And this is very interesting!

[PatSeg]

So who has what it takes to carry the southern vote? Well, with so much riding on his southern electability argument, “native son” John Edwards actually fares only 4 points ahead of Joe Biden in the most recent Insider Advantage poll out of South Carolina. And if one thing is certain in the 2008 race, it’s that no Democrat will win using the same 20-plus-five strategy that has failed in the last two elections. In this general election, Joe Biden has set a 15-18 red state strategy, which not only sets him apart from the top tier, but gives him the most realistic shot at victory next November.

Furthermore, Joe Biden has historically and consistently won by large margins. In 1972, Joe Biden staged a huge upset, unseating two-term Sen. Caleb Boggs, a popular former congressman and governor. Since then, Joe Biden has consistently won re-election by over 15 percentage points, and always garnering more than 57 percent of the vote.

Sen. Biden’s victories have also come during times of strong Republican presence in the Delaware, in the form of both a Republican Senator (William Roth) and Republican Governors (du Pont, Castle and Wolf). Rep. Mike Castle consistently wins statewide, earning 57 percent in the last election. The Delaware State House has split leadership, with Democrats controlling the Senate and Republicans controlling the House.

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2007/12/the_daily_five_negative_wind_c.php

[WheelWalker]

1. Yep. On top of all his other positives, he knows how to win. And he will.

[PatSeg]

2. Ah, The Perfect Storm!

[gateley]

3. This has been posted as well.

[PatSeg]

4. I saw that

Probably a good thing, as it puts the original post in context.

[NI4NI]

5. Yep, Delaware isn't as BLUE as some think n/t

[demommom]

7. However, it should be pointed out that.....

Roth(Repub) had much Democratic support as does Castle also a Repub. I am and always have been a Democrat,but, have consistently voted for Roth until Carper ran for his seat and will continue to vote for Castle as long as he continues to represent Delaware as well as he has always done. Many Delaware Democrats do the same. Roth,Castle and Biden always made a good trio for Delaware. Now Biden,Carper and Castle(the lone Repub) do the same awesome job representing our state.

[elleng]

6. He beat a du Pont,

in Delaware!!!