Comments on: Counting chickens?

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:20:33 +0000

Considering Kratovil is the incumbent (and would conceivably enjoy the benefits thereof like media coverage and franking privileges), I think it is a bit of a wonder he was up 13 points.

The obvious caveat, though, is we have no idea about subsamples and such. I notice Kratovil isn’t putting out his own poll, so take from that what you will.

By: Inspector T

Inspector T — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:43:32 +0000

A poll commissioned and paid for by Harris amazingly determines that Harris is in the lead. Will wonders never cease?

By: Kevin Waterman

Kevin Waterman — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:00:59 +0000

I wouldn’t disagree that it seems a little bit foolish to be upset about a 2 year old spat. On the other hand, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if it’s the case, so we probably should keep it in the back of our mind when analyzing the race.

I’d missed the mentions in the left sidebar, thanks for pointing them out. I just wanted to make sure you were keeping them in mind.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:17:54 +0000

I just checked the Maryland BOE website and no one has filed yet as a Republican for the First District seat; however there are three announced GOP candidates according to the information I have (see my left sidebar.)

(By the way, if they have any press releases and such I’m happy to evaluate them and if they’re postworthy I’ll run them. I just happen to get Andy Harris’s.)

If the people are looking at two-year-old blood on the floor and missing the obvious lack of representation we on the Shore are getting from our Congressman, I have to question their judgment.

Until either the Eastern Shore balloons in size or they decide to increase the number of House members well past 435, we are stuck with part of the Western Shore as our district and I want the best representative of my views regardless of where he or she lives. Last year it was Harris but this year it may or may not be.

By: Kevin Waterman

Kevin Waterman — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:48:00 +0000

“Two other factors in Andy’s favor will be not having to defeat an incumbent in the primary (so there will be a more-or-less united Republican Party this time around)”

As far as I know, Andy isn’t the only one in the race for the Republicans. I could have missed something on him stepping out, but I thought Jeff Ghrist had stated he was planning to run. And then there’s the speculation as to Pipkin getting into the race again as well. Just throwing that out there.

Additionally, I’d hesitantly suggest any analysis of the coming race will have to factor in the ill will still extant in the District, particularly on the Shore, from the last primary. It left a lot of blood on the floor and I suspect a reasonably large people will still remember it next year and let it influence their vote.

By: Mr. G

Mr. G — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:13:35 +0000

Hopefully there will be a primary for the GOP. If Harris is the nominee again my wife and I will vote Libertarian again.