GOP 2010 Governor Poll results
My completely unscientific poll on who the GOP should nominate for Governor in 2010 has made for some interesting fodder. With 304 votes cast, Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard is in the lead, but the very close #2 is former Senate President Pro Temp Lee Schoenbeck. Current Senate Majority Leader Dave Knudson comes in 4th behind former Speaker of the House Matt Michels.
How are we to interpret the results? Not seriously at this point, as the primary is more than 3 years away. But it might give pause to those who are seeking the primary nod.
It looks to me that the grassroots are seeking someone viewed as having conservative credentials, and that nothing is locked up at this point.
And that we should spend more time worrying about who our 2008 candidates will be, rather than who it's going to be in 2010.
How are we to interpret the results? Not seriously at this point, as the primary is more than 3 years away. But it might give pause to those who are seeking the primary nod.It looks to me that the grassroots are seeking someone viewed as having conservative credentials, and that nothing is locked up at this point.
And that we should spend more time worrying about who our 2008 candidates will be, rather than who it's going to be in 2010.
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This is a conservative blog, and PP backs Schoenbeck. Lee should be at his strongest here. Daugaard winning this poll with over one-third between seven candidates is a good sign - and the next candidate back was 6% behind. I don't think that is all that close.
"the primary is more than 3 years away"
"nothing is locked up at this point"
"we should spend more time worrying about who our 2008 candidates will be"
Sounds to me like someone is not too pleased with the results of this poll!
When Mickelson first decided to run, he was at 4% - less than the former Governor Kneip, who had passed away.
Sounds like a lot of trolls are out scurrying around today with nothing better to do.
Where's Ted Klaudt on your list of plausible candidates? Ted's one of our best minds in state government and a heck of a leader. If we're looking to our children's future Ted's our man: “We’re Republicans and Republicans are the conservative group (in the Legislature). If you want to be in the Republican Party you should believe in the party’s beliefs and support its platform,” said Klaudt, of Walker.
I agree. Ted is a leader of conservatives across the state. We need to encourage him to run for higher office. He has my vote.
You are right - alot can change in three years. But I'd rather be ahead than behind.
And Gov. Kneip was not dead when Mickelson first decided to run - he didn't die until after the 1986 election. Kneip attempted a comeback that year but was narrowly defeated by Lars Herseth in the Democratic Primary.
Who are you kidding? Yourself? Nobody else is buying it, you hack.
Shame on you. Ted has been working hard for the conservative movement for years. He was the head of the Conservative PAC and he led the fight against the Mainstreamers. He is very dedicated to children. He deserves our support.