Comments on: Mike Castle to Announce Run for DE-Sen http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:42:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Third Street http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2843 Third Street Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:57:10 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2843 ...a New Orleans-area congressional district that was actually competitive would never pass muster under the Voting Rights Act, and the DOJ (<i>especially</i> Holder's DOJ) would throw out any La. redistricting plan that didn't ensure a strongly minority-majority seat. (And God forbid we ever <i>dare</i> suggest modifying the Act after 45 years; oh Heavens no, the South <i>must</i> have federal oversight over its redistricting until the end of time.) So, the 2nd will remain more or less as it is. The current 3rd District will probably be absorbed by the current 6th and 7th (which will be the new 3rd). …a New Orleans-area congressional district that was actually competitive would never pass muster under the Voting Rights Act, and the DOJ (especially Holder’s DOJ) would throw out any La. redistricting plan that didn’t ensure a strongly minority-majority seat.

(And God forbid we ever dare suggest modifying the Act after 45 years; oh Heavens no, the South must have federal oversight over its redistricting until the end of time.)

So, the 2nd will remain more or less as it is. The current 3rd District will probably be absorbed by the current 6th and 7th (which will be the new 3rd).

]]> By: gahazzah http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2842 gahazzah Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:03:59 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2842 Another (R) who will vote for Cap-N-Trade, Universal Health Care, Embryonic Stem-Cell Research and on and on and on. Finally the Snowe-Collins crowd will have somebody else to buddy up to in the Senate chambers. Heck, if Fiorina manages a win maybe they can finally get enough members to start the "Progressive Republican Caucus". /sarcasm Another (R) who will vote for Cap-N-Trade, Universal Health Care, Embryonic Stem-Cell Research and on and on and on.

Finally the Snowe-Collins crowd will have somebody else to buddy up to in the Senate chambers.

Heck, if Fiorina manages a win maybe they can finally get enough members to start the “Progressive Republican Caucus”.

/sarcasm

]]> By: redtillimdead http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2841 redtillimdead Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:16:30 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2841 BUT guess what? Republican controlled redistricting next year. LA loses a seat. Most of the population loss came from the 3rd and 2nd (Cao's) district. The 3rd is a strongly Republican district. The 2nd is going to absorb alot of the 3rd, most likely, giving a still D leaning district, but one that we still have a shot at. Believe it or not, there are still some well-respected Republican's in the district for 2012, especially if Cao attempts a rematch . BUT guess what? Republican controlled redistricting next year. LA loses a seat. Most of the population loss came from the 3rd and 2nd (Cao’s) district. The 3rd is a strongly Republican district. The 2nd is going to absorb alot of the 3rd, most likely, giving a still D leaning district, but one that we still have a shot at. Believe it or not, there are still some well-respected Republican’s in the district for 2012, especially if Cao attempts a rematch .

]]> By: jeffreywturner http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2840 jeffreywturner Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:38:58 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2840 Nevada! How sweet would it be to send Dingy Harry to early retirement? Nevada!

How sweet would it be to send Dingy Harry to early retirement?

]]> By: jeffreywturner http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2839 jeffreywturner Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:34:27 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2839 This is important. Delaware is not a purple state in any sense. It is a solid blue state. Here is a case where a liberal Republican is better than a liberal Democrat. Contrast this to Florida, where conservatives can actually win. This is important.

Delaware is not a purple state in any sense. It is a solid blue state. Here is a case where a liberal Republican is better than a liberal Democrat.

Contrast this to Florida, where conservatives can actually win.

]]> By: Third Street http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2838 Third Street Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:17:42 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2838 His win was one of the biggest flukes in the history of electoral politics. It won't be repeated. Was fun while it lasted, though... His win was one of the biggest flukes in the history of electoral politics. It won’t be repeated.

Was fun while it lasted, though…

]]> By: Illinicon http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2837 Illinicon Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:14:36 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2837 i agree is still winable since it look like the Dems are going to rerun their 06 and 08 candidate Dan Seals who couldnt win in a district that voted Obama 61-38 and the likely GOP candidate is Elizabeth Coulson, who has a kirk-like (for better or worse) voting record in the state legislator. Though if Kirk was running for re-election this would be a safe seat and without him its a competive seat in a media market (the north shore of Chicago) that is expensive. i agree is still winable since it look like the Dems are going to rerun their 06 and 08 candidate Dan Seals who couldnt win in a district that voted Obama 61-38 and the likely GOP candidate is Elizabeth Coulson, who has a kirk-like (for better or worse) voting record in the state legislator. Though if Kirk was running for re-election this would be a safe seat and without him its a competive seat in a media market (the north shore of Chicago) that is expensive.

]]> By: randy streu http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2835 randy streu Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:25:25 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2835 nt nt

]]> By: randy streu http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2834 randy streu Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:21:25 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2834 John Faso would be a decent pick. Sure, he was basically a barely remembered also-ran in the coronation of Eliot Spitzer, but since then he's cofounded the New Yorkers for Growth PAC, and has worked to get Conservatives noticed and, hopefully, elected. Rick Lazio would also do better as a Senator than running for Governor. He was CLOSE when he ran against Clinton, and as long as he avoids saying something stupid in debate like last time, I think he'd do pretty well. The point is, they're out there, and we have time to find them. IF we can convince them to run. John Faso would be a decent pick. Sure, he was basically a barely remembered also-ran in the coronation of Eliot Spitzer, but since then he’s cofounded the New Yorkers for Growth PAC, and has worked to get Conservatives noticed and, hopefully, elected.

Rick Lazio would also do better as a Senator than running for Governor. He was CLOSE when he ran against Clinton, and as long as he avoids saying something stupid in debate like last time, I think he’d do pretty well.

