Dana Bash on Sarah Palin
"American Morning" 7:08am
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TOPIC: Sarah Palin bringing down McCain
TRANSCRIPT: JOHN ROBERTS: McCain has consistently had strong poll numbers on the issue of National Security, but there is one issue where poll numbers keep getting worse for the candidate- and that is his choice of a running mate. Dana Bash has got more for us now on that front, Dana?
DANA BASH: [...]The boisterous and rather large crowd here for John McCain and Sarah Palin is whats known as the Palin effect, shes helping rally the faithful. The problem for McCain is the increasingly negative impact Palin seems to be having on those he needs to win, who dont come to these rallies.
BASH (V.O.): With or without Sarah Palin by his side, John McCain warms up his crowds with this:
JOHN MCCAIN: Im so proud of the enthusiasm that Sarah Palin has sparked across this country.
BASH: But what started as pure praise for his running mate, has morphed into a staunch defense [...] aimed at Swing Voters, increasingly less likely to vote for McCain because of Palin. Especially, independent female voters, McCain aides had hoped shed appeal to, like Susan McGraw.
SUSAN MCGRAW: I dont think shes ready for the Big Boys, you know, should something happen to McCain.
BASH: Palins negatives among key voters are climbing at a stunning rate. A fresh Pew Research Center poll shows just last month, independent voters unfavorable view of Palin has spiked, going from 27% to 50%. Even more dramatic, among independent women, from 28% to 56% with an unfavorable opinion of Palin.
SARAH PALIN: Our opponent, is someone who sees America as imperfect enough to pal around with terrorists who targeted their own country.
BASH: Pews Andrew Cohutt says rhetoric like that has backfired.
COHUTT: Obviously shes been front and center in going after Obama, and I think its hurt her.
BASH: And a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll suggests worry about Palins experience is really dragging McCain down. On a list of concerns about McCain, questions about Palins qualifications ranks first, even higher than his link to Bush policies. But Palin remains wildly popular with the partys base. And republican leaders in GOP strongholds like Hamilton County, Ohio insist shes still a plus.
MARK TRIANTAFILOU: When people find out shes coming, to this region, you know, our phones ring like crazy, so we still see tremendous energy, people are excited about her candidacy.
BASH: Its a trade off that some pollsters and even some republicans say could prove too costly. Yes, McCain needs his republican base and [...]Sarah Palin helps. But, to win he needs suburban and independent voters and evidence is mounting, that with those groups, Palin hurts.
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