Some Indiana Democrats are afraid of the effect nominating Senator Hillary Clinton might have on the down-ticket in their state, reports Mike Smith for AP:
Crooks' concerns were included in a recent national Associated Press article that said many Democrats quietly fear Clinton at the top of the ticket could hurt candidates at the bottom. They also said Clinton might be too polarizing for much of the country, will jeopardize the party's standing with independent voters and give Republicans a stronger reason to vote.Crooks thinks that will be the case in Indiana, where Democrats will try to knock off Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels, three freshman Democratic congressmen will seek re-election and Democrats will fight to maintain control of the Indiana House. They have a 51-49 advantage now.
Unlike Crooks, most Democrats interviewed agreed to talk frankly about Clinton's political coattails only if they remained anonymous, fearing reprisals from the New York senator's campaign.
Some Indiana Democrats who were interviewed said they didn't share Crooks' fears, in part because people are seeing a softer, more moderate Hillary Clinton. Crooks isn't buying it, saying many of his party colleagues feel the way he does but aren't saying so publicly.
Read the rest at the above link. This fear is fairly widespread among Democrats, although few are willing to speak of it, given the current likelihood of her winning the nomination.
I don't know how to help State Rep. Dave Crooks or other male Democrats to get over this feeling, but there is a new treatment available for females:
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Huzzah bugswatter.==... (Below threshold)1. Posted by kim | August 21, 2007 8:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Huzzah bugswatter.
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1. Posted by kim | August 21, 2007 8:19 PM |
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Posted on August 21, 2007 20:19
2. Posted by kim | August 22, 2007 11:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The smoke filled rooms are also filled with idle chatter about 50% negative ratings. How do you possibly get so disliked? The Dems should remember FDR's 'All we have to fear is fear itself' and quit being afraid like the rest of us and go ahead and nominate her. She'll make them more afraid of her losing than her winning.
I think it is possible to feel sorry for some of the Democrat electorate. Gore, Kerry, Clinton. These are the best?
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2. Posted by kim | August 22, 2007 11:03 PM |
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Posted on August 22, 2007 23:03