Centerfield

They'd Prefer To Lose

New Hampshire Democrats prefer to lose the 2004 election, if the latest Zogby poll is to be believed.

The likely Democratic primary voters are realists who acknowledge that Bush is a formidable foe: Almost two-thirds -- 64 percent -- said they think the president likely will win re-election in 2004.

Dean, who trailed Kerry in polls earlier this year, led the Massachusetts senator 38 percent to 17 percent in the Zogby International poll conducted Aug. 23-26 and released Wednesday.

When asked whether it was more important to have a candidate willing to stand up for what they believe or a candidate who can win in November 2004, voters said they preferred the former by a 2-to-1 margin.

I wonder if they'll feel the same way in February.

Posted by rickheller at August 27, 2003 04:26 PM