Wednesday, January 28, 2004
I'm stunned - the Washington Post reports that Dean has replaced Joe Trippi as his campaign manager. This is a sign of a campaign in turmoil. Trippi put Dean where he is - and I mean that in the positive sense. The circumstances of the parting do not sound amicable - Trippi refused an opportunity to stay on.
Elsewhere, the Post reports that Dean spent a lot of his funds in New Hampshire and has thereby squandered much of his advantage over the other candidates. This upcoming round looks bleak for him and one poll I saw mentioned had Kerry with a strong 37% in Michigan.
Edwards did not get Rep. Clyburn's nomination in South Carolina. This may hurt him depending on how much time Kerry spends there. If Edwards loses South Carolina to Kerry things may get bleak for him, but a win there and a strong showing in Missouri and Oklahoma could give him some momentum. But he'd need to act on it and transfer it to Michigan, which will be the biggest of the primaries to that date. His showing in Iowa offers some promise for his ability in Midwestern states, and his blue collar appeal may find fertile ground in Michigan.
Elsewhere, the Post reports that Dean spent a lot of his funds in New Hampshire and has thereby squandered much of his advantage over the other candidates. This upcoming round looks bleak for him and one poll I saw mentioned had Kerry with a strong 37% in Michigan.
Edwards did not get Rep. Clyburn's nomination in South Carolina. This may hurt him depending on how much time Kerry spends there. If Edwards loses South Carolina to Kerry things may get bleak for him, but a win there and a strong showing in Missouri and Oklahoma could give him some momentum. But he'd need to act on it and transfer it to Michigan, which will be the biggest of the primaries to that date. His showing in Iowa offers some promise for his ability in Midwestern states, and his blue collar appeal may find fertile ground in Michigan.
