42% of Dems Say Hillary Strongest Candidate for 2008

Rasmussen Reports ^ | November 22, 2004

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Forty-two percent (42%) of Democrats say New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton would be the party's strongest Presidential candidate in 2008. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 16% think 2004 nominee John Kerry would be the best bet for Democrats in the next Presidential contest. Thirteen percent (13%) named Kerry's running mate, John Edwards.

Among unaffiliated voters, 27% named Senator Clinton as the Democrats' strongest candidate. Sixteen percent (16%) named Senator Edwards and 10% Senator Kerry.

No other candidate reached double digits among Democrats or unaffiliated voters in the Rasmussen Reports survey. None of the three "Red State" candidates reached 5%. Those potential candidates were Evan Bayh from Indiana, Bill Richardson from New Mexico, and Mark Warner from Virgina.

Senator Clinton is seen most positively by liberal voters. Thirty-nine percent (39%) of liberals believe she is the Democrats' best bet.

The support for Senator Clinton may create a conflict with another perception of Democratic voters--51% of the nation's Democrats say it would be best for their party to nominate a more centrist candidate in 2008.

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[Lazamataz]

I'm expecting her to run and I'm expecting her to win.

[international american]

thanks for splainin

[Conspiracy Guy]

sum times you gotta splain things

[freekitty]

Strongest candidate for what? Jail?

[al baby]

cankel future traders

[freekitty]

"One scary thought today was a post discussing a Clinton Clinton ticket."

This would blow them right out the water.

[international american]

specially to a obtuse dude lika moi:)

[international american]

:)

[nj26]

Hillary is not very appealing, but she is a lot smarter/craftier than other Dems. She's a tougher opponent in that way.

Witness all the rumors about her adopting a "get tough on illegal immigration" stand for 2008.

Look for a return of triangulation. John Kerry was never able to do that type of strategic thinking.

[reformjoy]

I believe it.

HRC wants to win
at any cost.

See how Al Gore and Kerry
fell to defeat?

It was all to make a place
for Hillary.

[reformjoy]

One scary thought today was a post discussing a Clinton Clinton ticket.

That would be scary.

Both Bill and Hillary wallowing in the spotlight
on every liberal media outlet!

The Clintons are a Freak Show, and the rating is *Nightmare!*

[reformjoy]

Oh, please let it be true! We couldn't ask for a better present than a Hillary candidacy!

That is a present I will never open.

Like Pandora's box, her candidacy would be
EVIL unleashed.

[reformjoy]

Some posters suggest that Hillary would run with
Bill as the VP in 2008!

Wowsa! I say if that happens...

***LAURA BUSH/GW BUSH 2008***

Let the BATTLE begin!

[Conspiracy Guy]

obtusity is a choice ; )

[Fixit]