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Title: Poll: Divisive Dem Contest Could Boost McCain
Post by: Chris_ on March 21, 2008, 12:02:20 PM
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Poll: Divisive Dem Contest Could Boost McCain

By Fred Lucas
CNSNews.com Staff Writer
March 21, 2008

(CNSNews.com) - The lengthy Democratic primary contest bodes well for Republican chances of holding the White House, a new poll suggests.

As Democratic Senators Barack Obama of Illinois and Hillary Clinton of New York slug it out for the nomination, many of their supporters -- at least in Pennsylvania, site of the next major primary -- aren't committed to the party's ticket in November, according to a Franklin & Marshall College Poll.

Among Obama supporters, 20 percent said they would vote for Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the Republican nominee, if Clinton beats their candidate for the nomination. Among Clinton supporters, 19 percent said they would support McCain in November if Obama is the Democratic nominee.

The significant number of potential defectors underscores how divisive the Democratic primary has been.

All hail teh Rove.   :bow:

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Title: Re: Poll: Divisive Dem Contest Could Boost McCain
Post by: Ptarmigan on March 21, 2008, 06:54:59 PM
This whole Dem fighting is their own doing. Perhaps the 2006 Election will be their downfall.