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Obama Sees More Embarrassing Close Votes In Democrat Primaries Against “Uncommitted” And An Unknown Lawyer

LAST NIGHT, OBAMA CONTINUED “BARELY EKING OUT WINS” IN DEMOCRAT PRIMARY VOTES

Last Night, Obama “Barely Ek[ed] Out Wins In Kentucky And Arkansas.” “President Barack Obama continued to have trouble on Tuesday performing in Democratic primaries in traditionally conservative states, barely eking out wins in Kentucky and Arkansas.” (Ginger Gibson, “Obama Struggles In Primaries,”Politico, 5/22/12)

Democrats In “Kentucky And Arkansas Are Taking A Swipe At President Barack Obama, Denying The Incumbent Nearly 4 Out Of Every 10 Votes Cast On The Democratic Side.” “Some presidential primary voters in Kentucky and Arkansas are taking a swipe at President Barack Obama, denying the incumbent nearly 4 out of every 10 votes cast on the Democratic side.” (“Primary Protest Votes Show Displeasure With Obama,” The Associated Press, 5/22/12)

The Vote Was “A Bit Embarrassing For The Democratic Party And Highlights Obama’s Political Weakness In Southern States.” “The results in either state will not hamper Obama’s effort to gain the party’s nomination for a second term. Still, it’s a bit embarrassing for the Democratic Party and highlights Obama’s political weakness in Southern states.” (“Primary Protest Votes Show Displeasure With Obama,” The Associated Press, 5/22/12)

“In Kentucky’s Closed Primary, About 42 Percent Of Registered Democrats Who Voted Selected ‘Uncommitted.'” (“Primary Protest Votes Show Displeasure With Obama,”The Associated Press, 5/22/12)

In Arkansas, “Where At Least He Was Running Against An Actual Human,” Obama Lost 42 Percent Of The Vote To Lawyer And Occupy Wall Street Supporter John Wolfe. “Obama faced a similar threat in Arkansas, where at least he was running against an actual human. Lawyer and Occupy Wall Street supporter John Wolfe also came in around 42 percent, or right about where he was polling.” (Dashiell Bennett, “‘Uncommitted’ Beats Obama In Half Of Kentucky,” The Atlantic Wire, 5/23/12)

In Kentucky, “A Nameless, Faceless, Shapeless Opponent Who Never Spent A Dime Or Ran An Ad In The Contest” Won A Majority Of Counties

Obama Was Defeated By “Uncommitted” In A Majority Of Kentucky’s 120 Counties.“Of Kentucky’s 120 counties, here are the 67 counties where ‘Uncommitted’ beat Obama…” (James Carroll, “President Barack Obama Rejected By State Democrats In 67 Counties,”Louisville Courier-Journal , 5/22/12)

• “42 Percent Went To ‘Uncommitted,’ A Nameless, Faceless, Shapeless Opponent Who Never Spent A Dime Or Ran An Ad In The Contest.” “While Obama received 58 percent of the votes cast in the Democratic primary, 42 percent went to ‘Uncommitted,’ a nameless, faceless, shapeless opponent who never spent a dime or ran an ad in the contest.”(James Carroll, “President Barack Obama Rejected By State Democrats In 67 Counties,” Louisville Courier-Journal , 5/22/12)

Kentucky Voters Sent Obama “A Strong Message That They Don’t Approve Of Him.”“There hasn’t been a poll for some time on President Barack Obama’s approval rating in Kentucky. But he got one in the Kentucky primary on Tuesday, and Democrats – yes, Democrats – sent him a strong message that they don’t approve of him.” (James Carroll, “President Barack Obama Rejected By State Democrats In 67 Counties,” Louisville Courier-Journal , 5/22/12)

Headlines Noted The Embarrassing Votes

The Associated Press : “Primary Protest Votes Show Displeasure With Obama”(“Primary Protest Votes Show Displeasure With Obama,” The Associated Press, 5/22/12)

