Who would benefit from a Straw Poll?

[jeremiah fpoa]

Despite all the debate surrounding the controversial straw poll in FL, I'm still wondering who would not only attend but also benefit from the exercise in futility. My opinion: Edwards could gain something from the poll and has already been campaigning - http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/politics/7100294.htm - in FL and has committed to participating in the poll if his opponents are also interested. Would Dean take FL as easily as he took Wisconsin or would his declining support - coupled with the success of other campaigns - become evident? Who knows? Maybe Dean is actually growing in support? Or maybe it's hollow support? With all that money, though? Anyway you play it out, Edwards would still, I believe, benefit from the poll. What do you think?

[Rowdyboy]

1. It could benefit Clark, Edwards, Dean or even

Lieberman. I can conceive of a natural base for each of them. Sharpton will get a smattering.

I'd say Kerry, Gephart, Kucinich and Braun would likely be buried.

JMO which is worth what you paid for it.

[Freddie Stubbs]

2. Dean

He has the largest base of volunteers who would be able to be mobilized for this type of event.

[dsc]

3. whoever is getting the money the poll generates

I presume one has to pay to go to it and that some entity (FL Dem party ls likely) is getting those funds. They benefit, no one else does.