COLUMBUS (TDB) -- Click here to view the ad, an appeal for votes with some pointed words about the "obscene influence of lobbyists." The complete text of Obama's script follows:
"For years, we've watched politicians divide us, seen lobbyists put their interests ahead of ours, and heard our leaders tell us what we want to hear, instead of what we need to hear.
"The question you have to ask yourself is this: Who can take can take us in a fundamentally new direction? I'm running to finally solve problems we talk about year after year after year. To end the division, the obscene influence of lobbyists and the politics that value scoring points over making progress. We can't afford more of that -- not this year, not now.
"I've spent my life working for change that's made a real difference in the lives of real people. That's why I passed up a job on Wall Street -- to fight joblessness and poverty on the streets of Chicago when the local steel plant closed. That's why I turned down the corporate law firms to work as a civil right lawyer -- to fight for those who have been denied opportunity. That's why I fought for tough new ethics law in Illinois and Washington -- to cut the power of lobbyists -- and I won. That's why I brought Democrats and Republicans together to provide health care and tax relief to working families. And that's why I opposed this war in Iraq from the start. It wasn't popular, but it was right.
"This country is ready for a leader who will bring us together. That's the only way we're going to win this election. And that's actually how we'll fix health care and make college affordable, become energy independent and end this war.
"I'm reminded every day that I'm not a perfect man. And I won't be a perfect President. But I can promise you this: I will always tell you where I stand and what I think. I will listen to you when we disagree. I will carry your voices to the White House and I will fight for you every day I'm there.
"On Tuesday, help change Washington; let's bring Democrats, Republicans and Independents together, not just to win an election, but to transform a nation."
Showing posts with label Ohio Democratic Primary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ohio Democratic Primary. Show all posts
Monday, March 03, 2008
[UPDATED] 5 Primary-Eve Polls Now Show Clinton Ahead; Obama Leads Clinton In Zogby Poll Of Ohio Dems
COLUMBUS (TDB) -- [UPDATE 5:51 pm] Clinton up 6. Clinton 50, Obama 44 in the latest Ohio tracking poll by Rasmussen Reports, 858 likely Democratic voters, 3/2.
Clinton up 9. Clinton 51.3, Obama 42.3 in the latest by the University of Cincinnati's Ohio Poll, 624 probable Democratic voters, 2/28-3/2.
Clinton up 9. Clinton 51, Obama 42 in the latest by Public Policy Polling, 1112 likely Democratic voters, 3/1-3/2.
Clinton up 10. Clinton 54, Obama 44 in the latest by SurveyUSA, 873 likely and actual Ohio voters, 3/1-3/2.
It's Obama 47, Clinton 45 in the latest Zogby tracking poll. First time the Illinois senator has moved into the top slot. The poll included 761 likely voters and was conducted 2/29-3/2.
[UPDATE: 7:30 am -- Another poll being circulated today shows Hillary ahead 52 to 40 -- a 12 point advantage that is widely divergent from other recent public opinion surveys that show a close race in Ohio. The Suffolk University poll appears on the political Web site Real Clear Politics. The Suffolk poll covered 400 likely Democratic voters across the state.]
Clinton up 9. Clinton 51.3, Obama 42.3 in the latest by the University of Cincinnati's Ohio Poll, 624 probable Democratic voters, 2/28-3/2.
Clinton up 9. Clinton 51, Obama 42 in the latest by Public Policy Polling, 1112 likely Democratic voters, 3/1-3/2.
Clinton up 10. Clinton 54, Obama 44 in the latest by SurveyUSA, 873 likely and actual Ohio voters, 3/1-3/2.
It's Obama 47, Clinton 45 in the latest Zogby tracking poll. First time the Illinois senator has moved into the top slot. The poll included 761 likely voters and was conducted 2/29-3/2.
[UPDATE: 7:30 am -- Another poll being circulated today shows Hillary ahead 52 to 40 -- a 12 point advantage that is widely divergent from other recent public opinion surveys that show a close race in Ohio. The Suffolk University poll appears on the political Web site Real Clear Politics. The Suffolk poll covered 400 likely Democratic voters across the state.]
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Freshest Polling In Ohio: Among Dems, Hillary Has 21-Point Lead Over Obama
CINCINNATI (TDB) -- The latest available polling in Ohio shows likely Democratic voters favoring Hillary by a wide margin over Obama -- 58% to 37%. Among all voters, she leads 56% to 39%. SurveyUSA contacted 2,000 Ohioans across the state this week just ahead of the Potomac primaries. Maryland, Virginia and D.C. delivered a huge boost to the Illinois senator, but any spillover impact has not yet been measured in Ohio. Jeff Coryell at Ohio Daily Blog offers a breakdown on the SurveyUSA results. He sees it, correctly, as bad news for Obama to be trailing by double digits heading into Ohio for its crucial March 4 showdown.
"This is a very tough poll for the Obama campaign, without a doubt. SurveyUSA is a reliable outfit and the primary is only three weeks away. However, Obama has shown that he can move the numbers dramtically when he comes to a state and starts making personal appearances before large crowds."
At the moment, Hillary seems to be in great shape as she prepares for a must win, make-it-or-break event in Ohio. The Obama prairie fire has been sucking oxygen out of her campaign across the U.S. since Jan. 3 in Iowa -- yet she's held her lead in Ohio despite a month-long run of grim headlines about a slumping candidacy. For the moment, the firewall that Gov. Ted Strickland and other top Ohio Democrats have built seems to be holding. About the only downside for Hillary in the poll is that 49% of those who now say they are backing the New York senator said they are open to changing their minds. That means she's going to have to fight to hold them. On the other side, 40% of Obama's Ohio supporters say they could be enticed over to Hillary.
"This is a very tough poll for the Obama campaign, without a doubt. SurveyUSA is a reliable outfit and the primary is only three weeks away. However, Obama has shown that he can move the numbers dramtically when he comes to a state and starts making personal appearances before large crowds."
At the moment, Hillary seems to be in great shape as she prepares for a must win, make-it-or-break event in Ohio. The Obama prairie fire has been sucking oxygen out of her campaign across the U.S. since Jan. 3 in Iowa -- yet she's held her lead in Ohio despite a month-long run of grim headlines about a slumping candidacy. For the moment, the firewall that Gov. Ted Strickland and other top Ohio Democrats have built seems to be holding. About the only downside for Hillary in the poll is that 49% of those who now say they are backing the New York senator said they are open to changing their minds. That means she's going to have to fight to hold them. On the other side, 40% of Obama's Ohio supporters say they could be enticed over to Hillary.
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