20 % of Democrats to defect to McCain: Hello President McCain!

according to a Franklin & Marshall College Poll.

Among Obama supporters, 20 percent said they would vote for Sen. John McCain
of Arizona, the Republican nominee, if Clinton beats their candidate for the
nomination. Among Clinton supporters, 19 percent said they would support
McCain in November if Obama is the Democratic nominee. (See poll)

The significant number of potential defectors underscores how divisive the
Democratic primary has been.

Democrats won Pennsylvania in the 2000 and 2004 presidential races, but it
was a competitive state in both election cycles. McCain, meanwhile, has
touted his appeal to swing voters.

"Pennsylvania is a must-win state for a Democratic presidential nominee,"
Nathan Gonzalez, political editor of the Rothenberg Political Report, told
Cybercast News Service. "If there is a significant weakness for a Democrat
in Pennsylvania, it could indicate a weakness in Ohio or other key states."


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