate. This is good news because it negates the near-certain Democrat pickup in Illinois.
Posted by: pchuck at July 3, 2004 2:44 PM