Posted January 30, 2008
What effect will Edwards pull-out of the Presidential nomination race have on Obama and Clinton’s polling numbers?
Though Edwards at one point in the campaign aggressively went after Clinton, one senior aide told FOX News that Edwards’ exit from the race could end up benefiting the Clinton campaign, since Edwards and Clinton have split the white vote in previous contests.
While I don’t think the main reason will be due to race, I do think a disproportionate number of Edwards supporters will turn to Clinton. Edwards’s populist message overlaps in some respects with the visions of America both Clinton and Obama portray, but in important areas, such as in healthcare, Edwards’s proposed policy is identical to Clinton’s plan. John Edwards supporters came primarily from the lower income brackets. Assuming that these supporters consider healthcare reform as one of the top issues of this election, his withdrawal from the race, so close to Super Tuesday, may hurt Obama’s campaign for good.
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