Debate: 'The GOP's invisible men'

[robcon]

Source: Chicago Tribune blog

"In Pew’s April 27-30 survey of 1,040 adults, people were asked this question: “There are already many candidates for the 2008 presidential election. Can you tell me the name of the candidate you’ve heard the most about in the news lately?’’

The Results: 41 percent named Clinton, 23 percent Obama, 4 percent McCain, 3 percent former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina, 3 percent Giuliani, 1 Romney.

In Pew’s March 16-19 survey, the falloff was just as dramatic for the Republicans: 37 percent named Clinton, 24 percent Obama, 3 percent McCain, 3 percent Giuliani.

The interesting footnote to all of this: The results aren’t skewed by parties, the way they are in most polling – Republicans as well as Democrats say they have heard more about the Democratic Party’s two leading candidates than they have heard about the Republican Party’s top-tier."

Read more: http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/news_theswamp/2007/05/debate_the_gops.html

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The media is certainly helping Clinton and Obama stay on top of mind for voters. There may be some separation between those candidates from others.

The media don't seem to be mentioning Republicans, either.

[skipos]

1. But what are they hearing about? I doubt it is all good things.

I was watching Brit Hume the other day and for about 15 minutes straight he was going through negative shit about the dem candidates, Reid, Pelosi, etc.

It is also interesting to note that while CLinton gets the most exposure and has incredibly high name recognition, she tends to underperform Obama and Edwards.

More people say they would definitely vote for Obama. More people say they would definitely vote against Clinton.
http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_moves_to_top_of_poll_33_would_definitely_vote_for_him

Edwards, not Clinton, leads all GOP candidates...
http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/edwards_leads_giuliani_thompson

[Demeter]

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