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More Evidence of Democratic Divisions

12:30 PM, Mar 20, 2008 • By BRIAN FAUGHNAN
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Another day, another poll showing that Democrats are not in a mood to put aside their differences after the primaries are concluded and graciously support the eventual nominee:

If Obama is nominated, just 42% of Clinton supporters say they are even somewhat likely to vote for him against McCain. Eighteen percent (18%) of Clinton voters say that they are Not Very Likely to vote for Obama and 35% say they are Not at All Likely to vote for Obama.

On the other hand, if Clinton is nominated, 57% of Obama voters are at least somewhat likely to vote for the former First Lady.

The state is West Virginia, and these numbers should give McCain a leg-up in trying to push the state to the Republican column for the third straight election. Add these to the polls released yesterday showing similar problems in Florida and Ohio. It may ultimately be that an Obama/Clinton unity ticket is the only way to try to put Humpty Dumpty back together again -- that or draft a popular Democrat who was not bloodied in the primaries.

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