Keeping Score: Obama Support Yields Mixed Results

By: Mark Knoller
Topics: Campaign 2010 ,; White House ,; Congress

President Obama at a get-out-the-vote rally in Cleveland Oct. 23, 2010

(Credit: AP Photo)

The political boost that a presidential visit can give to a candidate proved of limited value for the White House and Democrats this year.

During the course of 2010, President Obama did 19 political rallies and 69 fund-raisers, generating in excess of $75 million for Democratic committees and candidates.

And of the 18 candidates for whom Mr. Obama did specific events, the results are mixed:

The Obama Political Scoreboard now reads:

Wins: 6

Losses: 7

Still too close to call: 5

Counting Continues in 3 Ultra-Close Senate Races

Here's the list of candidates, the events Pres. Obama did for them and the election outcomes:

Sen. Michael Bennett, CO - 2 fundraisers - UNDECIDED

Sen. Barbara Boxer, CA - 7 fundraisers - WON

Rep. Mark Schauer, MI - 1 fundraiser - LOST

Rep. Gary Peters, MI - 1 fundraiser - UNDECIDED

Sen candidate Robin Carnahan, MO - 2 fundraisers - LOST

Sen. Harry Reid, NV - 3 fundraisers - WON

Sen candidate Alexi Giannoulias, IL - 3 fundraisers - LOST

Gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett, WI - 1 fundraiser - LOST

Sen. Patty Murray, WA - 2 fundraisers, 2 rallies - UNDECIDED

Gov. Ted Strickland, OH - 2 fundraisers - LOST

Gubernatorial candidate Richard Blumenthal, CT - 1 fundraiser - WON

Sen candidate Rep. Joe Sestak, PA - 2 fundraisers - LOST

Sen candidate Rep. Chris Coons, DE - 1 fundraiser - WON

Gubernatorial candidate John Kitzhaber, OR - 1 fundraiser, 1 rally - UNDECIDED

Attyorney general candidate Kamala Harris, CA - 1 fundraiser - UNDECIDED

Gov. Martin O'Malley, MD - 1 rally - WON

Gov. Deval Patrick, MA - 1 rally - WON

Rep. Tom Perriello, VA - 1 rally - LOST

The scoreboard might also include:

Democrat-controlled House - Lost

Democrat-controlled Senate - Won

Mark Knoller
Mark Knoller is a CBS News White House correspondent.
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by tr7fan December 24, 2010 2:39 AM EST: how can the gop be in any danger ignoring latinos when they made the progress they made this past election cycle without them; Reply to this comment


by noloyalisti November 3, 2010 1:39 PM EDT: Too bad the Democrats did not tout the fact that Obama cut the budget deficit he inherited from Bushoccio, created millions of jobs and is saving money for America with the new health care plan. Plus he saved us from the worst results of the Second Great Republican Depression.; Reply to this comment


by RightWingRebel November 3, 2010 1:03 PM EDT: The only states that bought Obama's line of "change" and once again drank the Socialist sew-Aid-ge, are those like Nevada, California and the People's Republic of New York! Ya'll deserve what you're going to continue to receive from your masters for your foolishness...; Reply to this comment