http://www.ksefocus.com/dubie-wins Government Affairs and Strategic Communications Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:06:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.ksefocus.com/dubie-wins/comment-page-1#comment-8 Tom Edison Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:51:59 +0000 http://www.ksefocus.com/?p=1439#comment-8 Bartlett was at the parade with Dubie. wkp's comments make sense. The main difference between the Dems is style & substance. Assuming the Dems run a primary that refrains from the negative, the winner comes out of the primary with 40% of the vote from people who will not support a Republican under any circumstances. Look for the Dem who speaks to the people about the issues important to them, is moderate and demonstrates knowledge and substance and you will find the next governor. Bartlett was at the parade with Dubie.
wkp’s comments make sense.
The main difference between the Dems is style & substance. Assuming the Dems run a primary that refrains from the negative, the winner comes out of the primary with 40% of the vote from people who will not support a Republican under any circumstances.
Look for the Dem who speaks to the people about the issues important to them, is moderate and demonstrates knowledge and substance and you will find the next governor.

]]> http://www.ksefocus.com/dubie-wins/comment-page-1#comment-6 wkp Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:32:01 +0000 http://www.ksefocus.com/?p=1439#comment-6 Just for argument's sake: In most elections, the past is not prologue. Forget the trials, tribulations and vote tallies for the Dems' primary; one of them will get the nomination and thus in Vermont can be assured of starting the general election campaign with a numerical advantage, assuming Pollina falls into a hole, which seems likely. Dubie, whatever his hidden strengths, is no Douglas and, since this is a non-presidential election year, it is highly unlikely that the overall turnout will be as high as it was in 2008. Thus if only die-hard Dems and die-hard GOPers vote, then the Democrat wins because the liberals simply out-number the others in this state. Toss in a modest number of new voters (young) and a ho-hum turnout of true independents, then the election could turn on who runs the best campaign. At least a couple of the Democrats may be able to perform considering that out-campaigning Dubie should be relatively easy at least among tuned-in voters. Then factor in a surprise, quick visit from Prince Obama, aided and abetted by quiet but effective use of the Leahy crowd and also take notice of the high likely that Dubie will shoot himself in the foot at least once and can't expect much help from anyone. So, here's the bottom line: I'll bet you a breakfast that Dubie is not our next governor. Just for argument’s sake: In most elections, the past is not prologue. Forget the trials, tribulations and vote tallies for the Dems’ primary; one of them will get the nomination and thus in Vermont can be assured of starting the general election campaign with a numerical advantage, assuming Pollina falls into a hole, which seems likely. Dubie, whatever his hidden strengths, is no Douglas and, since this is a non-presidential election year, it is highly unlikely that the overall turnout will be as high as it was in 2008. Thus if only die-hard Dems and die-hard GOPers vote, then the Democrat wins because the liberals simply out-number the others in this state. Toss in a modest number of new voters (young) and a ho-hum turnout of true independents, then the election could turn on who runs the best campaign. At least a couple of the Democrats may be able to perform considering that out-campaigning Dubie should be relatively easy at least among tuned-in voters. Then factor in a surprise, quick visit from Prince Obama, aided and abetted by quiet but effective use of the Leahy crowd and also take notice of the high likely that Dubie will shoot himself in the foot at least once and can’t expect much help from anyone. So, here’s the bottom line: I’ll bet you a breakfast that Dubie is not our next governor.

]]> http://www.ksefocus.com/dubie-wins/comment-page-1#comment-5 Harold L. Bailey II, 104 Eden St. Hyde Park, Vt. 05655 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:50:18 +0000 http://www.ksefocus.com/?p=1439#comment-5 This makes it sound like a shoe in, but I know we have to work for Brian in order to be sure that he is our next Governor. This makes it sound like a shoe in, but I know we have to work for Brian in order to be sure that he is our next Governor.

]]> http://www.ksefocus.com/dubie-wins/comment-page-1#comment-4 Samuel Young Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:18:08 +0000 http://www.ksefocus.com/?p=1439#comment-4 What do you think the odds are of a bill passing the legislature next year moving up the date of the primary election? What do you think the odds are of a bill passing the legislature next year moving up the date of the primary election?

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