Keeping Score: Obama Support Yields Mixed Results
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
