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RiverStone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 01:37 AM
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Why is Edwards stuck in 3rd place?
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The newly released Washington Post-ABC News poll has Obama taking the lead in Iowa. On 11/18/07 Obama was at 30%, Clinton was at 26%, and Edwards was at 22%.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/documents/postpoll_111907.html


While I'm encouraged that ANYBODY is ahead of Clinton in Iowa, I remain baffled why John can't break out of his 3rd place ceiling. Yes, the situation is still fluid, but Obama is gaining momentum - Edwards is not. He continues to poll steady but consistently 3rd in most polls regardless of the region. When I talk to Dem friends, there is not really anything they strongly dislike about John; but they do see him as a little slick.

I'm not sure why exactly...his good and rather manicured looks, his courtroom bravado, maybe his southern drawl? Lets just say there is a sense that he is acting it up a little.

Personally, Edwards has been my number 3 all along --- behind Gore and Kucinich. I see his environmental views as paralleling Gore's more than any other candidate and I like his populist themes regarding workers rights. What I don't get is why folks can't seem to trust him more?

What would you suggest he do more of (or less of) if you were to give advice to his campaign?

Thanks :hi:
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