Comments on: In Nevada and Kentucky, Senate polls confirm August surprises http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/09/04/in-nevada-and-kentucky-senate-polls-confirm-august-surprises/ Obsessive political analysis Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:29:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: sc http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/09/04/in-nevada-and-kentucky-senate-polls-confirm-august-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-37536 sc Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:23:43 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=9694#comment-37536 I am a little dismayed at the national press (as a whole) failing to conduct any independent research on the U.S. Senate race in Nevada. It appears as though everyone is just listening to Mason-Dixon and Jon Ralston, but not looking at the number of Republican candidates who hope to take on Harry Reid in November 2010. Particulary, I am dismayed that reporters haven't done their home work on State Senator Mark Amodei. Sen. Amodei, compared to his Republican oponents, has actually served in elected office for more than one term (i.e. Sue Lowden was a one termer in the State Senate, having been defeated by a Reid ally after infuriating the Culinary Union in Las Vegas and she still hasn't adjourned the Nevada Republican Convention -- couldn't get a handle on Nevada's Ron Paul supporters. Danny Tarkanian has never held public office and was practically shut out in his bid for Secretary of State in 2006). Sen. Amodei served in the Nevada Legislature for 14 years, is an accomplished attorney and public speaker (talk about a distinction from Senator Reid). Furthremore, Sen. Amodei has armed services experience, having been a Captain in the Army, something that Republican voters tend to identify with. There is plenty more, but for being a "second tier" candidate as touted by many in the media, Senator Reid's words of "I don't know him," shows exactly who the calculated incumbent is most fearful. I encourage you to read up on Senator Amodei -- and continue watching the polls as we actually get close to the June 2010 primary -- I think you will be suprised. I am a little dismayed at the national press (as a whole) failing to conduct any independent research on the U.S. Senate race in Nevada. It appears as though everyone is just listening to Mason-Dixon and Jon Ralston, but not looking at the number of Republican candidates who hope to take on Harry Reid in November 2010. Particulary, I am dismayed that reporters haven’t done their home work on State Senator Mark Amodei. Sen. Amodei, compared to his Republican oponents, has actually served in elected office for more than one term (i.e. Sue Lowden was a one termer in the State Senate, having been defeated by a Reid ally after infuriating the Culinary Union in Las Vegas and she still hasn’t adjourned the Nevada Republican Convention — couldn’t get a handle on Nevada’s Ron Paul supporters. Danny Tarkanian has never held public office and was practically shut out in his bid for Secretary of State in 2006). Sen. Amodei served in the Nevada Legislature for 14 years, is an accomplished attorney and public speaker (talk about a distinction from Senator Reid). Furthremore, Sen. Amodei has armed services experience, having been a Captain in the Army, something that Republican voters tend to identify with. There is plenty more, but for being a “second tier” candidate as touted by many in the media, Senator Reid’s words of “I don’t know him,” shows exactly who the calculated incumbent is most fearful. I encourage you to read up on Senator Amodei — and continue watching the polls as we actually get close to the June 2010 primary — I think you will be suprised.

]]> By: Maurice http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/09/04/in-nevada-and-kentucky-senate-polls-confirm-august-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-32997 Maurice Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:48:30 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=9694#comment-32997 My bad - but I'm fairly sure that I've heard of a prominent Baker who would give Reid a run for his money. My bad - but I’m fairly sure that I’ve heard of a prominent Baker who would give Reid a run for his money.

]]> By: Panos http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/09/04/in-nevada-and-kentucky-senate-polls-confirm-august-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-32990 Panos Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:36:40 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=9694#comment-32990 Now it's working fine Taniel. Thanks! Now it’s working fine Taniel. Thanks!

]]> By: Cliff http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/09/04/in-nevada-and-kentucky-senate-polls-confirm-august-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-32987 Cliff Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:14:07 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=9694#comment-32987 Taniel, Do you have any sense of who would be the strongest candidate? I'm thinking Tarkerian might be the strongest simply because he's got more experience and most likely a better network of supporters then Tarkerian and Lowden. Lowden clearly has a network, but in a purely political situation without policy application of power. That tends to make things more difficult, although not always. (See: Rendell, Ed.) Anyhow, I still can't believe Heller didn't jump in. He'd crush Reid. It wouldn't be close. If he's waiting for Ensign to retire in '12...well, lets just say I think he's got less of a chance of becoming Senator in '12 then '10. Taniel,

Do you have any sense of who would be the strongest candidate? I’m thinking Tarkerian might be the strongest simply because he’s got more experience and most likely a better network of supporters then Tarkerian and Lowden. Lowden clearly has a network, but in a purely political situation without policy application of power. That tends to make things more difficult, although not always. (See: Rendell, Ed.)

