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Wed Feb-18-04 07:11 PM
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Which states could Kerry or Edwards carry that Gore couldn't? |
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This is really a two-part question:
1. Can Kerry or Edwards (or Kerry/Edwards, perhaps?) maintain the states won by Gore in 2000? 2. Can Kerry or Edwards pick up other states (ex: the Clinton '96 states that were lost by Gore in 2000)? If so, which ones?
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:25 PM
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1. Fine. I'll say Edwards could carry WV. |
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His stance on outsourcing might make him a very palatable candidate there.
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:32 PM
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The repukes painted Gore as anti-gun, anti-coal. The West Virginians know Shrub now. They will not make the same mistake again.
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:27 PM
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Actually I was keeping an eye on this thread because I thought it was a very good question, and I don't know the answer. :)
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:29 PM
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3. You mean besides Tennessee ? |
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:33 PM
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6. Gore's greatest shame, I'm sure. |
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:32 PM
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:37 PM
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7. Here are the Clinton '96 states that Gore lost in '00: |
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Arizona Arkansas Florida* Kentucky Louisiana Missouri Nevada New Hampshire Ohio Tennessee West Virginia
* Included under protest
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:46 PM
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12. And it should also be noted |
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that Bush won by a margin of less than 5% in six of the above-listed states:
Missouri New Hampshire Nevada Ohio Tennessee
And of course, Florida, which he didn't win at all.
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:40 PM
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for starters. Possibly Nevada, the fasting growing state in the land.
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:41 PM
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9. I think Edwards could take SC and NC. |
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In NC, it's not like Bill Clinton or Al Gore lost by big margins here.
If Edwards is the nominee, Bush would have to spend major time and money trying to ensure a win in the southern states that would easily go to him if Kerry were the nominee.
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:42 PM
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Not one.
Which states could Edwards lose that Gore won? That's a more important question to be asking.
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:44 PM
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11. More important in your opinion. Not in mine. |
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:48 PM
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13. The Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party Said As Much The Same. |
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:50 PM
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14. Jesus Christ could say it. It's still not more important in my opinion. |
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I'd just have to agree to disagree with you, the chairman of the SC Democratic Party, and Jesus.
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:54 PM
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15. Big question is whether Edwards can guarantee any Red State? |
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Most don't think so because polls showed that he could not carry N.C. or S.C.
Maybe its now changed that he is more well known.
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:55 PM
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16. I do wonder if his "I could win the South" argument |
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really carries any water. Kerry has beaten him in every Southern primary so far, with the exception of SC.
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Wed Feb-18-04 08:00 PM
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Of NC voters was in late November (22-24) Bush 52% Edwards 45%
Nationally Edwards has moved more than 7% up since then, though one would assume there would be less movement in his home state. If the latest CNN poll is accurate though (54-44 Edwards-Bush) nationally, I believe he would carry NC easily. Of course if hes winning by 10% hes winning so many other states that NC does not really matter.
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Wed Feb-18-04 07:57 PM
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17. Nevada, Tennessee, West Virginia |
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I think Nevada will be pissed about the nuclear waste thing, and West Virginia has lost a LOT of jobs
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Thu Feb-19-04 12:21 AM
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19. W.V., N.H., and Nevada........... |
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are all strong possibilities, particularly WV and NH. If we get those three it would be a huge help.
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