As the race for the Democratic presidential nomination heats up, very few of the candidates are wearing the gloves many had on during the first months of campaigning. While they aren't rolling around in the mud in an Iowa corn field yet, they are beginning to take swipes at each, hoping to best the other candidates as the primary election season rapidly approaches.
New York Senator Hillary Clinton took a jab at Barack Obama, Illinois Senator, saying that his health care plan is incomplete and simply wrong on policy. As the newest polls show Obama leading in New Hampshire and Iowa, according to information posted at usaelectionpolls.com, aggressive campaigning may precipitate not necessarily the throwing of mud to sully their opponents, but enough to put their qualifications in doubt.
Not to be outdone in the controversy side of the campaign, Obama turned around and reminded unions that John Edwards, currently running a distant third in all polls, according to PresidentElectionPolls.com, aggressively sought support from labor unions now, but voted against many of the pro-union issues while serving as Senator from North Carolina.
One of Obama's biggest deficits as pointed out by the other candidates is his lack of experience in Washington, but the first-term Senator had help from talk show diva Oprah Winfrey. She explained that a lack of experience in Washington is a bonus as the country needs a president who has the experience in dealing with real people and real issues, not with returning to Washington with changes that allow business as usual on Capital Hill.
Barack Obama has been gaining steam in Iowa where the latest poll shows him 8% ahead of Hillary Clinton. In the month of December, Obama is polling the best in Iowa. He follows up by doing well in South Carolina (29.8%), Wisconsin (27.5%), and Georgia (27.0%).
