How does Edwards win the nomination?

[ringmastery]

South Carolina is to Edwards what Iowa was to Gephardt. If he wins, he has a pulse. If he doesn't win, he's dead and drops out.

Now if Edwards wins South Carolina, he could become the anti-kerry and win states such as Virgina and Tennessee.

[dolstein]

1. The Edwards scenario

Clark's support begins to collapse, allowing Edwards to win in South Carolina, Missouri and Oklahoma. The press spins this as a big win for Edwards. Kerry starts to look vulnerable. Clark and Dean drop out. Edwards beats Kerry in Michigan. Then it's off to the races.

[jenk]

2. that's the plan, Edwards is running strong in SC

but I don't expect anybody to concede it to him unless he really pulls away.

he's also strong in oklahoma and missouri.

[SadEagle]

3. Other scenario: be the only person other than Kerry left.

And then anything can happen.

[ngGale]

4. Edwards vs Kerry in S.C.

Kerry has the big guns out in S.C. Bob Graham and the Vets. S.C. also has major military bases. Clark--may have lost by pulling the "I'm a General" to Kerry. Dean seems to be recovering from the 'scream thing' that was inflated by the media. All said and done, S.C. should belong to Edwards. Kerry has a long record in the Senate for Bush to Bash. The media is already trying to push the Kerry--Edwards ticket. I resent that so much. I'm an Edwards girl. Also ABB too. But, the South is not going to like Kerry. He has a NAFTA problem. Bush is more afraid of Edwards. Kerry is too establishment for me. Just more of the same, different person.

[spooky3]

8. Welcome to DU, ngGale!

[RummyTheDummy]

5. Forget about winning the nomination.....

For now. I hate to use a sports analogy, but he has to take it one game at a time and survive.

But in broad terms, he would get a big boost from winning SC and one other state next week. I live in Oklahoma and I think he can win here. He's running close behind Clark. I have recently changed my vote from Clark to Edwards. Edwards is running a lot of ads here which makes me think his people believe its in play.

Third, a good strong showing in Missouri to go along with 2 wins would be huge fore him.

[DjTj]

6. One game at a time...

...like the Patriots. Although I think Johnny is rooting for the Panthers.

[RummyTheDummy]

7. I'd be dissapointed in him if he didn't root for the Panthers

Anyway, nobody's perfect.

;-)