CINCINNANTI (TDB) -- A political science professor who is one of the national go-to guys about state politics in neighboring Michigan says Hillary Clinton faces a serious hurdle in Tuesday's Democratic primary: Voters have the option of choosing "uncommitted."
Stewart L. French notes that Clinton is the only big name on the Dem ballot, and 'uncommitted' could prove attractive to supporters of Barack Obama, John Edwards and even Al Gore. French, of Saginaw Valley State University, told the Michigan Messenger that he thinks Clinton needs more than 60% of Tuesday's vote to crow she is a winner. If it is a lesser total, he thinks she gets written off as not being able to trounce a field that didn't even bother to campaign.
"God knows what is going to happen on the Democratic side. If she gets 60%, everyone will shrug and say of course she won, she was the only one on the ballot." According to the story: "The worst case scenario for Clinton would be if 'uncommitted' wins. Edwards and Obama could use that to cast doubt on Clinton's candidacy going forward."
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Monday, January 14, 2008
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Kucinch Bails From Michigan Primary: Mum On Ohio Plans
CINCINNATI (TDB) -- U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, the Cleveland Democrat on a hopeless quest for his party's 2008 White House nomination, says he wants to be removed from Michigan's presidential primary ballot. He still seems to be running in 49 other states.
Kucinich said he withdrew in order to support New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina, states that have early primaries approved by the Democratic National Committee. Kucinich did not mention that he doesn't seem to have significant support in Michigan, so his request to be removed from the ballot won't really effect the presidential race.
His press release is here. The Kucinich campaign said:
"We support the grassroots nature of the New Hampshire, small-scale primary, and we support the diversity efforts that Chairman (Howard) Dean and the DNC instituted last year, when they added Nevada and South Carolina to the window in January 2008. We are obviously committed to New Hampshire's historic role."
Kucinich said he withdrew in order to support New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina, states that have early primaries approved by the Democratic National Committee. Kucinich did not mention that he doesn't seem to have significant support in Michigan, so his request to be removed from the ballot won't really effect the presidential race.
His press release is here. The Kucinich campaign said:
"We support the grassroots nature of the New Hampshire, small-scale primary, and we support the diversity efforts that Chairman (Howard) Dean and the DNC instituted last year, when they added Nevada and South Carolina to the window in January 2008. We are obviously committed to New Hampshire's historic role."
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