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ConsAreLiars Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:47 PM
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Do any Kucinich insiders know why he chose to advance Clinton over Edwards?
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My views are closer to Kucinich than anyone else, but when he endorsed the front runner Obama over Edwards he essentially depressed Edwards' numbers relative to Clinton's. Edwards is clearly closer to Kucinich than Obama in terms of issues, and if left to choose for themselves I think most Kucnich caucus members would see him as their next choice. Assuming the caucus members who followed him blindly might be worth 1-2-3% of the final tally, he effectively made Clinton a close 3rd (virtual tie) compared to Edwards, rather than a more distant third.

I doubt this was his intent, but this was what he did. Or maybe it was some kind of deal? I have no clue. If any knows anything of substance regarding his decision to draw votes away from Edwards, I would be interested in learning more.
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