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crazycatlady

(4,492 posts)

6. Name ID only goes so far

Reply to Txbluedog (Original post)

Tue Dec 20, 2016, 10:21 AM

Dec 2016

Honestly it works better in downticket races. By the time we reach the general (presidential) election, both major party candidates have 100% name ID. Those who don't know who they are won't be voting. Even my 4 yo niece knew both candidates' names (and asked why 'the girl' didn't win).

Before picking his own (soon to be) celebrity for his running mate, John McCain ran an attack ad calling Obama a celebrity.

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The age of the celebrity politician [View all] Txbluedog Dec 2016 OP

I'll admit blue cat Dec 2016 #1

well... djsunyc Dec 2016 #2

It is food for thought treestar Dec 2016 #3

I thought it was name recognition as well, but... Txbluedog Dec 2016 #5

Something shifted between 1976 and 1980 no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 #4

I agree Txbluedog Dec 2016 #7

"Fun" yes they are not taking it seriously treestar Dec 2016 #8

Name ID only goes so far crazycatlady Dec 2016 #6