Comments on: David Harmer and the National GOP’s Screwed Up Priorities

By: redtillimdead

redtillimdead — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:18:40 +0000

David Harmer needs help with his GOTV efforst on election day: http://www.harmerforcongress.com/volunteer.htm Sign up to help on Nov. 3!

By: zbigreddogz

zbigreddogz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:08:40 +0000

But a 55/45 victory for a STATEWIDE OFFICE HOLDER against someone who, let’s face it, isn’t exactly a superstar, in a very liberal district in California would be a moral victory that would get some double takes.

If we win this by chance, it’ll send off shock waves across the country.

By: IJB

IJB — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:53:40 +0000

…Would be absolutely demoralizing to CA and national Dems.

I think hoping for a Harmer win is probably a bridge too far.

But the NRCC should kick some cash into this race anyway, just to keep it close – the closer it is, the worse it looks for the Dems.

By: noufa

noufa — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:49:55 +0000

“The Wilson Research Strategies poll notes that its numbers assume Republicans will turn out at about 29 percent – their share of the registration. But if the numbers are weighted according to primary turnout, when Republicans represented 35 percent of voters, Garamendi’s lead is down to 39-37.”

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/62197-gop-survey-shows-race-for-tauschers-seat-could-be-tight

By: Rich Fader

Rich Fader — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:32:43 +0000

…he could beat Garamendi? Or at least press Garamendi like a cheap suit and make him and the Dems burn money holding the seat? Note to the NRCC: If you have an opportunity to rough up a sitting lieutenant governor from the other party when he’s running for another office, you bloody well do it. Period.

By: Xasteius

Xasteius — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:18:01 +0000

By: pythandmoan

pythandmoan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:10:08 +0000

and I feel good. It was easy. And I’m from Michigan. If a few more ads can get Harmer noticed by election day, who knows? Use these off year elections to start some shockwaves. Besides, after reading about Scozzafava’s cops episode, it feels kind of personal, even from way out here in the great lakes. Seriously though, just want to see a contested seat go solid C rather than some shade of purple.

By: JadedByPolitics

JadedByPolitics — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:45:41 +0000

http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2009/10/ny-23-conservative-hoffman-calls-on-rino-scazzafava/

My favorite part…heh

“Ryan was flabbergasted by the news that Scozzafava called police to question McCormack after the reporter followed her and asked her tough questions. “John was on the trail with Doug today,” said Ryan. “From everything I hear, he’s the most mild-mannered guy around. If any police investigation needs to take place, it should be of Dede Scozzafava, for impersonating a Republican.”

For impersonating a Republican …..SMACK :THWAP: heck yeah! That is the FIGHT I am talking about! Get me 100 more of him and WE will have the SMALL GOVERNMENT WE are looking for!

By: AceInTX

AceInTX — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:15:54 +0000

Isn’t Harmer a Republican? If he has a chance to win…and would be a more reliable vote for the caucus…why send the money to De De…when she had to have her arm twisted to sign a now new tax pledge and made noises that she won’t be bound by it a day later?

I’ve not had a huge issue with the NRCC the way I do with the NRSC and I think they were handed a crap sandwich when the county chairs selected De De…They’ve wasted money trying to prop her up because she won’t win from what I’m reading because either conservatives will push hoffman over the finish line…or De De and Hoffman will split the vote and the Dem will win…

The best the NRCC can do by pouring money into NY-23 is to avoid an embarrassing 3rd place finish for Scazoffava…Why not save that money and use it to fund another candidate who has a chance of winning…and avoid pissing off the base by continuing to push Scazoffava?

By: scarlos

scarlos — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:40:40 +0000

Having the Lieutenant Governor squeak by in a usually Solidly Democratic district against a person with no party backing would still be very bad for Obama, as this district is more Democratic than the State as a whole and voted for Obama about 65-33.

Winning would be even more so, but a close loss still hurts Democrats where it hurts, with their most vulnerable members.

By: GT350

GT350 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:33:51 +0000

I’m going to stop by his office and sign up to volunteer. I’m embarassed that I haven’t done so yet. I did have a sign in my car during the primaries.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:53:58 +0000

and I understand a lot of dem voters don’t know they have to vote again (as I understand it, they had to vote a primary in Sept.).

Garamendi doesn’t even live in CA10. Did you hear Harmer on KSFO with Sussman?

I live in CA11.

By: BlueLandRed

BlueLandRed — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:37:13 +0000

it would be shocking if Harmer won. I did recheck the numbers in the special election we just had and the total Dem vote was 69130 while the Republicans gathered 37040. And there were about a 1000 total votes cast for Green, Peace and Freedom and AI parties.

Nor did the result surprise anyone, they were inline with the results from last Nov. It will of course all come down to turn out, but given the recent results in the very very low turn out special election we had last month and the large registration margin the Dems have in the district, I can see why the NRCC isn’t sending buckets of money to Harmer.

Still only being down 7 in a poll is does give some cause for hope.

I see there is a debate at St. Mary’s College coming up, I think I’ll go cheer him on.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:23:18 +0000

I called one list of registered Republicans who received absentee ballots asking them to vote for Harmer. Of those who I spoke with, they had either already voted or they were solid in voting Republican.

I also worked a list of “declined to state party” with one exception, all stated they were voting for Harmer and their spouses were voting the same.

I have been quiet on what I see going on in the campaign (I’m not given to showing the other side our cards). I will say there’s been a great turnout of volunteers.

Tonight there’s a speech at the Jelly Bean Factory in Fairfield. For those of you who don’t know this, Harmer’s father was Lt. Governor under Reagan and as a young boy, John Harmer use to raid the Gipper’s Jelly Bellies.

To win this seat would be sweet.

By: shadowtax

shadowtax — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:43:53 +0000

means no money from the NRCC for Harmer. It’s a shame what the NY special election is doing.

I can’t fault the NRCC and RNC for focusing support on the race in the GOP friendly district. The mission of the organization is to elect Republicans. Hopefully they take a look at the polls and throw some support to Hamer.

By: Third Street

Third Street — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:30:45 +0000

Harmer can definitely win. And if he does, CA-10 will be only the first of many, many Democrat dominos to fall over the next year.