Democrats Benefit From Brokered Convention

Most media reports, political pundits, and even Democratic insiders and our own Jay Allbritton insist that the winnowing of the GOP field to a single candidate, while Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton fight toward a brokered convention, is a very bad thing. They are all wrong.

Clinton insider John Graham makes the point that the two candidates will empty their cash cannons on each other, while McCain lounges by the pool as the bucks roll in. The conventional wisdom stems from the notion that a brokered convention indicates weak candidates or a divided electorate. This is not your father's deadlocked campaign.

The Democrats were already winning the buzz battle, with enormous turnout advantages in primaries. Now, the GOP can't even get a thumb into the picture. With 2 historic candidates, both with strong support, and a 98% unified message, this field guarantees a constant spotlight on the Democrats, while John McCain sits by the pool, declaring that Iraq will last 100 years and the economy ain't his bag, baby. By the time the conventions roll around, the Democratic candidate will be looking at a mile-high bounce, while the press writes, "Where are they now?" stories about the GOP conclave.