Comments on: 31st News– Poliquin has successful event

By: RSmitty

RSmitty — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:49:05 +0000

For the benefit of Cookie, of whom I hope I misunderstood, I really do think "Ron" takes this primary. I call it my "Stone-Cold-Lead-Pipe" lock! Bank it!

By: Tennessee Walker

Tennessee Walker — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:14:01 +0000

“Average Joe, when I posted that, Smith wasn’t even a candidate yet. Some on that list are now wishing they hadn’t endorsed Poliquin. As is State Rep. King, and Sen. Booth. They have endorsed Poliquin, after Smith wrote most of Booths bills while they were in the House. You will now see King and Booth back off the poliquin bandwagon.”

I had heard the same thing but I was not able to confirm it directly.

By: RSC357

RSC357 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:49:35 +0000

Average Joe, when I posted that, Smith wasn’t even a candidate yet. Some on that list are now wishing they hadn’t endorsed Poliquin. As is State Rep. King, and Sen. Booth. They have endorsed Poliquin, after Smith wrote most of Booths bills while they were in the House. You will now see King and Booth back off the poliquin bandwagon.

By: Tennessee Walker

Tennessee Walker — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:37:37 +0000

“The reason this is a big deal is that the individuals that know Smith the most aren’t supporting him. These aren’t just lawyers, they’re the premier Republican attorneys in the State combined with the fact that the leadership of the DTLA is supporting Poliquin.”

Average Joe I have checked out your contentions with attorneys that I know and your conclusion that Smith is not being supported by “the individuals that know Smith the most” is not supported by the facts as I have found them. I have asked around and found that for certain members of the host committee listed above that this will be the last such Poliquin event that they will be associated with. Evidently, they had agreed to be on the host committee some time ago long before Ron Smith announced. Out of a well placed sense of duty and obligation they followed thru on their commitment but they have no intention of being involved in or endorsing a candidate in a Republican Primary.
It is interesting to note that of those who agreed to serve on the Host Committee, a committee recruited prior to Mr. Smith’s, entry into the race, that all but 2 are from New Castle County and that those 2 are attorneys in the firm that Poliquin works for. In addition neither of these attorneys live in the 31st district. In fact if you search the list of the host Committee and Mr. Poliquin’s website you will find no Kent County attorney’s listed in any way as supporting Mr. Poliquin. Perhaps those who work day in, day out with Mr. Poliquin and “who know him the best” aren’t supporting him. In truth I don’t know that as I am not in that community. But one could certainly make the same conclusion from my aforementioned facts that you so blithely and inaccurately made in your comment.
I see from Mr. Poliquin’s website that there is one person from the 31st district endorsing Mr. Poliquin and that is our very own David Anderson. It appears as if the Republicans in Mr. Poliquin’s own district are not flocking to the campaign. Is this yet another case of those who know him best are rejecting the candidacy???
I have been informed that the list of supporters on Mr. Poliquin’s website has been shrinking and that some have asked to be removed from that site and the campaign has done so.
Last Average Joe, How do you quote Mr. Smith at his announcement when his announcement is tommorrow?
It seems you ability to gather facts is as faulty as your conclusions.

By: David Anderson

David Anderson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:45:47 +0000

I agree with Anon. I would be delighted as well to have Ron Poliquin as my State Rep. For that matter, Ron Smith would be a good one. I am happy to choose from such quality candidates. I am personally leaning to Poliquin at this time, it will be up to Mr. Smith to make a case as compelling as Mr. Poliquin did on two occassions. I will attend Mr. Smith’s announcement to give support. Maybe give a small donation to cover the food. He is an amazing asset. Few know the ins a and outs of legislative hall as well as he does. I have no doubt about his ability, intelligence, or experience. I want to find out where is heart is. Is it for the issues that affect most of the people?

A person with skills of Poliquin can learn the ropes in a year. I know that he is pretty close to the perspective that we need.

I will be interested to compare issues.

By: David Anderson

David Anderson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:36:48 +0000

In my world, being able to reach out to Democrats is a good thing when you do not compromise conservative core values. The district has a lot more Democrats than Republicans.

As for the WWF reference, it is the cool fact that RP did a stint in a semi-pro wrestling league.

By: Delaware Republican

Delaware Republican — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:15:18 +0000

I missed something. Does the WWF have an interest in this race? A legal interest of some sort?

Mike Protack

By: Anon

Anon — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:49:48 +0000

“So you want Ron Poliquin as your State Rep?”

I’d be honored to have him as my State Rep.

By: AverageJoe

AverageJoe — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:06:56 +0000

What about issues Sam?

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:14:53 +0000

A local restaurant in Dover had to change its name because Ron Poliquin screwed up a simple sexual harassment case. One of the lawyers on that list, Felice Kerr supported Jack Markell for Governor. Kevin Howard is a long time Democratic operative and ran for State Rep as a Democrat. So you want Ron Poliquin as your State Rep?