Kucinich rides wave of improving poll results into Presidential debate

[babylonsister]

Kucinich rides wave of improving poll results into Presidential debate
Submitted by davidswanson on Wed, 2007-10-31 13:59. Elections

From Kucinich campaign

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich goes into tonight's Democratic Presidential debate riding a wave of positive polling results that put him in fourth place nationally, second in a major California straw poll, and leading among declared Democrats in an online survey sponsored by Democracy for America.

His strongest showing to date is in the ongoing DFA Pulse Poll, which has drawn more than 100,000 respondents in the past week. Among declared Democratic candidates, Kucinich is leading with more than 24% of the vote as of noon today. Senator Barack Obama is second with about 18%, and former Senator John Edwards is currently in third place with about 15%.

In New Hampshire, site of the nation's first Presidential primary, Kucinich is tied for fourth place with New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson with 7%, only seven points behind Edwards, according to last week's Rasmussen Report. Also, the Survey Center at the University of New Hampshire just released polling data showing Kucinich and Sen. Hillary Clinton gaining momentum, while support for the other Democratic candidates appears to have peaked and may be in decline in New Hampshire

Last week, in the largest Democratic straw poll in California, Kucinich finished a strong second to Edwards. Official results from the San Mateo County Democratic Party showed that Edwards received 29% of the total votes cast, Kucinich received just under 24%, and Obama and Clinton came in third and fourth, with 22.5% and 16.8% respectively. The other Democratic candidates were all in low single digits.

In a Zogby America poll earlier this month, Kucinich was fourth, six points behind Edwards, and ahead of Richardson and Sen. Joe Biden. The Cook Political Report/RT Strategies poll last month also had Kucinich tied with Richardson, and ahead of Biden and Sen. Chris Dodd.

Kucinich's success is even more striking when viewed on the context of campaign war chests. He has raised about $2.1 million this year. Edwards has raised more than $30 million, Richardson $18.7 million, Dodd $13.6 million, and Biden $8.2 million.

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[John Q. Citizen]

1. Dennis has a great message, a great platform, and he's a great candidate.

[aquart]

2. So now we know why the attacks have stepped up.

[graywarrior]

3. I noticed he has improved in his response delivery.

He's not saying thank you at the end of a response, but putting more emphasis on ending strong. He also looks a little pissed off, which seems to work for him. Big improvement.

[pberq]

4. Dennis speaks for the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party

In other words, the majority.

[whistle]

5. This is great news, the Kucinich ideas are starting to penetrate through to mainstream

[rodeodance]

8. yeah, RussTURD and the UFO question was a bonner for him

NOT

[jojo54]

6. He's got balls, I must say.

Anyone who stands up and states that our current Asshole in Chief is nuts, deserves to be noticed in a very positive way.

[babylonsister]

9. You said it! How many times did he say the "I" word? I loved him! nt

[LakeSamish706]

7. Damn, I hope this guy wins... He would be such a great President...

No more of this BS Corporate crap that others cater to... I believe that he would also hold all members of the Bush criminal Administration accountable as well.

[cali]

11. Sorry, I like Dennis, but if by some miracle he got the nom

the dems would lose big.

[cascadiance]

10. Kucinich fans should check out this sci fi "documentary" of this election told from the future...

It will really dramatize what we all have been concerned about here on DU, much like "Death of a President" did earlier this year.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2172965&mesg_id=2172965

[reggie the dog]

12. Kucinich

has been my favorite candidate since 2004.

[LWolf]

13. Perhaps this is the reason

he got the UFO question.