(PA) State's Dems unsure (Many supporting Dean)

[RamboLiberal]

Note this is from Dicky Mellon Scaife's rag the Pittsburgh Tribune Review.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/news/s_172007.html

Howard Dean, the former Democratic governor of Vermont whose presidential bid has been fueled by anger at President Bush, appears to be off to a strong start among party activists in southwestern Pennsylvania.
While some party leaders like U.S. Rep. John Murtha favor someone else for the nomination, it is evident that Dean has captured the imagination of many Democrats on the basis of his opposition to the war in Iraq and his willingness to stand toe to toe with the president.

For instance, both Rosemary Trump, Westmoreland County Democratic chairperson, and her immediate predecessor, Kenneth Burkley, favor Dean over the other seven Democratic hopefuls.

Jack Hanna, state committeeman from Indiana County who supports Dean, said the candidate is "expressing" the core values of the Democratic Party at the same time that he appears to be drawing into the process "new political participants," especially young people.

[bearfartinthewoods]

1. i wish i had access to state polling numbers so see if the state also says

ONLY 22% OF ALL REGISTERED VOTERS WANT A CANDIDATE THAT OPPOSED THE WAR


and who are we about to nominate?


we are soooo screwed........

[HFishbine]

2. Dean in PA

Leads all democratic contenders:

Dean: 28%
Lieberman: 17%
Gephardt: 10%
Clark: 9%
Kerry: 7%
Edwards: 4%
Sharpton: 3%
Moseley Braun: 3%
Kucinich: 1%

Dean is also the only dem to hold Bush to under 50% in a head-to-head matchup. Bush 49%, Dean 43%.

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x9463.xml

[Cheswick2.0]

3. and a smaller percent of all registered voters want your candidate

unless you are supporting bush which you aren't.