Comments on Advance Indiana™: Ellsworth Waffles On Superdelegate Vote

I think operation chaos was a very small factor in...

2008-05-08T16:06:00.000-05:00

I think operation chaos was a very small factor in Indiana....most repubs who crossed over did so because they truly like Obama

If Clinton were indicted between now and the conve...

2008-05-08T15:57:00.000-05:00

If Clinton were indicted between now and the convention, would Ellsworth be appreciated for following the popular will? I think that is what he means when he says something compelling. You would be right if it turns out that "the something compelling" were some kind of offer to sleep in the Lincoln Bedroom from Obama or new polling data showing Obama as the stronger candidate against McCain. Then I'd say he sold out his district. Until then, I think he's just making room for the possibility that any candidate can have a major meltdown.

Doug - in a normal primary yes. But Operation Chao...

2008-05-08T09:41:00.000-05:00

Doug - in a normal primary yes. But Operation Chaos made this a non-normal primary.

Re: the First District - I don't have the numbers,...

2008-05-08T08:23:00.000-05:00

Re: the First District - I don't have the numbers, but consider the populations
Lake - 485,000
Jasper - 30,000
Newton - 14,500
Benton - 9,000
Porter - 147,000

Jasper, Newton, and Benton counties in particular are probably inconsequential in terms of the vote totals, both because of their population and the fact that there are comparatively few Democrats in those areas.