Comments on: On the Senate District 32 GOP Primary http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/ & Home of Lawn Mower Repair Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:41:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Tom http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9383 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:17:10 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9383 One thing overlooked in the comments here is that McKinney never had a chance at pulling the support of the Bishop and Lipscomb voters. They were all supportive of Trip and Trip actively courted them after the Aug 7 election. One thing overlooked in the comments here is that McKinney never had a chance at pulling the support of the Bishop and Lipscomb voters. They were all supportive of Trip and Trip actively courted them after the Aug 7 election.

]]> by: Governor “Hit the Roof” » Doc’s Political Parlor http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9330 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:39:42 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9330 [...] Good and illuminating comments here about the Senate District 32 GOP Primary. One in particular caught my eye, “It is reported that the Guv is furious with Hubbard and company for making him look bad” (for endorsing Randy McKinney who lost the primary to Trip Pittman). [...] […] Good and illuminating comments here about the Senate District 32 GOP Primary. One in particular caught my eye, “It is reported that the Guv is furious with Hubbard and company for making him look bad” (for endorsing Randy McKinney who lost the primary to Trip Pittman). […]

]]> by: Steph http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9324 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:22:29 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9324 Jamy is right on: It's simply demographics... A good candidate from the Eastern shore equally financed wins every single time. If one were to sniff around on the ground in Baldwin County they would find: 1. Pittman and company outworked the McKinney camp. 2. Chris Brown clearly did a better job than Swatex. Maybe Chris will share voter turnout secrets for a SPECIAL ELECTION. 3. There may have been some backlash to the gov's involvement. Again, eliminate 1,2 &3 and Pittman still wins. The eastern shore owns the Baldwin County senate seat. Jamy is right on: It’s simply demographics… A good candidate from the Eastern shore equally financed wins every single time.

If one were to sniff around on the ground in Baldwin County they would find:
1. Pittman and company outworked the McKinney camp.
2. Chris Brown clearly did a better job than Swatex. Maybe Chris will share voter turnout secrets for a SPECIAL ELECTION.
3. There may have been some backlash to the gov’s involvement.

Again, eliminate 1,2 &3 and Pittman still wins. The eastern shore owns the Baldwin County senate seat.

]]> by: mooncat http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9314 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:11:59 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9314 Truth seeker, 18% is actually pretty respectable turnout for a special election. Most people just don't track on a single race for state legislature, so getting your supporters to the polls is the whole enchilada in these elections. Pittman obviously motivated his voters to turn out. Truth seeker,

18% is actually pretty respectable turnout for a special election. Most people just don’t track on a single race for state legislature, so getting your supporters to the polls is the whole enchilada in these elections. Pittman obviously motivated his voters to turn out.

]]> by: non-expert http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9309 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:29:16 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9309 The Governor was in this race up to his eyeballs. I too disagree about this being a reflection on him. If he is a popular as he thinks he is, and is the most popular Republican in Alabama as he thinks he is, and the money his supporters spent, his campaign team organized the McKinney campaign, His innner circle of Hubbard, Swatex, Canary,and Assbell advising the Gov and McKinney on strategy, Riley doing everything but going door to door for his candidate and his candidate got an genuine tail whipping, how can it not say something about Gov. Bob?? It is reported that the Guv is furious with Hubbard and company for making him look bad.. I personally think it's hilarious. The Governor was in this race up to his eyeballs.
I too disagree about this being a reflection on him.
If he is a popular as he thinks he is, and is the most
popular Republican in Alabama as he thinks he is, and
the money his supporters spent, his campaign team organized the
McKinney campaign, His innner circle of Hubbard, Swatex, Canary,and
Assbell advising the Gov and McKinney on strategy, Riley
doing everything but going door to door for his candidate and
his candidate got an genuine tail whipping, how can it not say
something about Gov. Bob?? It is reported that the Guv is furious
with Hubbard and company for making him look bad.. I personally
think it’s hilarious.

]]> by: truth seeker http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9307 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:31:51 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9307 I don't think you can read much into this election. With an 18% voter turnout, there isn't much you can say other than most people didn't care who was elected. Therefore, this result isn't anti-Riley, anti-BCA, or anti-Alfa. I don’t think you can read much into this election. With an 18% voter turnout, there isn’t much you can say other than most people didn’t care who was elected. Therefore, this result isn’t anti-Riley, anti-BCA, or anti-Alfa.

]]> by: JoJo http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9306 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:10:58 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9306 I would disagree with Danny and say that this is a setback for Riley. I would disagree with Danny and say that this is a setback for Riley.

]]> by: Inmate #24775-0001 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9305 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:58:54 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9305 Baldwin County is a pretty Democratic area, Jesse. After all, Don Siegelman claimed he carried the county back in 2002 before the Republicans stole his votes there...right after monkeys flew out of my butt. Baldwin County is a pretty Democratic area, Jesse. After all, Don Siegelman claimed he carried the county back in 2002 before the Republicans stole his votes there…right after monkeys flew out of my butt.

]]> by: jesse http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9304 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:15:46 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9304 If the voters of District 32 want change they would be smart to vote Democratic in this race. Even though Pittman was not backed by Riley in the runoff, he would be embraced with open arms by the obstructionist Riley-coalition in the Senate. Open your eyes folks! The Republicans run Baldwin County today and look at their record: massive tax increases, environmental degradation, un-regulated growth, insurance rates through the roof, etc. If you want more of the same then vote the same, but if you want change, vote for AJ COOPER October 16th. http://www.coopersenate32.com If the voters of District 32 want change they would be smart to vote Democratic in this race. Even though Pittman was not backed by Riley in the runoff, he would be embraced with open arms by the obstructionist Riley-coalition in the Senate.

Open your eyes folks! The Republicans run Baldwin County today and look at their record: massive tax increases, environmental degradation, un-regulated growth, insurance rates through the roof, etc. If you want more of the same then vote the same, but if you want change, vote for AJ COOPER October 16th.

http://www.coopersenate32.com

]]> by: Dan http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9298 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:35:32 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/09/12/on-the-senate-district-32-gop-primary/#comment-9298 Sometimes I wished I had as much room as you do on this layout. But I'm not going to redesign for the fourth time just yet. Sometimes I wished I had as much room as you do on this layout. But I’m not going to redesign for the fourth time just yet.

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