Democrats Self-Destruct in ‘Healthy’ Nomination Process
Do you roll your eyes every time someone pretends that the Democrats' heated primary season has been "healthy" to the Democratic Party? I do. Regardless of whom you're rooting for, there is no denying that the Dems' soap opera has hurt their chances in November. My column yesterday is on the subject, check it out here.
Posted on Tue, June 3, 2008 at 08:26AM
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Paul Ibrahim
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The article argues that the long primary has been beneficial for Obama, and that Obama is in a much better position to win in November than is McCain.
"The deck is already stacked against McCain, as the GOP nominee. It is unusual for any party to win three straight national elections; it has happened only once in the past 60 years. With the specter of George W. Bush and his vast unpopularity hanging over McCain’s campaign, the challenge is even greater."