Richardson Makes An Impact in a Crowd

Politico.com took a poll of folks attending the Take Back America conference and the results are interesting. By and large, you'll find the Gov where he's been for the past month--in a solid fourth-place position, coming on reasonably strong, but still with a long way (and a long time) to go.Not earthshattering stuff, but it gives me hope that we're on the move.

But by far the most interesting stat appears on page 15 of that report, when voters are asked whose speech made the biggest impact on them in terms of changing their minds and making them more likely to vote for a candidate. The answer? Bill Richardson, by a huge margin. That tells me that if the Gov just keeps at it, and spreads his message far and wide, especially using the personal touch of live events, and even using humor and a personable approach to advertising, he can make friends and allies fast, faster than anyone else.