Reply #10: The Zogby poll, which appeared to be recent

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showed Mfume polling very well against Steele. Other polls showed him ahead, neck and neck or at least with the MOE. Some polls are pure propaganda, and even some of those from so called reputable polling companies, are weighted toward the conservative. So I think some of that was happening.

He had been out of the electorate, but not out of the public eye. The lack of money did not enable him to reach the broader Maryland audience who did not know him, or only heard the negative without having the opportunity to know the man.

Considering the David/Goliath proportions of fund raising he was up against, look at his remarkable impact. He achieved a more than respectable 2nd place in a huge field of candidates. He did this by sheer will and foot leather. He reached out one person at a time and made an impact. If he had been the nominee he would have had the power and the finances of the Democratic party behind him in full force and what he could have done with that would have been amazing.