Anyhow, I still can’t believe Heller didn’t jump in. He’d crush Reid. It wouldn’t be close. If he’s waiting for Ensign to retire in ‘12…well, lets just say I think he’s got less of a chance of becoming Senator in ‘12 then ‘10.

]]> By: Taniel http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/09/04/in-nevada-and-kentucky-senate-polls-confirm-august-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-32985 Taniel Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:28:18 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=9694#comment-32985 Ciff, I haven't heard much about Amodei since Tarkerian and Lowden emerged. We'll see what happens, but it certainly looks like there's going to be a competitive primary here. Panos + Jaxx, that's strange, I don't think something like this has ever happened considering the whole thing shows up on my browser as well as on my RSS reader. I reposted it and updated the page, let me know if it works now. Ciff, I haven’t heard much about Amodei since Tarkerian and Lowden emerged. We’ll see what happens, but it certainly looks like there’s going to be a competitive primary here.

Panos + Jaxx, that’s strange, I don’t think something like this has ever happened considering the whole thing shows up on my browser as well as on my RSS reader. I reposted it and updated the page, let me know if it works now.

]]> By: Panos http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/09/04/in-nevada-and-kentucky-senate-polls-confirm-august-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-32983 Panos Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:09:34 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=9694#comment-32983 Taniel, I have the same problem with Jaxx. The article cuts off after the Rand Paul headline and continues with the Pennsylvania poll. Something is messed up there. Taniel, I have the same problem with Jaxx. The article cuts off after the Rand Paul headline and continues with the Pennsylvania poll. Something is messed up there.

]]> By: Cliff http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/09/04/in-nevada-and-kentucky-senate-polls-confirm-august-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-32977 Cliff Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:44:25 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=9694#comment-32977 Yes, it is Mark Amodei. I've heard he's a very well connected candidate who was hesitant to run until now, but is going to take the plunge. Yes, it is Mark Amodei. I’ve heard he’s a very well connected candidate who was hesitant to run until now, but is going to take the plunge.

]]> By: Taniel http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/09/04/in-nevada-and-kentucky-senate-polls-confirm-august-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-32975 Taniel Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:40:23 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=9694#comment-32975 Maurice, Gilbert Baker is running in Arkansas against Lincoln not in Nevada. Per <a href="http://campaigndiaries.com/recruitment/" rel="nofollow">my recruitment list,</a> the only state Senator I see is Mark Amodei - is that who you are talking about Cliff? Jaxx, my computer is showing me 3 paragraphs written about Kentucky (between Nevada and Pennsylvania). Is that not the case for you? Maurice, Gilbert Baker is running in Arkansas against Lincoln not in Nevada. Per my recruitment list, the only state Senator I see is Mark Amodei - is that who you are talking about Cliff?

Jaxx, my computer is showing me 3 paragraphs written about Kentucky (between Nevada and Pennsylvania). Is that not the case for you?

]]> By: Jaxx Raxor http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/09/04/in-nevada-and-kentucky-senate-polls-confirm-august-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-32965 Jaxx Raxor Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:27:19 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=9694#comment-32965 Taniel did you mess up with this post a bit? You said that you were going to talk about Kentucky results in the recent Research 2000 poll but it seems to cut off to talking about PA. Taniel did you mess up with this post a bit? You said that you were going to talk about Kentucky results in the recent Research 2000 poll but it seems to cut off to talking about PA.

]]> By: Maurice http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/09/04/in-nevada-and-kentucky-senate-polls-confirm-august-surprises/comment-page-1/#comment-32916 Maurice Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:30:58 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=9694#comment-32916 If I remember correctly, that would be Gilbert Baker. If I remember correctly, that would be Gilbert Baker.

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