Edwards internal South Carolina poll results

[pruner]

The latest Edwards internal poll shows him still leading in South Carolina amongst "likely" voters. MoE +/- 4.4. (September)

Edwards 23 (23)
Undec. 22 (23)
Dean 12 (7)
Lieberman 12 (8)
Clark 9 (13)
Gephardt 7 (6)
Sharpton 6 (8)
Kerry 5 (3)
Braun 4 (5)
Kucinich 1 (1)

Note that while several independent polls have shown Edwards with the lead, they generally peg him in the mid-teens. His internals are quite charitable. But the trends are interesting in any case.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2003/10/22/104145/31

[joeybee12]

1. I ain't from SC, but this seems strange--mainly Kerry only at 5%

You'd think he'd be higher.

[bearfartinthewoods]

2. i don't think he's focusing in the south

[DealsGapRider]

3. Someone suggested to me the other night...

...that Edwards was running for Pres. because he would have gotten beaten in NC if he ran for re-election. I had never considered this possibility. What do y'all think?

[pruner]

4. I don't know if that's why he's running…

but I have heard (from relatives that live in NC) that his reelction to the Senate would defintely not have been assurred.

[mlawson]

5. This is a rumor we have seen on DU or at least a year.

So far as I know, there is nothing to it, it was probably stared by someone here who dislikes Edwards (there are a few!)... But this shows how disinformation quickly turns into a 'truism'.

I live in NC, and I have never heard anyone say anything against the man.

[pruner]

6. I think there were some polls done earlier this year that showed…

less than 50% support for reelection.

unfortunately, I don't have any links to back this up.

[jsw_81]

7. Don't worry about this poll

After Dean wins Iowa and New Hampshire, he'll have so much momentum behind him that poor Edwards will be crushed like a bug.

[Rowdyboy]

8. Much remains to be seen

I wouldn't start measuring for drapes in the Oval Office quite yet. Lets be patient.