Half-a-Candidate

The Wall Street Journal reported today that “support for the Republican Party is falling sharply, but John McCain remains competitive with both Democratic presidential candidates.” Upon completion of the democratic primary though, where all states held vibrant and publicized elections, unified Democratic support will be sharp. The race to the presidency has not even started, but still McCain only ties against an empty ballot slot.

If the democratic primary has taught us anything, real candidates win when the race is between a name on the ticket vs. blank.

The Wall Street Journal might just want to report that there is a three way tie. One third of America is for Obama, and the other two thirds are divided between Clinton and McCain. That is the same thing as remaining “competitive with both Democratic presidential candidates.”