If Al Gore endorses a candidate in the primaries, will that influence your vote?

[me b zola]

Poll question: If Al Gore endorses a candidate in the primaries, will that influence your vote?

When Al Gore was interviewed on Larry King the other night he stated that if he doen't run for president that he will definitely endorse a candidate in the primaries. He didn't hedge, he sounded like a man who knew of a candidate that he could get behind.

I have seen people across the spectrum of Democratic thought say that they would vote for Gore if he ran. People who like Kucinich to people who like Clinton have said that they would vote for Gore if he ran. But what if he doesn't run? What if Gore endorses a candidate?

If Gore endorses a candidate in the primaries, will that influence your vote?

I would love for people who are already leaning towards or are already supporting a candidate tell us how they voted in this poll.

[Adelante]

1. Not that I don't care what Al says

But I don't base my vote on endorsments.

[HereSince1628]

2. No. I choose to place my vote. Scores from advocacy groups or endorsements by celebrities

don't play into my decision making.

[RevCheesehead]

3. I really don't think he's going to do that.

At least, not in the primaries.

[BuyingThyme]

4. I don't care what Al says

about candidates unless I have some reason to believe he's going to be involved in the administration (or he has some kind of pertinent secret information to share).

[me b zola]

5. If Al ran would you vote for him?

[BuyingThyme]

6. Yes.

[monktonman]

16. yes

[Zywiec]

7. Depends on why he endorses this candidate. n/t

[Marnieworld]

8. Well of course

But I think he will be endorsing himself by then so he definitely has my vote. :patriot:

[me b zola]

14. I hope that you are right!

:bounce:

[DFW]

9. I said maybe, but

It was only the closest of the choices.

I'll listen to what he says, but I may or may not
agree with him. I'll most likely make my choice
independent of whom he endorses unless he has some
ringing argument why he's right (and I was leaning
toward someone else).

[More Than A Feeling]

10. If Gore and Feingold both endorsed the same candidate, and it wasn't Edwards,

that would give me pause for a moment. If they both endorsed Edwards, I'd be thrilled. If they endorse different candidates, then I probably wouldn't give it much notice.

[me b zola]

13. Yes, Feingold's endorsement will also weigh in my decision making

I have a feeling that Gore is going to endorse Edwards. Thinking of the choices, Feingold may very endorse Edwards as well. :)

[quinnox]

11. not really

Unless it is a candidate I already have a liking for.

[Phredicles]

12. It would matter, but it won't be the only factor;

My thought is this: I'll be voting in the California primary, and if polls show the outcome is pretty cut and dried, I'd vote for Kucinich. If it's close between HClinton and Obama, I'll vote for Obama. If it's close between HClinton and Edwards, I'll vote for Edwards. But if I have to choose between Edwards and Obama, THAT's where Gore's endorsement would be a big help: I like but don't quite love both of them.

[MH1]

15. Kerry's endorsement will matter more.

But Gore's will matter. More importantly, the rationales they give for their endorsements.

[etherealtruth]

17. I really like Al Gore ...

... but, his endorsement, or lack there of, will have little or no effect on me.

[me b zola]

18. I chose the second option

If Gore ran, I would vote for him. I value his judgement and opinion and I just can't see him endorsing a candidate that I feel plays footsie with the gop or is too closely tied to corporporate interterest. That said, Gore's endorsement will heavily influence my decision, but I will take other matters into consideration as well.

[johnaries]

19. Not Fair! I can't vote!

I DO care what Al says. If he runs I'll vote for him.
If he doesn't run, I don't care WHO endorses whom - I'll make up my own mind.
Hey, nobody endorsed Al to make me choose him!