I haven’t spent much time following the race in Washington’s 4th Congressional District where Democrat Richard Wright is challenging incumbent Republican Rep. “Do Nuthin’ Doc” Hastings, but sources plugged into the district tell me I may have to rewrite this lede come Tuesday night. It turns out that Hastings is facing a surprisingly tough challenge from Benton County Commissioner Claude Oliver, and some Republican insiders are even predicting an Oliver upset in tomorrow’s GOP primary.
Quite frankly, I find this hard to believe, but if Oliver even comes close to Hastings tomorrow it will speak volumes about the degree to which even the Republican base is just plain sick and tired of corruption, incompetence and intransigence from their own national leaders. And if a potential primary upset really is brewing in the 4th CD, with nary a peep from the local media, it will also speak volumes about the failure of our traditional press to connect to voters and report on what’s really happening on the ground instead of just what the political establishment tells them is happening.
A Hastings primary loss would generate national headlines the next day, while catching the local papers with their pants down. Kind of the same position the Spokane media is going to find itself in by ignoring the surging campaign of Democratic challenger Peter Goldmark in the 5th CD.
UPDATE:
Mcjoan has just posted a profile of Peter Goldmark on the front page of Daily Kos, the kind of national netroots attention most local candidates would kill for. And yet… the Spokane media continues to virtually ignore this race, and the buzz that’s building behind the rancher from Okanogan. I guess they the SR likes being scooped.
What a fantastic day if ‘do nothing Doc’ loses the wingnut primary.
“Allah Akhbar!” [Carl Grossman]
September 18, 2006
The battle for control of the U.S. Senate is getting closer—much closer. Little more than a week ago, our Balance of Power summary showed the Republicans leading 50-45 with five states in the Toss-Up category. Today, Rasmussen Reports is changing three races from “Toss-Up” to “Leans Democrat.” As a result, Rasmussen Reports now rates 49 seats as Republican or Leans Republican while 48 seats are rated as Democrat or Leans Democrat (see State-by-State Summary). There are now just three states in the Toss-Up category–Tennessee, New Jersey, and Missouri.
Today’s changes all involve Republican incumbents who have been struggling all year. In Montana, Senator Conrad Burns (R) has fallen behind Jon Tester (D). Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee (R) survived his primary but starts the General Election as a decided underdog. Sherrod Brown (D) is enjoying a growing lead over Ohio Senator Mike DeWine (R).
http://www.rasmussenreports.co.....fPower.htm
The wonderful thing about Claude and Claude’s entourage is that they are great at telling people both what they want to hear and the fantasy that they hope is true.
I’d say it could be an upset if the PCO’s were the majority of the primary turn-out and are the most out-of-touch with the average folks in this district, but not even they went for Claude in the conventions.
Dude’s too much of a whack-job even for these parts.
The day Claude wins the nod in the 4th is the day DOE pumps sodium back into FFTF….and apologizes.
Spoken like a true party line Republican Matty. A wink and a nod is good enough for a blind horse. Oliver only lacks name recognition outside the lower Columbia Basin to pull away from Hastings. Only problem is he needs to lose his name recognition in the lower Columbia Basin as well.
Much as I’d like this to be true, I don’t think it is. I really don’t think Mid-Columbian Rs are gonna replace Doc with anybody except Jesus Christ himself. Because to do so would imply that they were maybe not 100% correct to vote for him in previous elections, and we all know that’s not possible.
It seems the GOP RNCC plan is focussed on spending the bulk of their money on 20 or so key candidates that combine seniority with much needed campaign contributor support. The Reichert effort is important to the party–coming from a corporate stronghold and with good committee standing; for some reason Hastings is not part of their recipe. McMorris is likewise on her own (though she has a bit over a million to spend on tv spots), and as a freshman with no value in terms of committee seniority, the party can “afford” to lose the seat, if they hold the others.
If Hastings goes, you can bet it’s a sign that the incumbents, who are primarily republican, are in trouble. Yea!
At the moment, federal drug enforcement officials say most of the meth smuggled into the United States is produced in Mexico, using chemicals diverted by the ton from pharmaceutical companies in Asia. But as the global spread of the drug illustrates, there are many routes to market.Source:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14817871/page/2/
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Want more Mexican meth? Vote for Cantwell(D-Mexico), she voted against building a fence on the Mexican border.
Worthless feminized democrat moonbats.
McGavick you pussy, when are you going to fight back?
Nun killed in Somalia may be tied to pope
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Sept. 17 (UPI) — Gunmen killed an elderly Italian nun outside a children’s hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia Sunday, police said.
The attack raised immediate speculation it was tied to Pope Benedict XVI’s recent remarks about Islam, which drew strong criticism in Somalia from a radical Muslim cleric, the BBC reported.
Sister Leonella Sgorbati of the Missionaries of the Consolation order, based in Nepi, Italy, near Rome, died in an operating room after being hit with three or four bullets in the chest, stomach and back, doctors said.
Her bodyguard was also killed in the attack.
A Vatican spokesman called the killing “a horrible act,” which he hoped would remain isolated, the BBC reported.
Police said two people had been arrested.
