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Posted in Conservatism, Election 2009, Social Conservatives on Nov 9th, 2009
The results of the referenda in liberal Washington and Maine would suggest so. Marriage is more popular than limiting government spending. Civil Unions bearly squeaked by in WA and Traditional Marriage won in Maine. President Obama is not hesitant to take propose a four fold increase in the deficit, but realizes repealing Don’t Ask Don’t [...]
Posted in Election 2009, Regional Politics on Nov 6th, 2009
New JerseyThe day after the elections, Governor Corzine discovered that he needed to cut $400,000,000 from the current budget. I am sure he was not hiding any bad news before the election. Governor Elect Christie and the teacher’s union are in a knock down fight already. New York Republicans took back Nassau County with the [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Nov 4th, 2009
Nothing it was all local according to CNN. The Republican in me hopes they really believe that. Sure the elections had a local factor, the economy hurts locally all across America. Now let’s look at what this means nationally. People are hurting and the Ruling Party is focused on other issues. The stimulus package stimulated [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Nov 4th, 2009
UPDATED: Traditional Marriage is winning in Maine has a 5% or 25K vote plurality with 84% reporting in a heavy turnout (52%). Medical Pot is winning big. Civil Unions are narrowly winning in WA with a lot of Seattle out where it is strong and a lot of Eastern Washington out where it is weak. [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Nov 3rd, 2009
Republicans were more motivated to show up. McDonnell did well in all demos. His margin of victory came from fellow Evangelicals who went for him big–83% of the vote and they were 1/3 of the electorate. Deeds attack on abortion and gay rights backfired. Deeds pulled 10 points less in that group than the President. [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Nov 3rd, 2009
Corzine concedes and promises smooth transition. AP Calls it for Christie 81% and 5 point lead. UPDATE: Christie lead 6% and 100K with 68% of the vote in. Early lead for Christie, Christie still leads in fact he is increasing his lead back to 5% with 44% out. I like the counties still out. Christie [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Nov 3rd, 2009
It is sort of a your turn open thread. My predictions–VA GOP sweep McDonnell will get at over 55% of the vote maybe 58%. NJ–Governor elect Christie by 3% minus 1 % fraud. NY-23 Hoffman wins CA- 10 Lt. Gov becomes Congressman, but it is closer than expected. Maine–Marriage wins, Tabor loses but scares the [...]
Posted in Election 2009, Taxes on Nov 3rd, 2009
William Voegelli’s “The Golden State isn’t worth it”shatters the illusion that high taxes and spending gives us a better government let alone a better lifestyle. He compares the results of two states with similiar demographics, Texas and California. It is one of the best columns ever written making the case why lower taxes combined with [...]
Posted in Election 2009, Polls, Regional Politics on Nov 2nd, 2009
ppppolls For people who want to go to bed: McDonnell 56 Deeds 42, Bolling 54 Wagner 41, Cuccinelli 55 Shannon 39. me: confirms GOP sweep of Virginia UpDate: Generic ballot favors Republicans in the legislature by 9. If these numbers hold for another 36 hours across the board in all 4 state, there will be [...]
Posted in Election 2009, Family, Polls, Social Conservatives, same sex marriage on Nov 2nd, 2009
The legislature foisted same sex marriage on the voters of Maine as part of the 6 for 6 campaign. PPP shows a majority of it’s voters are not enthused and the traditional marriage measure may have majority support. Tabor, the tax and spending limitation, looks a bit in trouble. You got it even before real [...]
Posted in Election 2009, Polls, Regional Politics on Nov 2nd, 2009
The latest numbers are out from Democrat polling firm Public Policy Polling and they confirm the Rasmussen trend late last week. Christie is now up by 6. The Daggett voters who were for Christie as a second choice are moving to him as a first. The undecides are almost all breaking for Christie even though 27% of Christie [...]
Posted in Election 2009, Polls, Regional Politics on Nov 1st, 2009
Update: Very good numbers indeed even better than expected for Hoffman. NJ at 11p. Public Policy will release a new poll soon. It looks like Hoffman by 10 after the endorsement. Poll will be released at 10p and New Jersey will be released at 11p. In a two way contest Hoffman leads Owens by 15 [...]
Posted in Election 2009, Liberalism, Looney Left on Nov 1st, 2009
.UPDATE: Politico covers deal to flip Scozzafava from a Republican Lib to a Democrat Lib. It was whispered inDemocrat circles that Dede Scozzafava was going to flip if she got elected. After she suspended, President Obama’s team contacted her for an endorsement. She was so easily persuaded by his group that it proved the point [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Nov 1st, 2009
The first Establishment NY Republican to break ranks and support Hoffman was Gov. Pataki last week at a Conservative Party fundraiser. That broke the back of the Commie Lib Republican Dede Scozzafava. Now he is campaigning with Hoffman. Palin gave conservatives permission to rally behind Hoffman. Pataki is giving moderates permission to do the same. [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Oct 31st, 2009
Michael Steele and Newt Gingrich heeded calls to quickly edorse Doug Hoffman. Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List, has issued a statement regarding Ms. Scozzafava’s announcement. “Dede Scozzafava’s has worked extremely hard to achieve the goal of becoming the next Congressman from New York’s 23rd District. It takes courage and strength [...]
