Fine, his district likes him. But that doesn't translate to the entire state liking him.
He is a well spoken individual, I believe he would have gotten his message heard. And another thing, why are we so scared to take a chance? I was semi-liberal until I started listening to Rush. "Moderates" I know and talk to only regurgitate what they hear in sound bites and are generally malleable. This is why it's up to Bush if he wants to win this thing again. Sorry for the transition.