Obama has Coattails.

[tekisui]

Obama at the top of the Democratic ticket will have a coattail effect, leading to a working majority in the Senate and a substantial majority in the House.

Go, Obama!!

[gateley]

1. I don't understand that phrase - could you clue me in? Thanks. nt

[Azathoth]

2. Congressional and local candidates will get a boost if he heads the Dem column on the ballot n/t

[gateley]

7. Thanks! nt

[tekisui]

4. Coattails means that he benefits the votes downstream.

Obama at the top helps us in the Senate. It helps us in the House. He helps us in the state legislature and down to city and country positions.

Obama is someone that can appeal to middle of the roaders and right leaners that have become fed up. More Dem support at the top trickles down to the state and local levels.

It is good for Progressives.

[gateley]

8. And thank you!! nt

[JackORoses]

3. If Obama is the candidate, he will draw Independents away from McCain

If it's Hillary, they will go to McCain, and she will lose.

[tekisui]

5. Hillary depends SOLELY on Dems.

What Indy or puke will vote for her?

The far right will rally around to defeat her.

Obama gets the Dems, the Indys and many pukes.

Hillary could win, it would ust be closer.

Go Obama!!

[Thrill]

6. Thats exactly what I think also

[tekisui]

9. Hillary has 35 years of opposition.

[MH1]

10. I agree, and I think it's pretty important to turning the country around.

There are substantive issues that I prefer Obama on - open government being one big one - but the two are close enough on policy that if I thought the coattail effect were reversed (i.e. if Hillary had them and Obama didn't) it might make me change my mind about who to support. Of course there are other factors to consider but this is a big one.

[tekisui]

11. Yep.

If it were reversed I may be singing Hillary's praises.

I think they both can win. But, I think Obama has the coattails and that if better for America.

[tekisui]

12. The Coattails go on down to your local government. State, County and City.

[cooolandrew]

14. Barack has more people motivated to vote for him outside our party elections so in turn more seats.

[cooolandrew]

13. Yes, even if not some folks favourtie, the practical reasons will help us maintain 8 years of power.

[tekisui]

15. And bring likely Progressives to every level of government.