Democratic Hawk
LucysBeau
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« on: September 29, 2005, 08:06:39 AM » |
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Another state where cultural issues trumped the economy and lo-and-behold they voted against their own economic interests
I dare say Democratic candidates like Bayh and Warner could carry the state. Apparently, Bayh's successful tenure as Indiana governor and its strong economy had a positive impact on neighbouring counties in Ohio and Kentucky
At this point in time, I don't know whether Bayh's decision to vote against Roberts will have much of an impact. Hoosiers will be angry for a while, I guess, but at the end of the day, moderates are more likely to forget a vote against than the Democratic Party base will forget a vote for
Bayh's record on gun control may work against him in Ohio and he certainly has a solid track record in connecting with rural voters; while, Warner's support for gun rights would certainly help him
It's a state moderate Democrats can win and should win bearing in mind Kerry run Bush pretty close
Dave
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