[Dan in Wichita]

I think the biggest thing that hurt Orman was that Roberts successfully (and accurately) painted him as a liberal who would side with Obama. That was the kiss of death, IMHO.

Biden's proclamation that Orman would side with the Democrats was an affirmation of what many people already suspected. By that time, Orman's doom had already been sealed.

[Maine Mariner]

You are probably right, but implying that Bob Dole is a clown and Biden’s remarks probably cost him votes.

[Conservative Gato]

I agree but also from my observations on local social media, messageboards, and comment sections, when the Soros family held a fundraiser for Orman, I saw quite a few people turn against him then. At that point with Roberts painting Orman as an 0bama liberal, was just Roberts word against Ormans but anyone that knows anything about politics understands Soros backs the hard left and Orman was a Soros guy. That brought it home for those I observed.

CGato