More Candidate Websites: Cradduck, Diedrich, and Gant
Hot off the press, I've had two more candidate websites brought to my attention. The first one belongs to Rebecca Cradduck (disclaimer, yes she is a paid advertiser) who is running for the District 11 Senate Seat against Jason Gant:
What do I think of it? It's graphically very pleasing, and it goes along with the theme of her printed materials. It's a good looking website. It's only a single page at this point, so I'd expect it to be beefed up with position papers, photos, and other miscellaneous information in the near future. The purpose for a candidate to do a website is to act as a resource and repository for information for those who want to find out more - enabling you to cut down on extraneous printed materials.
So, it's hard to comment now, as I expect it has more information that will be added as we approach the campaign. But for now, go visit it at http://www.cradduckforsenate.com/
The other website that just came on-line is for Larry Diedrich, who is running to recapture his old legislative seat in the State Senate now held by Jim Peterson:
Larry's website is more driven by text than graphics, but it's full of information about him, it has plenty of pictures, things for supporters to do, etcetera and so on. If you visit it, there's no doubt on what Larry supports, or what a prospective voter or supporter can do to help him get elected.
You can go see it at http://www.votediedrich.com/.
Not so "hot off the press" is an ongoing website that current State Senator Jason Gant has had for some time.
It's very well done, and if you go to the news page, you can see he does a good job of keeping it up to date. Tons of information - nearly anything you'd want to know about him. My only gripe with it would be to change the "2005 session" button to something more generic.
Otherwise it serves as a great place for voters and constituents to come calling. You can see it here at http://www.jasongant.com.
Lastly, I noticed this one today as part of his bio in a newsletter for a speaking engagement for PUC candidate John Koskan at a utility organization's upcoming convention. The bio advertised the website at http://www.johnkoskan.com. So tonight, I made the trip over to his place on the internet superhighway.
Argh. The dreaded "coming soon" page.
Me, I wouldn't advertise it until it was ready. But, it's a small fault, and I'll come back soon to check it out as soon as it's up.
Until then, stay tuned.
What do I think of it? It's graphically very pleasing, and it goes along with the theme of her printed materials. It's a good looking website. It's only a single page at this point, so I'd expect it to be beefed up with position papers, photos, and other miscellaneous information in the near future. The purpose for a candidate to do a website is to act as a resource and repository for information for those who want to find out more - enabling you to cut down on extraneous printed materials.
So, it's hard to comment now, as I expect it has more information that will be added as we approach the campaign. But for now, go visit it at http://www.cradduckforsenate.com/
The other website that just came on-line is for Larry Diedrich, who is running to recapture his old legislative seat in the State Senate now held by Jim Peterson:
Larry's website is more driven by text than graphics, but it's full of information about him, it has plenty of pictures, things for supporters to do, etcetera and so on. If you visit it, there's no doubt on what Larry supports, or what a prospective voter or supporter can do to help him get elected.
You can go see it at http://www.votediedrich.com/.
Not so "hot off the press" is an ongoing website that current State Senator Jason Gant has had for some time.
It's very well done, and if you go to the news page, you can see he does a good job of keeping it up to date. Tons of information - nearly anything you'd want to know about him. My only gripe with it would be to change the "2005 session" button to something more generic.
Otherwise it serves as a great place for voters and constituents to come calling. You can see it here at http://www.jasongant.com.
Lastly, I noticed this one today as part of his bio in a newsletter for a speaking engagement for PUC candidate John Koskan at a utility organization's upcoming convention. The bio advertised the website at http://www.johnkoskan.com. So tonight, I made the trip over to his place on the internet superhighway.
Argh. The dreaded "coming soon" page.
Me, I wouldn't advertise it until it was ready. But, it's a small fault, and I'll come back soon to check it out as soon as it's up.
Until then, stay tuned.
Comments
I think you’re wrong about Koskan’s website. It currently lists his legislative accomplishments and vision for the future. I attended convention and was bummed out that Tim Rounds didn’t run—he is far superior to Koskan.
From a very reliable source, I heard Randy Frederick called Koskan “a crazy, nuclear-powered-obsessed, west-river, home-schooler, white male…” and was desperately trying to reach Carol Pitts (former state legislator) in Germany to beg her to run.
By the way, Diedrich is a great guy (and so is his wife). Cradduck will beat Gant especially when people start looking at his appropriations record (allowing record government spending but go after PBS?--yes, I know what he said about his vote but everyone in the committee room know he voted to cut (his words) "Elmo"). By the way, if PBS spends $.33 to raise $1, that's $.67 they don't need from the state. Is this too hard for the appropriations committee to understand?
If I'm mistaken, please post the link.
I don't want to give him the short shrift if it's out there.
Thanks
-PP
Of course, I'm anon. So no judging of me.
Koskan is going to loose anyways.
We had the right candidate in Bob Sahr, that is if some of the Republicans that are trying to take over this state would not have forced him out!
I agree, as far as I know he has done nothing to get his name out yet. I don't think he has done a thing, except in WOOD SD to get his name out.
I also think......Bob would have been reelected.
The Current PUC with Bob and Dusty have done a great job getting things done.
Nothing else has been done except to increase their buget by a million dollars, eventhough they have had a 25% decrease in work load.
Claims government takes too much money out of our paychecks. Since SD has no income tax, nothing comes directly out of paychecks so he must be talking about taxes in general. If so, when he was in the legislature he didn't believe government takes too much because he voted for the Rounds tax increases of 2003. He even voted for more in tax hikes than the legislature actually approved.
If Diedrich had his way, we'd be paying more taxes than we are - both alive and dead.
his tax hike record as a legislator is online at legis.sd.us
He needs to be careful. Tom Hennies was blasted in his city council race for using the state seal in mailings.
Or that the Big Stone II permit requires new transmission lines capable of carrying much more than the capacity of the plant. That allows new wind fields such as the one in the Brookings area to be built because they will now have lines to carry the electricity east, thus promoting windpower.
Even though the PUC can't mandate that cellphone companies build more towers, pressure can be put on them to do just that. Our PUC has done it with the result being much better coverage across the state. But I guess you're right, they haven't done anything.
Moron.
is now up and running.