Biden Staffer: Our People Likely To Go For Obama

[babylonsister]

http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2008/01/biden_staffer_our_people_likely_to_go_for_obama.php

Biden Staffer: Our People Likely To Go For Obama
By Eric Kleefeld - January 3, 2008, 9:24AM

It's looking like Joe Biden's Iowa supporters might just go for Barack Obama as the second choice in precincts where their first candidate isn't viable. A consultant for Biden told the Huffington Post last night that the campaign will make a choice on where to direct their voters, but they expect them to naturally go for Obama.

"A decision will be made tomorrow about who we'll encourage our supporters to stand behind if we aren't viable in a precinct," the anonymous staffer said. "Right now, I'd guess Obama gets our support because we're more inline with his vision of foreign policy than any of the other candidates, and besides, we like him and how he's run his campaign."

Late Update: It turns out the Biden campaign won't give a second-choice instruction to their supporters. But this staffer's observations about the thinking among their supporters is still be a favorable sign for Obama.

Link to HuffPo/consultant's comments:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/beverly-davis/obama-on-track-to-win-cau_b_79308.html

[Adelante]

1. Biden has denied this, as noted in that update

His campaign says there is no deal and his supporters were informed the same. I know you wouldn't be unkind, sis, but I think this article is upsetting for our Bidenite friends. FYI

[TwilightGardener]

2. Richardson's and Biden's supporters will go for Obama--

wonderful news! Add them to Dennis' people, and I don't think he can lose.

[jefferson_dem]

5. Do you have a link to the info on Richardson?

Haven't seen that. Thanks.

Never mind. Found this.
** There are reports that Bill Richardson and Joe Biden may ask their precinct captains to encourage supporters to vote for Obama if their candidate fails to make viability. So far as I can tell, Biden's team has NOT transmitted those instructions down the line, and no one in Bill Richardson's world will confirm or deny.
http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/01/caucus_day_deals.php

[TwilightGardener]

7. Update sez it's a rumor, but:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3932998&mesg_id=3932998

[Eurobabe]

3. Don't believe everything you hear from staffers, in 2004

in New Hampshire, someone very high up in the Clark campaign told me that Clark and Dean we talking to each other about a joint ticket, with Clark as PRez, Dean as Veep.

HA!

[leftynyc]

15. Especially anonymous staffers

If a person isn't willing to put their name to a quote, I call bullshit.

[napi21]

4. I'm not in Iowa, but if I were there, as a Biden supporter, I would

go with Edwards if Joe didn't make the 15%.

[Cameron27]

6. That would surprise me,

since Biden and Dodd have been running on experience even more than Clinton.

[Dawgs]

8. Maybe they like Obama's experience.

:shrug:

[Cameron27]

13. I don't think so Dawgs,

after the assasination, Biden and Dodd put even more focus on their long years of foreign policy experience.

[beachmom]

9. Dodd won't get 15%. n/t

[whirlygigspin]

10. Hillary will quit and support Kucinich

Edwards will send all his delegates to Hillary

Obama will send all his delegates to Biden

none of this matters, just wait and see

every room is different

[Gloria]

11. Then there's the talk about the "DC candidates" dealing to

go for Obama.

Same old, same old. Kiss it goodbye.

[MadBadger]

12. I feel like that consultant is talking about me

Not me personally of course, but I guess I'm the Biden/Obama prototype they are referring to.

[Kindigger]

14. Not true

We have been instructed to get the Richardson, Kucinich, and Dodd supporters to MAKE him viable. Where this isn't possible we are to go to the uncommitted corner.

It doesn't matter whether Biden is viable in all precincts, as the New Hampshire debate on Saturday will include the fourth place finisher.

[Eurobabe]

16. thank you for that clarification, Joe won't back down...

where's Tom Petty????