Graham at bottom of polls in key states

[Freddie Stubbs]

Despite months of aggressive campaigning for president, Sen. Bob Graham is stuck at the bottom of the Democratic pack in key early primary states.

A new poll of likely voters in Iowa, home of the first-in-the-nation caucuses in four months, puts Graham at 1 percent in the field of Democratic contenders -- statistically tied with cellar-dweller contenders Al Sharpton, Carol Moseley Braun and Dennis Kucinich.

Recent surveys in two other important states where Graham has campaigned -- New Hampshire and South Carolina -- placed him at the bottom as well, with 1 percent and 2 percent respectively, and far behind the top-tier contenders.

The Iowa poll, released Thursday by Zogby International, is the first major measuring stick since Graham led his wife, daughters and 10 grandchildren on a 10-day ''family vacation'' designed to boost his profile in a state where strategists believe he must finish at least fourth to be taken seriously.

more: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/politics/6752427.htm

[jos]

1. Run for the Senate Bob!

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[Noordam]

2. Look like we will have a GREAT Democratic to run

Betty Castor. :)

[PDittie]

3. Love Senator Graham

You know he's got some dope on the Bushies he can't reveal.

But he just doesn't have the charisma to win. It's a damn shame that's a prerequisite.

Same with Carol and Dennis (flame if you must).

If you swirled Rev. Al and Bob together you'd probably get one hell of a candidate.