Louisville Courier-Journal : “President Barack Obama Rejected By State Democrats In 67 Counties” (James Carroll, “President Barack Obama Rejected By State Democrats In 67 Counties,” Louisville Courier-Journal , 5/22/12)

NBC Politics: “Obama Suffers Defections In Ark. And Ky. Primaries” (Michael O’Brien, “Obama Suffers Defections In Ark. And Ky. Primaries,” NBC Politics , 5/22/12)

The Atlantic : “‘Uncommitted’ Beats Obama In Half Of Kentucky” (Dashiell Bennett, “‘Uncommitted’ Beats Obama In Half Of Kentucky,” The Atlantic Wire, 5/23/12)

The Hill : “In Kentucky, More Than 40 Percent Of Dems Pick ‘Uncommitted’ Instead Of Obama” (Emily Goodin, “In Kentucky, More Than 40 Percent Of Dems Pick ‘Uncommitted’ Instead Of Obama” The Hill , 5/22/12)

The Courier-Journal :”42 Percent Of Kentucky Democrats Reject Obama” (James R. Carroll, “42 Percent Of Kentucky Democrats Reject Obama,” The Courier-Journal , 5/22/12)

Politico : “Obama Struggles In Kentucky, Arkansas” (Ginger Gibson, “Obama struggles in Kentucky, Arkansas,” Politico, 5/22/12)

The Washington Post’s The Fix: “Obama Loses More Than 40 Percent Of Kentucky Primary Voters To ‘Uncommitted’ Option” (Aaron Blake, “Obama Loses More Than 40 Percent Of Kentucky Primary Voters To ‘Uncommitted’ Option,” The Washington Post’s The Fix , 5/22/12)

KENTUCKY AND ARKANSAS JOIN WEST VIRGINIA, WHERE OBAMA LOST OVER 40 PERCENT OF THE PRIMARY VOTE TO FEDERAL INMATE NO. 11593-051

Politico :”Ark., Ky. Join The Keith Judd Club” (Alexander Burns, “Ark., Ky. Join The Keith Judd Club,” Politico’s “Burns And Haberman,” 5/23/12)

It Was “Just The Latest Episode Of The President Taking Less Than 60 Percent Of The Vote In A Primary This Year.” “President Obama lost more than 40 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s Kentucky Democratic primary to the ‘uncommitted’ option – the latest example of the incumbent president failing to win votes in an uncompetitive primary. With 99 percent of precincts reporting in the Bluegrass State, Obama led ‘uncommitted’ just 58 percent to 42 percent. Obama trailed in more than 60 Kentucky counties. It was just the latest episode of the president taking less than 60 percent of the vote in a primary this year.” (Aaron Blake, “Obama Loses 40 Percent Of The Primary Vote In Arkansas, Kentucky,” The Washington Post’s The Fix , 5/22/12)

Two Weeks Ago, Keith Judd, Federal Inmate No. 11593-051, Won 40.6 Percent (72,459 Votes) And 10 Counties In West Virginia’s Democrat Primary. (Politico 2012 Election Central, 5/9/12)

• “The Inmate, Keith Judd, Is Serving Time At The Beaumont Federal Correctional Institution In Texas For Making Threats At The University Of New Mexico In 1999.” (Lawrence Messina, “Against Obama, Even A Jailbird Gets Some Votes,” The Associated Press , 5/8/12)

Judd Is Eligible For A Delegate To The Democratic National Convention. “Under state and national Democratic Party rules, if little-known Democratic presidential candidate Keith Judd secures 15 percent of the vote in today’s election, he will technically be entitled to have at least one delegate from West Virginia at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.” (Phil Kabler, “Little-Known Obama Challenger Could Get Delegate,” The Charleston Gazette, 5/7/12)

“His Expected Release Date Is June 24, 2013, According To The Federal Bureau Of Prisons.” (“Federal Inmate’s Sizable West Virginia Presidential Vote Tally,” CNN’s “Political Ticker,” 5/9/12)

West Virginia ABC Anchor: “More Than 40 Percent Of The Democrats Picked A Crook Over A Sitting President.” (WCHS, 5/9/12)

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