Obama on why he’s the most electable Democrat in the field
Saturday, December 29th, 2007At a rally in Keokuk, Iowa, Senator Barack Obama cited “recent polls” showing that if nominated, he would beat each of the top five Republicans running, should they win their party’s nod. Hoping to woo undecided voters in the crowd, he then explained why his two main opponents in Iowa, Senators Hillary Clinton and John Edwards are not as electable. He was sure to qualify the statement by saying that he understands that in the race for Democratic nominee, “We’re all just trying out for quarterback, but after the election, we’re all gonna be on the same team.”
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He made the same arguments in his previous event in Fort Madison, Iowa, but didn’t call his opponents out by name.
