Posted on 07/20/2004 2:37:30 AM PDT by pookie18
No way Cain wins today, but a good chance that he can force a runoff. I think Isakson's ugly attacks of the last week may bite him a little today.
I hope Isakson falls WAY short of 50%.
Praying my heart out for Herman Cain.
I have the most unexpected people saying the are voting for Cain. One friend said she was voting for Isakson, and I told her to vote for Cain. She said she would! Other than that it has been all Cain—and that is from lots of different counties.
Were the internal polls that far off for Cain?
Go Cain!
Isakson is a known commodity - so he is at or near his number. It is most likely that Cain & Collins numbers will go to whoever wins between the 2 of them.
IF Isakson is 45 or over and cain is below 30, Isakson has the advantage. If Isakson slips below 45% and/OR Cain tops 30% then the Runoff is wide open because Cain will pick up most or all of Collins support.
I tend to agree with your assessment.
Advantage to Cain in a run-off PROVIDED
he has enogh money and exposure. I think
he'd dust Isakson in a debate.
Have you heard ANYTHING at all that might
indicate blacks are crossing over to vote
for Cain?
As I said above -- Isakson is a known, he will not pull much more in a runoff than he will today. Cain will have the chance to grab most of Collins support. If Cain is within 15 points today, then he has at worst a 40-50% chance of winnning a runoff.
I am in Alabama so I am not close enough to the campaigns to get a feel for crossovers, but seeing as the Blacks have an almost certain primary winner in Majette, I would expect most to stay on the D plantation today or not vote at all.
I hope Cain wins just to show that Republicans WILL elect a black, even in the "evil ol' South" if they have all the right qualifications and they have a hellova better chance to move up in the Republican party too. Amazing that so many blacks have stayed with the Demonrats for so long, knowing full well they're being played like a cheap fiddle. Just my opinion.
I saw the candidates on the news Channel 11 NBC in Atlanta today at lunch. They ask Isakson how it looked at he said "We have not done any polling since Sunday."
Reporter: "And what did it say."
Isakson: "We are in the hunt."
That does not sound very confidant to me. I think he is very worried about their numbers.
Cain was also on the segment and he said he plans to have a runoff if not win it outright.
Collins was on there as well, but I did not hear his comments.
It is just strange to me that I have heard so many people think he is the best candidate, and almost no one I've heard has spoken in favor of Isakson. . . . Maybe it is just different parts of the state or something?
Did you see him in the debate on GPTV? e did well, I think—though I only caught the last little bit.
Thanks!
ON another note, add ESPN to the list of Preseason #1's for UGA. HOW BOUT THEM DAWGS!
No, sadly, I didn't get to see the debate.
Herman Cain needs more time, money and exposure.
He is the best man running for elected office
anywhere in the whole USA, bar none.
I love betting on long-shots. GO CAIN!!!!
Well, he's had excellent exposure in my county. And his ads have been all over FoxNews for months. Also, he has been to a TON of churches all around GA. He has worked it well, and has invested wisely.
Something interesting may well happen today! We can hope . . .
Same here
I am off to the polls now to vote for Cain.
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