Reply #96: Not really

[Marie26]

Because it makes sense that Obama wouldn't want a new primary. A March poll showed Obama & Clinton exactly tied in Michigan, w/Clinton leading among registered Democrats. Clinton tends to do better in primaries anyway. And if this primary is limited to registered Dems, she would have a clear advantage over Obama. And MI has a lot of delegates - 156. If Clinton wins big there, that would give her a lead in delegates over Obama. There are a lot of valid reasons why Obama would oppose such a primary.


"Rasmussen Reports
Date: 3/6
Michigan
Added: 3/7/08

Hillary Clinton 41%
Barack Obama 41%
Unsure 18%

Quote:

Separate survey data shows that 62% of Democrats in Michigan favor a do-over while 24% are opposed. Republicans oppose the idea of a second primary by nearly identical margins.

Clinton leads by eight among Democrats while Obama leads by eight among others who would participate.

http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=39603&cat=5