Hardline Somali cleric Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Malin told worshippers at his mosque Friday to hunt down and kill whoever offended the Prophet Mohammed, founder of Islam.
The Italian government said the nun had been repeatedly advised to leave Somalia, which was once ruled by Italy.
Copyright 2006 by United Press International Source:http://www.dailyindia.com/show.....ed-to-pope
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More news from the Religion of Savages, kill the Nuns.
Democrat coward moonbat response; 1.Christians are more dangerous than Moslem savages, 2.the Nun deserved it, 3. Moslems hate Bush, so we need more Moslem immigration to America, 4.repeal the Patriot Act, 5.give terrorists constitutional rights.
Worthless feminized democrat moonbats.
“Allah Akhbar!” [Carl Grossman]
More news from the Religion of Savages, kill the Nuns.
Democrat coward moonbat response; 1.Christians are more dangerous than Moslem savages, 2.the Nun deserved it, 3. Moslems hate Bush, so we need more Moslem immigration to America, 4.repeal the Patriot Act, 5.give terrorists constitutional rights.
Worthless feminized democrat moonbats.
Commentby americafirst […Add…. more Muslims must vote democrat!]
“At the moment, federal drug enforcement officials say most of the meth smuggled into the United States is produced in Mexico” […………Drugs, crime, welfare, food stamps, free medical care, TB, polio, gangs, and trash, but as long as illegals vote Democrat, look for another 20 million Mexicans to settle in California [“Baja Norte”]in the next 5 years.
Come on Goldy. I understand you plugging Darcy as supposedly having a chance to win in the Eighth. If the New York Times falls for the press release that it’s going to be a close race, than I don’t blame you.
And we’ll laugh and play along with you that Goldmark has a shot against McMorris. The guy seems like a decent enough fella for someone who’s going to be blown out by double digits.
But Hastings losing to Wright in the Fourth Congressional District? That’s just silly.
You guys should be working for the BIAA. It just so happens that meth control is one of Maria’s pet projects. Myself I don’t think meth is a major issue, being a social problem, but it sure shows how completely ignorant you are of what Cantwell stands for. Kind of like accusing Justice Alexander, who voted against gay marriage, of being for it. Sound familiar?
“John Edwards, Barrack Obama, Hillary Clinton”
Commentby My Left Foot [……………………………………..Tell us about THEIR military service! hehe, JCH]
Make that Oliver instead of Wright. Although neither have a chance.
“I’ll blow you for five bucks, just don’t get any in my eye.”
Commentby JDB
Now we know Mrs Grossman is a lawyer. A moonbat lawyer to boot!Puddy, You got to Mrs Grossman. Good job. You give her an assist and what does she do Attack you! “She can’t take on JCH.”
Commentby Mike Webb SUCKS
“She can’t take on JCH.” “She can’t take on JCH.” “She can’t take on JCH.” “She c”She can’t take on JCH.” an’t take on JCH.” “She can’t take on JCH.” “She can’t take on JCH.” “She can’t take on JCH.” “She can’t take on JCH.” “She can’t take on JCH.” “She can’t take on JCH.” “She can’t take on JCH.” ……………………………..hehe, JCH
Claude Oliver has sought statewide office and U.S. Congress before.
In September 1980, he was in a two-way GOP primary for the 4th CD, receiving 23.74% to 34.19% for Sid Morrison, who I believe won the general election.
In September 1988, he was in a three-way GOP primary for State Treasurer, and lost to Andy McLauchlan by 17.73% to 13.95%.
In September 1992, he was unopposed for the GOP nomination for State Treasurer, and lost to Dan Grimm in November 1992 by 59.12% to 40.88%.
Claude Oliver is too well known in the 4th District to even come close to knocking off Doc Hastings – who is also well known but not as scary to most people.
It will be interesting tomorrow to see how Mike McGavick does the first time his name is on the ballot. He’s spent a boatload of money and the ad blitzes by both McGavick and Cantwell indicate that both campaigns are banking on the primary results to set the conventional wisdom tone over whether there is actually a race for the general election.
If recent polling data is any guide, there’s no real race. It is Cantwell in a walk.
You guys should be working for the BIAA. It just so happens that meth control is one of Maria�s pet projects. Myself I don�t think meth is a major issue, being a social problem, but it sure shows how completely ignorant you are of what Cantwell stands for. Kind of like accusing Justice Alexander, who voted against gay marriage, of being for it. Sound familiar?
Commentby DT� 9/18/06@ 3:37 pm
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Cantwell(D-Mexico) on Mexican meth: Tear down that wall! I’m against building a fence on the Mexican border.
Worthless feminized democrat moonbats.
Richard Pope. Was the Oliver info from your memory or did you find it on the net. I was interested in some of his earlier info from the 70’s and the state leg. If you have links I would like them. Might not be anything I have seen but if I missed something…
thanks
Oliver has three failed elections to Dickey’s 14!
Damn Goldy.
Now the verbal diarrhea of the wingnuts is on the front page for all to see. Maybe you should make their ip addresses public too.
“I have always been among those who believed that the greatest freedom of speech was the greatest safety, because if a man is a fool, the best thing to do is to encourage him to advertise the fact by speaking”
— Woodrow T. Wilson
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