Gore Update

CBS News Poll - 456 interviews were conducted with Democratic primary voters. The margin of error for this subgroup is plus or minus 5 percentage points.

When former Vice President Al Gore, who has not entered the race, is added as a choice for the Democratic nomination, he emerges as a serious contender. Gore garners support of 32 percent of Democratic primary voters, while Clinton gets 37 percent, Obama 16 percent, and Edwards 7 percent.Given that the MOE is 5% and Gore and Clinton differ by only 5%, then this poll does not demonstrate a statistically significant difference in support for Gore v. Clinton.

IMO, if he declared his candidacy, his numbers would rise drawing voters from Clinton, Obama, and Edwards.

Why?

If he declares now or early next year, then his views on all issues - climate crisis, war, health care, etcetera - would get exposure and he would attract more voters. Right now most people aren't aware of his views. Also, if he declared his candidacy and announced up front that Obama or Edwards would be his VP - his ratings would rise dramatically.

CBS Poll: Majority Of Dems Back Clinton - if you don't understand how to interpret the MOE...

Meanwhile, the petition at Draft Gore is nearing 220,000 signatures... Sign It!

And over at the DFA pulse poll - Al has 27% of 92,330+ votes cast - Cast a write in vote for Al!