The point is, they’re out there, and we have time to find them. IF we can convince them to run.

]]> By: redtillimdead http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2833 redtillimdead Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:09:19 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2833 We have a good candidate for Kirk's seat. I think we can win. Castle...not so much, They have an awesome candidate. The names mentioned now are former state Sen. Charlie Copeland, who was our LG nominee last year, state Reps. Tom Kovach, Greg Lavelle, and rich guy Anthony Wedo. I am also optimistic about Cao. He is raising alot of money and he is bringing alot of money and resources to NOLA. We have a good candidate for Kirk’s seat. I think we can win. Castle…not so much, They have an awesome candidate. The names mentioned now are former state Sen. Charlie Copeland, who was our LG nominee last year, state Reps. Tom Kovach, Greg Lavelle, and rich guy Anthony Wedo. I am also optimistic about Cao. He is raising alot of money and he is bringing alot of money and resources to NOLA.

]]> By: redtillimdead http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2832 redtillimdead Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:05:23 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2832 The only other person is Giuliani, and his spokespeople insist its Governor or bust for him. I also read about Ron Lauder, a billionaire, but he never said he was considering it, an article just said they thought he should run The only other person is Giuliani, and his spokespeople insist its Governor or bust for him. I also read about Ron Lauder, a billionaire, but he never said he was considering it, an article just said they thought he should run

]]> By: Illinicon http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2830 Illinicon Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:39:40 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2830 and I would say the samething about Kirk in IL, the best case sceniero in the Senate now would be Castle, Kirk, Simmons, Toomey and whoever comes out the CO and NV primaries all gaining their respective seats making the Senate 54-46. With Castle and Kirk's retirements from their seats and Cao unlikely to get re-elected it pushes the magic number in reality up to 43, which granted is still possible but it would be in our best interest not be throwing out safe house seats at this point to atbest have an 8 seat minority in the Senate. and I would say the samething about Kirk in IL, the best case sceniero in the Senate now would be Castle, Kirk, Simmons, Toomey and whoever comes out the CO and NV primaries all gaining their respective seats making the Senate 54-46. With Castle and Kirk’s retirements from their seats and Cao unlikely to get re-elected it pushes the magic number in reality up to 43, which granted is still possible but it would be in our best interest not be throwing out safe house seats at this point to atbest have an 8 seat minority in the Senate.

]]> By: randy streu http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2829 randy streu Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:28:14 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2829 Gilibrand is really being dragged down by her association with Paterson. We've got a good shot to run a decent player here. Gilibrand is really being dragged down by her association with Paterson. We’ve got a good shot to run a decent player here.

]]> By: redtillimdead http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2828 redtillimdead Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:27:19 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2828 Especially considering Mike Castle already has nearly a million dollars CoH Especially considering Mike Castle already has nearly a million dollars CoH

]]> By: Joe Rivers http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2827 Joe Rivers Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:53:09 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2827 I think I will follow your lead, and merely note that he's evidence that practically everybody is better than a Democrat. So, good news here. I'll take it. I think I will follow your lead, and merely note that he’s evidence that practically everybody is better than a Democrat. So, good news here. I’ll take it.

]]> By: Right Reason http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2826 Right Reason Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:46:23 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2826 . . .and victim of Pataki's years as governor, I can tell you he is by no means a sure thing. He did as much damage to that state as any Democrat. . . .and victim of Pataki’s years as governor, I can tell you he is by no means a sure thing. He did as much damage to that state as any Democrat.

]]> By: mas1916 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2825 mas1916 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:53:53 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2825 RINO or not, at least a Republican would give the GOP a better shot at managing things like the Senate Judiciary when the next SCOTUS vacancy occurs. Although look for perhaps a couple resignations next spring from Ginsburg and the really old lefty on the court. They will want to resign before the Democrats lose the Senate. Maybe this isn't really great news, but at this point, a win is a win. MAS http://conservativeblog.thewebinfocenter.com RINO or not, at least a Republican would give the GOP a better shot at managing things like the Senate Judiciary when the next SCOTUS vacancy occurs. Although look for perhaps a couple resignations next spring from Ginsburg and the really old lefty on the court. They will want to resign before the Democrats lose the Senate.

Maybe this isn’t really great news, but at this point, a win is a win.

MAS
http://conservativeblog.thewebinfocenter.com

]]> By: redtillimdead http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2824 redtillimdead Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:40:44 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2824 Now, lets recruit Pataki in NY! Imagine: Win the VPs senate seat, the Presidents senate seat, the SoS's senate seat, and then Salazar's seat! Send a BIG EFF U to the white house! Now, lets recruit Pataki in NY!
Imagine: Win the VPs senate seat, the Presidents senate seat, the SoS’s senate seat, and then Salazar’s seat! Send a BIG EFF U to the white house!

]]> By: dhorowitz3 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2823 dhorowitz3 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:31:26 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2823 Do you think that we can hold the house seat when Castle runs for Senate? Is there any word of the potential candidates? Do you think that we can hold the house seat when Castle runs for Senate? Is there any word of the potential candidates?

]]> By: Right Reason http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2009/10/06/mike-castle-to-announce-run-for-de-sen/#comment-2822 Right Reason Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:28:17 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/?p=239#comment-2822 The state GOP in Delaware is not in particularly good shape. And there is a silver lining; he's got a better than even chance of winning, and that opens up a House seat that was formerly inhabited by a RINO. I live in Sussex County, DE, so I've got to get to work! The state GOP in Delaware is not in particularly good shape. And there is a silver lining; he’s got a better than even chance of winning, and that opens up a House seat that was formerly inhabited by a RINO.

I live in Sussex County, DE, so I’ve got to get to work!

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