Edwards is now in second place (to Lieberman) in SC (14% to 10%)

[AP]

This is what happens when he campaigns hard. Who thinks he isn't going to win SC, which is a VERY IMPORTANT primary?

EDWARDS BUMPS UP IN S.C.

(08/08/03) A new poll out of South Carolina, a key early primary state for U.S. Sen. John Edwards, has the White House aspirant in double digits.

U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman led the nine-candidate pack, drawing the support of 14 percent of likely Democratic primary voters. Edwards was second, with 10 percent. All other contenders were in single digits.
Notably, 48 percent were undecided in the poll conducted this week by the American Research Group.

Edwards was at 7 percent in a poll conducted by the same organization in April.

The new numbers come as Edwards prepares to campaign again in the Palmetto State Friday and Saturday.
--John Wagner

http://www.newsobserver.com/edwards/

[blm]

1. I just don't see any engagement

of the voters here, AP. Look at the name recognition numbers. It's still gonna be a few months, imo.

[BayCityProgressive]

2. I like Edwards

[CSI Willows]

5. Ditto

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[last_texas_dem]

12. Me too

I'm still undecided on which candidate I support, and may not decide until the day of the primary for what it's worth. But Edwards is really impressive; I just really like how the guy comes across in debates and whatnot more than any other candidates. (Maybe, being from the South, I'm subconsciously biased towards Southern politicians- but I highly doubt that considering that there are more that repulse me than impress me!) It's good to see Edwards gaining some ground, though, as I'd like to see him hang in there and have a good chance at taking his birth state of SC. I think that once more Democrats start following the primary a little more closely he will pull ahead of Lieberman by a substantial margin.

[rcglenn]

3. American Research Group is terrible

Now, I confess to be a HUGE Dean supporter.....However, I would not trust an American Research Group poll for anything (even if Dean was said to be first!)

ARG said that Jim Hodges and Alex Sanders were going to win right before the 2002 elections. They also said that Bill Bradley would win the 2000 primary in NH. They are a really bad source. I truly believe most Democrats are oblivious to the upcoming primary. Not to say Edwards doesn't have an advantage in SC, just I seriously doubt the credibility of that poll.

[blm]

4. You never know with voting machines, though.

They could have been right.

You're right on though, that noone seems engaged yet. I'm looking forward to fall.

[Nicholas_J]

6. ARG

Uses methods that give the tighteest margins of errors, and I have read their reports closely.


Besides. Edwards is in exactly the same position politically that Clinton was during this time in the election Cycle for 1992.

It may be that Dean will prove to be the Tsongas of 2004.

[Nicholas_J]

7. In informal polls in N.C.

He is WAY ahead of all demcrats.

[gottaB]

8. Busy month for Edwards

The Zogby sc numbers still show Edwards lagging, but he is campaigning hard this month in South Carolina, and that should give him a boost. We'll see.

[kwolf68]

9. South Carolina? LMAO

If I'm the Democrats...I don't even stop there during the 2004 election. It, like most of the South (save Florida), is history.

Work on the swing states like Florida, PA, Ohio, Michigan, etc...and hold serve in NY, Cali and the f**** Repukes can have the redneck belt.

[chimpymustgo]

10. Um, it's about winning the primary and the nomination.

Go Edwards.

[AP]

15. Hello. SC is the first big primary after NH and IA.

Edwards can lose NH and IA (as Clinton did in '92) and if he wins in SC, he could sweep just about every primary afterwards.

Remember how crucial SC was to Bush after losing NH to McCain?

If Edwards doesn't win SC, he has no chance. If he wins SC, he'll probably be the nominee.

[Herschel]

11. Joe Lieberman is also leading nationally

He has a good chance of earning the nomination and represents the Democrats' best chance.

[George_Bonanza]

13. I like Edwards too

But it's his inexperience that makes me wary. He's a lot more progressive than I thought he was, coming from the south and all.

[VoteClark]

14. Where does Sharpton place?