Even here in Illinois, President Obama's home state, an endorsement from the Cult of Change leader is a hindrance. From the Public Policy Polling blog:
40% of voters in the state say they'd be less likely to support an Obama endorsed candidate to only 26% who say it would be an asset. The reality at this point is that Obama turns Republican voters off to a much greater extent than he excites Democrats. That's reflected in the fact that 83% of Republicans say an Obama endorsement would be a negative with them while only 49% of Democrats say it would be a positive. Independents also respond negatively by a 38/19 margin.PPP lays down the bad news for Obama and the Democrats: "And if his support isn't an asset in his home state it's hard to imagine where it is."
The numbers on an Obama endorsement are perhaps more relevant with undecided voters. Among those who have not yet made up their minds in the Senate race 21% say an Obama endorsement would resonate positively with them while 33% say it would be a turnoff.
And the Dems still have to run against Planet Blago.
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