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Comment on Results from the Dem state preprimary convention by Heath Haussamen

Heath Haussamen — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:47:06 +0000

It’s not exactly that the requirements are higher — it’s that it takes a lot more signatures for Dems than Republicans because so many Dems vote. So you have to gather a lot more signatures to equal the extra 2 percent if you’re a Democrat than you do if you’re a Republican.

Comment on Martinez impresses with big convention win by politicalguy

politicalguy — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:43:31 +0000

The insiders love Martinez. That’s clear from the results and from the comments in the chattering classes, as this article demonstrates. One wonders why the insiders believe that a prosecutor has the skills and experience to govern effectively. Governors do not prosecute crimes, after all. Nor will any Republican governor be allowed to bully the legislature, which will likely remain largely Democratic even in this anti-incumbent climate. Even if Richardson was and remains a bully, that doesn’t mean the GOP will be allowed to have one as a chief executive, too.

And do we even WANT another one?

As noted already, Arnold-Jones and Turner (as well as all the others) had enough signatures going into this convention to go on to June 1 regardless of this little popularity contest’s results. It only determines ballot order.

Comment on Results from the GOP state preprimary convention by Astute Observer

Astute Observer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:27 +0000

Don’t normally like Texans … but Just Tex has a good view …

Comment on Results from the Dem state preprimary convention by Astute Observer

Astute Observer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:58:54 +0000

when are additional signatures due?

Avelino … the requirements are higher – I suspect that is the point.

Comment on Results from the GOP state preprimary convention by Astute Observer

Astute Observer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:56:14 +0000

Wedum and Ched – the deadline for the legislative races is Tuesday, the 16th … but the stories I’ve read say all five are staying in the race so that discussion is mute. Off hand … if you want the transparency issue to be front and center … support Arnold-Jones. I’m still taken by the positions of the front runners … Martinez wants to prosecute everybody and everything, Weh is taking the hill … don’t see much strategic thought there. Domenici … the one the pundits had to win, was dead last and the pundits still say he has a chance … but the two brightest , most innovative, and most capable candidates – Arnold-Jones and Turner – are toast. Anyone see a flubergotchagupup there? I read an opinion in one blog note that the Domenici campaign manager took the preprimary convention to be a straw poll … interesting spin and awfully obtuse … but the fact is that the race now turns to the electorate – which has a habit of making up its own mind on things. In these pissy days, that is more likely.
Lastly – I’ve read that a successful candidate has never gotten less than 20 percent in the preprimary … how many front runners in governors races have been successful the past 20 years? Uh … none. Ya want stats, we got stats …
Game on.

Comment on Results from the GOP state preprimary convention by Just Tex

Just Tex — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:53:33 +0000

Just remember GOP, our gubernatorial opposition IS Denish!

At long last we have a cast of candidates that ALL seem to be very worthy of our support and our votes.

With that, be thankful. The rest will work itself out.

Comment on Results from the Dem state preprimary convention by Avelino

Avelino — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:25:17 +0000

Hey Heath: wouldn’t the larger numbers of registered Democrats make it easier for candidates in that party to collect signatures?

Comment on Results from the GOP state preprimary convention by ched macquigg

ched macquigg — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:15:46 +0000

wedum,

The deadline has already passed for entering legislative races; JAJ cannot change coursed even if she wanted to, which she does not. You are right that she is respected on both sides of the aisle. The justification for that respect will carry her in this race. The more people she meets, the more people like her.

If Turner and Domenici throw their support to her, she would be ahead of Weh, who has peaked. His political machine got him some convention votes, but it won’t get him voters’ votes.

Martinez simple doesn’t have the wide and deep knowledge of state government and the legislature as JAJ.

This one isn’t in the dust bin yet.

Comment on Martinez impresses with big convention win by ched macquigg

ched macquigg — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:08:08 +0000

Regardless, Arnold-Jones, Turner … plan to stay in the race, which will require about 1,200 more signatures from each.

Arnold-Jones said she already has more than enough signatures to stay in the race.

Turner said he also has already gathered the necessary signatures to stay in the race.

Comment on Results from the GOP state preprimary convention by wedum59

wedum59 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:29:31 +0000

I hope Janice Arnold-Jones will reconsider what would likely be a futile race, throw her support to Martinez, and stay in the legislature. She has been a leader in the fight for transparency there and I believe she is respected for that on both sides of the aisle.