the democrats lose
Let’s look at the battlefield here:
1) the democrats are fighting each other
2) the republicans are fighting the democrats
Oops. That’s not good.
So in 2004 we had 50.0000001% bush, 49.9999999 Kerry
Now we have 50% McCain, 25.0000001% Obama, 24.9999999 Clinton
So after the brutal Democratic nomination saga, how on earth are either of them they going to have the energy to fight the Republican army?
You have to hand it to Republicans - they know how to work as a group, quell dissent in the ranks.
Where does that leave the Democrats when the dust settles? Soft on terror? Underqualified to lead? Clouded in vague unsubstantiable but nonetheless damaging scandal?
The democrats aren’t going to make history, they’re going to be history if they don’t get their differences settled.
Not exactly…
A. Voter Turnout - Dem voter turn out was at least double the Republicans in the primary elections. In some states, it was even higher.
B. Republican Fragmentation - I voted in the Republican primary bc I cared who won. Between the candidates still standing, I don’t care who wins. My dissent won’t be quelled. A lot of the Republican base hates McCain. Republican turnout may well be even lower in November.