Lee Miringoff
Lee Miringoff
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Clearly, there are other candidates who are going to breathe a sigh of relief that the millions of dollars and the name recognition he would have brought to the race will not be there.
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Clinton beat a Bush, then was replaced by a Bush who may be replaced by a Clinton. The whole thing has gotten very complicated.
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Public political opinion is very complex. Some people have long-held, unwavering outlooks; other times the 24/7 news cycle creates immediate reactions. Emotion is clearly a part of this, particularly among strong partisans, though other dimensions like personal values and knowledge come into play.
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The best thing each of them have going for them is their opponent. The negatives are high enough to keep things locked in place.
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It's a lot to do in a short time when you're largely unknown and look like you're somewhat of a reluctant candidate because you certainly weren't in this at the opening bell. The to-do list is very long.
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It looks like whether you treat them together or separately, it would certainly be an uphill fight for either of them, and clearly part of that has to do with a continuing reluctance on the part of a large number of American voters to think in terms of a woman in the White House.
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The numbers suggest that a case could be made for Mr. Gore in 2008 ... though it's a little unclear what he may have in mind. Clearly, he is someone to be watched, especially as an alternative to Hillary Clinton.
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This is an opportunity for both of them to get back in the swing of things. The problem for both of them is the other one.
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There's not a lot of political capital to spend on moving the Legislature the way he wants if they don't want to go.
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There's no doubt that Republican efforts to soften up Hillary Clinton in 2006 for 2008 haven't gone well. Anti-Clinton sentiment isn't raising the money that some had hoped for.
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Her comments about Bush being one of the worst presidents in history aren't accidental. She was trying to spike up some of the core Democratic support.
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If he wants to stay in and he wants to have a candidacy and he wants to look like a fighter, then he plays the outsider strategy, which is what he's doing.
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The goals are not incompatible. But first things first. New York is a very blue state and for a primary and general election, putting yourself at that level does nothing to lower his chances by any means ... that becomes part of his contrast with the Democratic and Republican challengers. It widens the stature gap.
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The initial criticism was that this is politics, not business, but he's someone who has learned over time to merge his business background with his politics.