Steep Uphill Battle Ahead For McCain To Get Conservative Support

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It has been at least over three months since Senator John McCain of Arizona had become the presumed GOP nominee. Still, there are many disadvantages against McCain. Of course there are disadvantages against presumed Democratic nominee Senator Barack Obama of Illinois as well; but, they do not seem to compare to the disadvantages pitted against McCain at this moment.

One thing pitted against McCain is that he has yet to get support from conservatives, which make up the core voting bloc of the Republican Party. Conservative Christians make up the vital part of that voting bloc. McCain has had a very difficult time appealing to them. Not many people within the GOP are warm to the notion that McCain is their presumed nominee for the United States Presidency.

During his 2004 re-election, current US President George W. Bush enjoyed much support from that bloc.

McCain would have a town hall meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the talked about issues such as taxes and Iraq. Iraq has been the main platform for McCain’s candidacy. However, social conservatives were waiting for McCain to address issues that mattered most to them.

They wanted to hear about McCain’s opposition to abortion rights and same-sex marriages. But, that did not happen. McCain did not address those issues. So far, that will probably prove to be painful for McCain’s campaign.

According to conservative activist Phil Burress said if McCain does not address those issues, he will lose Ohio. It has been established that a victory in Ohio will cement the presidency for either Obama or McCain. Burress said that he had warned McCain personally on the matter.

David Plouffe, the manager for the Obama campaign said that while Ohio and Florida will cement victory, they are not necessarily required. The Obama campaign’s goal is not to be dependent on just one or two states. Keep in mind that a victory in Ohio cemented Bush’s reelection back in 2004.

Regardless, McCain has yet to get support from conservatives. McCain himself had said that he would need help from conservatives if he is to win this November.

To make matters worse, Obama has been appealing to moderate Evangelical Christians and the young conservative Evangelicals.

McCain has a steep battle to fight in getting support from conservatives. He has now until November to get their support.