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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

"Electability": Red Staters Flock to Obama

Politico points out that there is a growing realization that Obama is the more "electable" candidate. This due, in large part, to his appeal to Republicans and independents (like me). Money quote:

During extensive interviews in recent weeks in Republican-leaning states, Politico found widespread belief among current and former Democratic statewide officials that Obama is the more electable candidate with their electorates. These politicians also frequently registered a fear that Clinton’s personality and past history make her too polarizing to win independent and Republican-leaning voters.

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