Polls Show Democratic Candidate Kucinich Rising In Rank Ahead Of Debate
October 30, 2007 2:47 p.m. EST
Philadelphia, PA (AHN) - Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich is entering Tuesday's Democratic Presidential debate at Drexel University on a wave of positive polling results. According to political analysts he is now poised in fourth place nationally, second in a major California straw poll, and leading among declared Democrats in an online survey sponsored by Democracy for America.
In New Hampshire, site of the nation's first Presidential primary, Kucinich is tied for fourth place with New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson with 7 percent, only seven points behind Edwards, according to last week's Rasmussen Report. Also, the Survey Center at the University of New Hampshire just released polling data showing Kucinich and Sen. Hillary Clinton gaining momentum, while support for the other Democratic candidates appears to have peaked and actually may lessen in New Hampshire
Last week, in the largest Democratic straw poll in California conducted by the San Mateo County Democratic Party showed Kucinich finished a strong second to Edwards. According to the data Edwards received 29 percent of the total votes cast, Kucinich received just under 24 percent, and Obama and Clinton came in third and fourth, with 22.5 percent and 16.8 percent respectively. The other
Democratic candidates were all in low single digits. In a Zogby America poll earlier this month, Kucinich was fourth, six points behind Edwards, and ahead of Richardson and Sen. Joe Biden.
The Cook Political Report/RT Strategies poll last month also had Kucinich tied with Richardson, and ahead of Biden and Sen. Chris Dodd.
Seven Democratic presidential candidates are scheduled to participate in a two-hour debate starting at 9 pm EDT Tuesday and telecast on MSNBC. Tuesday's debate marks their first debate in a month, and Clinton who has solidified her position as the person to beat is gaining in the polls, leading in fundraising and dominates a majority of political agendas and discussions.
Its this reason that Clinton coupled with the fact of her vast war chest will likely be a target of her competitors all vying for the White House, including Kucinich.
Kucinich's has raised about $2.1million this year. Edwards has raised more than $30 million, Richardson $18.7 million, Dodd $13.6 million, and Biden $8.2 million.
Candidates slated to appear in the debate are Clinton, Obama, Edwards, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich. Debate organizers excluded former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel based on the fact he did not meet fundraising and polling thresholds.
It has been more than 30 years since Philadelphia has seen a debate between presidential candidates, but it will be the eighth time the seven leading democratic candidates seeking a shot at the White House have faced off, reported CBS station KYW-TV in Philadelphia.
During the nationally televised debate, candidates are expected to discuss various topics, including the economy, healthcare and the ongoing war in Iraq.
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