Posted in Election 2009, Election 2010, Regional Politics on Oct 31st, 2009
New Jersey People in New Jersey are excited about the I-95 world series, but according to Rasmussen polling, 67% are even more engaged with the off year election. 3 candidates have a significant following.Third choice, Chris Daggett, has a 37% approval and 20% of the people considered voting for him. The good news Chris Christie [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Oct 30th, 2009
Michael Barone gives his 4 races to watch. His views are always worth considering. I do not see the 10th in CA as being one to watch unless it becomes an upset. The district has been reapportioned since a Republican held it in 1996. The 23rd NY is one to watch not because it is [...]
Posted in Election 2009, Interviews on Oct 28th, 2009
Martha Coakley was asked about her non-existent foreign policy experience since that is “the number 1 of a U. S. Senator”. The premise of the question is wrong, foreign policy is not the number 1 job of a senator. Her answer is interesting. Her sister lives overseas and that gives her foreign policy experience. There [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Oct 27th, 2009
Democrats lost another top tier candidate. Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barb Lawton withdrew from consideration leaving the Democrats without a top tier candidate. The Republicans have two, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and former Congressman Mark Neumann. In the battle for Candidate Recruitment most analysts seem to agree that the GOP is finding quality candidates or [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Oct 27th, 2009
Here is the latest from Real Clear Politics. Minuteman/Neighborhood (R) 10/25 – 10/26 366 LV 34 29 14 Hoffman +5 CFG/Basswood Research (R) 10/24 – 10/25 300 LV 31 27 20 Hoffman +4 Memo to GOP Do not recruit a commie lib to run for anything. If the RCCC steps back, the conservative will win [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Oct 27th, 2009
That is hardly news, but the reasoning is entertaining. The paper admits that he has lost the support of the majority of the people. They admit that he has fallen short. They call him timid about shaking up the corrupt Trenton establishment. They say his victories have been qualified and his successes halting, but he [...]
Posted in Election 2009, Stuff on Oct 7th, 2009
It’s not often that Delaware gets a mention in the Conservative Bible National Review Online. But with the National mood turning against Obama NRO sees the recent Delaware Special Election results as part of a National Trend. I do think Ruth King was helped by the anti Obama mood in Sussex. How much local races [...]
Posted in Election 2009, Election 2012 on Sep 27th, 2009
Blanche Lincoln has a 36% approval rating and polls 40 to 39% in a match up against Bruce Cotton who has single digit name recognition in the same poll. I almost wonder if it is time for Mike Huckabee to consider entering that race and dispatching her. His numbers in Arkansas are stratospheric and he [...]
Posted in Election 2009, Regional Politics on Sep 26th, 2009
This time the whole world is paying attention to us with Pittsburgh and the G-20 and NY having its annual United Nations gabfest. I love New York or New Jersey or anywhere that will let me pitch my tent said Col. Qaddafi (dozen spelling variations). It is funny how hugging a terrorist in a hero’s [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Sep 12th, 2009
2429 to 2105– just say Representative Elect Ruth Briggs King. Congratulations to all of the people who made it happen. I also congratulate Mr. Robinson on a strong race. Most of all I congratulate the voters for a strong turnout for a special election (close to 1/3 of the voters). They saw through the Acorn, [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Sep 12th, 2009
First Word from Republican Insiders is that Ruth Briggs King wins. Numbers to follow. UPDATE Briggs King 2245, Robinson 1958 verification to follow. Opps Rep. Elect Ruth King’s absentee was left out. It is even a little better. See breakdown on the next post.
Posted in Election 2009 on Sep 11th, 2009
First, here is a non partisan voter guide for the race. My Word This race is important for every citizen in the state beyond the individual candidates involved. The race is about two visions of the state. The race is about checks and balances in our state government. The race is about whether or not [...]
Posted in Change, Delaware GOP, Election 2009, Ethics, Liberalism, Manufactured Homes, Obama, Regional Politics, Schwartzkopf, Sock Puppeteering, Taxes, Tort Reform, Unions on Sep 11th, 2009
37th District candidate Rob Robinson was on WGMD yesterday afternoon and I took the time to tune in a check it out. Bill Colley came right out of the gate with questions about the candidate’s relationship to “Working Families For Delaware’s Future.” a group that was canvassing the 37th with “hit” literature about Robinson’s opponent, [...]
Posted in Election 2009 on Sep 2nd, 2009
37th District Debate sponsored by League of Women Voters at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 in Georgetown, in the Sussex County Council chambers at the County Administration Building on The Circle.
Posted in Election 2009 on Aug 30th, 2009
Friday’s debate for the 37th district focused on taxes and spending according the News Journal. Some cynics would say how do you tell when a Democrat is lying? When he says that he won’t vote to raise your taxes. If you want a Republican, vote for a real one. The next debate is September 3rd [...]
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