January 19th, 2008
John Edwards did terribly in Nevada.
He got barely 4 percent of the vote, and no delegates. With the closeness of the race between Barry ‘n’ The Hillinator, Edwards could have a significant impact on the Dems’ race by quitting and endorsing one of the frontrunners.
I can’t think he wants to be the vice-presidential nominee again, but who knows what lurks in the mind of a personal injury lawyer/hedge fund manager?
January 3rd, 2008
Des Moines — It’s 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, caucus day in Iowa. It’s clear, with the temperature, I estimate, about 18. One thing I noticed was something I did not see — candidate signs. The only one I saw along I-80 from Davenport to Des Moines was for libertarian Repulblican Ron Paul. Hillary Clinton’s people are playing down Iowa’s importance, saying it’s just the beginning of the season, she doesn’t have to win here, and it’s a marathon, not a sprint to the Democratic nomination. ownplaying exepectations is smart, because if you win, you’ve done better than you told people you would, and if you don’t, you’re just meeting the low expectations you set for yourself. Make sense? In political land, it does.
Obama is staging a last minute round of rallies in the state, shouting, “Fired up? Ready to go?” to his crowds, who answer the questions with “Fired up! Ready to go.”
John Edwards is counting on his substantial network of friends and contacts around the state, dating from his strong, second place finish here in 2004.
Folks, it’s anybody’s guess which of these three candidates win the Democratic caucuses tonight. Back at you later.
chuck
