Generic Democrat Beats Generic Republican in 2008 -- Political Wire

Generic Democrat Beats Generic Republican in 2008

According to a new Newsweek poll, 50% of Americans prefer a generic Democratic candidate for president in 2008, while only 31% chose a generic Republican candidate. Perhaps most importantly, Independents preferred a Democratic candidate to a Republican candidate by an almost 2-to-1 margin.

May 14, 2006 | Related News

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Taegan D. Goddard is the creator of Political Wire, a political column updated around the clock with the most interesting news, buzz and commentary.

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