Dec 23, 2007

McKinney could hurt Hillary

From the WP "It has unfolded mostly under the radar. But an important development in the 2008 Democratic battle may be the building backlash among African Americans over comments from associates of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton that could be construed as jabs at Sen. Barack Obama's race" (HT Instapundit)

Green Party candidate Ralph Nader cost the Democrats the Presidency in 2000. Well, former congressman Cynthia McKinney who is black, is currently seeking the Green Party nomination. If Hillary wins the Democratic nomination while angering black Americans over her treatment of Obama, then McKinney could easily pick up 5% of the black vote.

And if the Democrats pick Hillary, Hillary angers black voters and the Republicans choose Condoleezza Rice as their VP, then Republicans could get more than 40% of the black vote; almost guaranteeing their victory.