Posted by Jed Lewison on Fri Feb 1, 2008 at 7:29 AM Pacific

Mark Penn on why Al Gore "lost"

Jan. 25, 2001:

Mr. Penn branded Mr. Gore's campaign one of "lost opportunity," saying Mr. Gore reverted to an old-style populism that alienated independent suburban white men. He did well among upper-income women, Mr. Penn said, largely because he supported abortion rights. But, he said, Mr. Gore "abandoned the fight for smaller government," losing "new economy" men who favored "smaller government, fiscal discipline and personal responsibility."

Here's some more recommended reading...Mark Penn's 2002 presentation to the DLC on Democratic political strategy.

Mark Penn on why Al Gore "lost"

Jan. 25, 2001:

Mr. Penn branded Mr. Gore's campaign one of "lost opportunity," saying Mr. Gore reverted to an old-style populism that alienated independent suburban white men. He did well among upper-income women, Mr. Penn said, largely because he supported abortion rights. But, he said, Mr. Gore "abandoned the fight for smaller government," losing "new economy" men who favored "smaller government, fiscal discipline and personal responsibility."

Here's some more recommended reading...Mark Penn's 2002 presentation to the DLC on Democratic political strategy.

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