If the Democrats let alone the eventual Democratic nominee play their cards right, they could possibly obtain victory this coming November. Ever since the last seven primaries, there have been droves of newly registered Democrats. This could be deemed as the one good thing that has come out of a continued Democratic contest. However, there is the possible risk that the Democratic Party will become splintered come the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, this coming August.
These newly registered Democrats come from all walks such as high school students, veterans, ex-felons, teachers, business owners, and so forth. This has given off the diversity of such newly registered Democrats. Not only are the newly registered Democrats very diverse, they have come in very high numbers. Interestingly enough, those who have been Republicans for most of their lives have also switching to become Democrats.
That could be bad news for the Republican Party. Asides from the Ron Paul Revolution, this could be added onto a possible nightmare for the GOP this coming November. In addition, presumed GOP nominee Senator John McCain of Arizona has not yet won over the Conservative voting bloc of the Republican Party. This one voting bloc is the core of the Republican Party. McCain has said that he would need their votes if he wants to win the presidency this coming November.
According to Cherie Poucher, the Elections Director of North Carolina explains that this is the first time in 20 years that she has seen such diversity and such numbers of newly registered Democratic voters. This is all due to the result between the fight between Democratic frontrunners Senator Barack Obama of Illinois and Senator Hillary Clinton of New York.
However, it is not the same on the Republican side. The numbers have either remained the same or decreased. It could give off the indication that McCain’s nationwide “It’s Time For Action” tour may have little to no effect. McCain had started out trying to reach out to African-Americans, the base of the Democratic Party. He has been trying to appeal to the Democratic voters to vote for him this coming November. There is still a chance that Democratic voters fed up with the ongoing feud between Obama and Clinton will possibly vote for McCain.
However, that has proven to be a double-edged sword effect. In turn, there have been new voters that have registered to become Democrats. The question is: How long will this last?
In short, these new voters feel a sense of empowerment. For the time being, this will get interesting for the May 6 contests, which could be dubbed as “Super Tuesday III.” This gives a clear sign that presumed GOP nominee Senator John McCain of Arizona faces a tough uphill battle.
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