What a refreshing turn of events. The exit polls were wrong again this time – but mainly because they understated Edwards’ surge. Kerry’s deep weaknesses as a candidate, his terrible performance in the debate, and (possibly) worries about the potential for future scandals all dragged him down. Dean should now get out – and endorse Edwards. So should Kucinich and Sharpton (fat chance – no pun intended). Again, the most interesting dynamic is that Edwards scored better among men than women, and he won many more Republicans and Independents than Kerry did. That’s in line with previous results as well. And that’s why the whole Kerry electability thing is a bit of a crock. The data suggest that Edwards is more electable among those the Democrats need to appeal to: men, Southerners, Republicans and Independents. Yes, he seems a little jejune. Yes, his protectionism is worrying. But he is so obviously a better speaker and a better candidate than the current front-runner. I think Kerry can still be stopped. He was the default choice after Dean flamed out. The Dems now have a real choice – between Kerry and Edwards. I’d go for Edwards in a heartbeat.
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