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Kerry faltering in ex-strongholds for Democrats
The Washington Times ^ | 5/25/04 | Donald Lambro

Posted on 05/25/2004 4:39:00 AM PDT by DM1

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:15:32 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Several states once seen as "solidly" behind Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, including Michigan and New Jersey, have turned into battlegrounds where President Bush is a serious contender.

Months ago, Michigan and New Jersey, which are heavily unionized and voted for Al Gore in 2000, were considered beyond Mr. Bush's reach. Now, despite the president's falling national approval rating for his handling of the Iraq war, pollsters say the economic recovery and perception of the president as a strong leader have turned both states in his direction.


(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: 2004; bush; eelction; kerry; polls
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To: Victoria Delsoul

Swing state ping.


41 posted on 05/25/2004 3:52:24 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium . . . sed ego sum homo indomitus")
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To: redlipstick

Ping!


43 posted on 05/25/2004 3:55:30 PM PDT by cyncooper (There's a RAT line in Iraq)
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To: Russ
But to hear CNN and ABC reports, all that's left for Kerry to do is pick up the keys to the White House and start picking out drapery!

Heck, he's already got the plane with his NAME on it!


44 posted on 05/25/2004 3:57:27 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: JasonC
but in your graphic I see a 23 point slide for Bush among independents in the past year.

So? Independents are least likely to vote. Bush is running very strong among his base, and his base is more motivated than Kerry's. And he's raised over $200 million from over one million contributors.

45 posted on 05/26/2004 4:40:36 AM PDT by Coop (Freedom isn't free)
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To: Chances Are
You voted for Perot in '92? And what was your rationale for that?

Did you notice that was my first election? Hey, I was young and naive. At least I learned to ignore the little general by '96.

46 posted on 05/26/2004 5:57:30 AM PDT by tnlibertarian
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To: Coop
Great, he's got money. A second term however hinges on votes not money. There aren't enough votes in the base of either party to win a national election. Independents decide elections. If they split roughly 50-50, then sure, how motivated the base is matters. If they aren't, then that doesn't help. Don't get silly here. Bush needs around 50% of the independent vote.
47 posted on 05/26/2004 7:36:30 AM PDT by JasonC
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To: JasonC

Not if his turnout is sufficiently larger.


48 posted on 05/26/2004 8:54:51 AM PDT by Coop (Freedom isn't free)
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To: Russ

Well, his plane indicates that he is President you know.


49 posted on 05/26/2004 8:56:44 AM PDT by gathersnomoss
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To: The G Man

Saving for rear-widow car poster. Hope you don't mind.


50 posted on 05/26/2004 8:59:26 AM PDT by gathersnomoss
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To: Wilhelm Tell

That's an easy one! Kerry advocates more tax on gasoline and higher mpg standards for all autos by 2015. That spells death to SUV's , muscle cars, and luxury cars.


51 posted on 05/26/2004 9:04:30 AM PDT by 38special
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To: gathersnomoss

Please do.


52 posted on 05/26/2004 9:08:09 AM PDT by The G Man (*** ADVERTISE HERE *** THIS SPACE FOR RENT ***)
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To: Coop
Sufficiently? If he gets 48% of independents maybe, but that is exactly the "close to 50" I said. If he gets only 30 or 40 percent of independents, no achievable turnout differential is going to win him the election. The base groups on both sides are close in size and both are highly motivated this year. Better turnout might bring a few percent overall, a margin of victory. But 90-95% of the variance in "winner" will be explained by "percent of independents". That is just how these things work. Swing voters decide elections.
53 posted on 05/26/2004 9:51:57 AM PDT by JasonC
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To: tnlibertarian
You voted for Perot in '92? And what was your rationale for that?

Did you notice that was my first election? Hey, I was young and naive. At least I learned to ignore the little general by '96.

Well, in that case all is forgiven!

What's your take on the current state of things?

CA....

54 posted on 05/28/2004 8:53:05 AM PDT by Chances Are (Whew! It seems I've once again found that silly grin!)
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To: Chances Are
What's your take on the current state of things?

That's a little bit of an open ended question, but I assume you are talking about voting for non-mainstream candidates. I did not vote for Bush in 2000. I disagree with much of his domestic agenda. I can't stand the increases in the size and cost of government that we have seen in this administration. I think that the majority of Republicans in power, including those in the White House, have an open contempt for true conservatives. (Just think Toomey) I get frustrated over the people on this forum who, when confronting someone who disagrees with the President, respond by saying, "You aren't going to find someone who agrees with you 100% of the time." I would settle for more than 50%.

That being said, I am a one-issue voter, this time around. That issue is the safety and sovereignty of our country. My opposition to Medicare Drugs or the Department of Education, etc. doesn't matter a whole lot when a nuke is detonated in Manhattan. Therefore, the only choice is to support our current Commander-in-Chief and do anything in our power to make sure that Bush stays in that position.

55 posted on 05/28/2004 9:09:08 AM PDT by tnlibertarian
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To: tnlibertarian

An intelligent post intelligently thought through. I agree with much of what you say. These are difficult times, and the future is fraught with danger. One of my fears is the Ronnie came 20 years too soon, but there's not much we can do about that, is there?

CA....


56 posted on 05/31/2004 8:03:54 PM PDT by Chances Are (Whew! It seems I've once again found that silly grin!)
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