Equinox Voters: The Difference for Obama ?

John Zogby of Zogby International, a polling survey firm, has come out with a report that details where Obama might go to earn additional support if traditional blue collar Democratic constituencies who supported Hillary Clinton in the primary season fail to come around in enough numbers for Obama. Zogby describes two key electoral voters in two camps collectively as "Equinox Voters"; the title comes from these two groups, either Spring Aheads or Fall Backers. Obama has been placing some effort in recent months to gain support of these Spring Aheads, who are viewed as economic winners so far in the evolving economy. Much of these Spring Aheads reside in the Mountain Time Zone, southern Florida, parts of North Carolina, and southern New Hampshire, areas identified as relatively economically flourishing. Obama has made campaign stops in these areas move often that might have been originally expected. The Fall Backers are largely in areas that are in economic decline, such as Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, and other states that went strong for Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries. Obama has spent less time in these states campaigning in the last two months than might be originally anticipated. The campaign strategy of Obama and his message seems to a natural one for both groups, but whether or not he can motivate both groups to vote for him in the general election is a challenge his campaign is undertaking, and it seems likely he will see success with this strategy.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/20080702/cm_huffpost/110534
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http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jul/04/reuteman-win-lose-colo-looks-both-ways/
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