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WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 06:03 PM Oct 2012

BTW, that 3-point lead for Obama in CO expands to 5...

when Libertarian Gary Johnson is added to the mix, per PPP:

PublicPolicyPolling ?@ppppolls
Gary Johnson gets 4% when he's included in Colorado, takes more from Romney, pushing Obama lead to 49/44:

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BTW, that 3-point lead for Obama in CO expands to 5... (Original Post) WI_DEM Oct 2012 OP
Is he on the ballot? RedSpartan Oct 2012 #1
Only in 48 states HERVEPA Oct 2012 #4
Every state except Michigan and Oklahoma (nt) UrbScotty Oct 2012 #9
Go Gary! LisaL Oct 2012 #2
I thought that I read in here abumbyanyothername Oct 2012 #3
Not according to Co poll. LisaL Oct 2012 #5
I can see that today. abumbyanyothername Oct 2012 #6
I don't think we should support his candidacy (considering we are democrats) but LisaL Oct 2012 #7
I am indifferent. abumbyanyothername Oct 2012 #8
I'm seeing evidence that Paulites are not happy with Rmoney Panasonic Oct 2012 #10
Problem with Colorado exboyfil Oct 2012 #11
I can believe this Samjm Oct 2012 #12
17 Candidates for President otohara Oct 2012 #13
I voted for Obama in CO the other day (mail in) courseofhistory Oct 2012 #14
Do you have a link? n/t courseofhistory Oct 2012 #15
How fucking sweet would it be if Johnson is this year's Nader for Romney? smorkingapple Oct 2012 #16

abumbyanyothername

(2,711 posts)
6. I can see that today.
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 06:19 PM
Oct 2012

Perhaps that stats were "massaged" or made up to fit the situation as it was in the middle of a flame war over whether DU'ers should be supporting a Johnson candidacy.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
7. I don't think we should support his candidacy (considering we are democrats) but
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 06:21 PM
Oct 2012

it does appear he is not helping Romney. I am guessing his is pulling white males away from Romney.

abumbyanyothername

(2,711 posts)
8. I am indifferent.
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 06:25 PM
Oct 2012

What I would really like to see is the R party dissolved so that the D party can itself splinter into more voices from the left.

Haven't they promised us that if they can't win this election they have no business being in the business? LOL.

I am in favor of more options, and more voting regardless of which parties.

 

Panasonic

(2,921 posts)
10. I'm seeing evidence that Paulites are not happy with Rmoney
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 06:31 PM
Oct 2012

My Paulite neighbor across the street that has his Ron Paul sign up forever briefly had Rmoney & Rlyin sign up then it disappeared the other day after the debate.

My guess is they didn't buy Rmoney's bullshit.

I'm seeing more Rmoney signs taken down - my guess is they'll go Liberterian instead of Rmoney - and that costs Rmoney votes, and Paulites are still not happy with the GOP.

This is in Colorado

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
11. Problem with Colorado
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 06:33 PM
Oct 2012

If Obama loses OH, NC, VA, and FL he would have to pull all the remaining states including Colorado. Colorado can substitute for a loss in Iowa or Wisconsin, but you still need to get Ohio.

All roads lead through Ohio.

Samjm

(320 posts)
12. I can believe this
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 07:14 PM
Oct 2012

I know a couple of people who voted for Obama in 2008 who are voting for Johnson this time round, but I do still think Johnson will pull more from the Repubs. CO has a very strong libertarian streak, as well as a decent chunk of social moderate fiscal conservative Repubs. (Witness the resounding defeat things like the Personhood amendments have had the last few times they've been on the ballot, and the good chance that we'll legalize marijuana this election). I would guess a lot of them will vote for Johnson.

 

otohara

(24,135 posts)
13. 17 Candidates for President
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 07:29 PM
Oct 2012

I worry about some of our youth here in Colorado, who I hear say all the time, "voting doesn't matter" "Obama hasn't done shit" they will vote for Amendment 64, and then choose Rosanne Barr, or Gary Johnson and Romney will win.

courseofhistory

(801 posts)
14. I voted for Obama in CO the other day (mail in)
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 07:35 PM
Oct 2012

And for some congressional districts there were no dems on the ballot so I voted for libertarians for the most part.

smorkingapple

(827 posts)
16. How fucking sweet would it be if Johnson is this year's Nader for Romney?
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 08:20 PM
Oct 2012

Unlikely since he's gotten next to no coverage, but man poetic justice would be great...

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