I dug up some 2004 Wisconsin threads...

[Renew Deal]

I was thinking about NJ Secularists post about Jesse Jackson. Wisconsin has a long history of surprises. In 2004, Edwards finished 6 points behind after polling in third place behind Dean. It was a major surprise. I decided to go back to 2004 and see what was being said on DU. Here's what I got...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x349518">Late afternoon exit polls from John Kerry blog, Kerry 51%, Edwards 25%

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x350126">They are really talking up Edwards on MSNBC, could we see an upset tonight

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x348868">EXIT POLL: Edwards within 8 pts of Kerry in WI

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x350531">Prediction: Edwards is going to come out strong

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/archives.php?date=2004x2x17">Wisconsin Election Day 2004

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/archives.php?date=2004x2x18">The Day After

I bet there's something we can learn from these posts. Here's one interesting comment: "They are making a big point talking about the exit polls saying voters in Wisconsin wanted someone who cares about them and had a positive message." http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=post&forum=132&go_ahead=doit

[mb7588a]

1. Positive is right.

I can't tell you the last candidate to run a statewide negative campaign and win... Just doesn't work.

I'm from WI, have worked in WI politics for 4 years... and I project 51% for Obama, and 46% for Clinton.

[Renew Deal]

4. Where is the other 5% going?

:shrug:

So you think Obama will win but it's close?

[Jackpine Radical]

7. Well, I dunno of Edwards is still on the ballot, but if so

he should pull at least 5%.

[Renew Deal]

9. I'm sure he's on he ballot.

I doubt that many people would waste their vote.

[Jackpine Radical]

10. Sure the would.

It's a great way to make the point that there is a leftward contingent still out there. Expecially if you have trouble getting excited about either of the 2 still standing. Hell, I might do it.

[goldcanyonaz]

2. Wow, had no idea that the 2004 primary went this far. Thought it was over in before Florida.

At least that's what I read here.

:shrug:

[Renew Deal]

3. Here's a calendar

You can look at the races by day or any other way you want. http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/special/primary

The race went until traditional Super Tuesday in March.

[goldcanyonaz]

5. Thanks Bleachers.

[Connonym]

6. as a Wisconsinite I can tell you I see a lot of disappointment that Edwards is no longer an option

He was clearly the overall favorite candidate of my friends and family and a lot of us still haven't decided which way to go on Tuesday. I know I still haven't made up my mind 100%. I guess I still haven't gotten over feeling disappointed at my choices and I know from the local Dem newsletters I subscribe to that I'm far from the only one feeling it. At this point if I had to give a guess I'd say SE WI will go with Obama. But a few weeks ago I would have said Edwards so wtf do I know?

[I Vote In Pittsburgh]

8. I keep hearing so many Edwards supporters pop up in every state

It's such a shame that the media acted like he was done after NH.

[Renew Deal]

11. kick

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