Some of the results are ...curious
Results from the two polls I posted are coming in, and are interesting to say the least.
In the congressional wish-list contest, it looks like the readers are after a certain ideal. Because Larry Russell and Dusty Johnson are neck in neck. Seriously guys, I'm not fiddling with the numbers or anything. This is what's coming in.
(BTW - The results are recorded on an IP address basis, and not a computer cookie basis, so it's tougher to fudge. I know, I tried to vote twice with 2 computers on the same network. It wouldn't work.)
Even laying relatively low in the GOP political world for the past couple of years, Larry still has a remarkably loyal following among the grassroots.
The Dems for Governor results were also interesting. Yes, Heidepreim is running away with it. But it's the also-rans who are getting my attention. BJ and Frank are being picked more often (ar at least about the same) as Congresswoman Herseth Sandlin.
Interesting. Very interesting.
In the congressional wish-list contest, it looks like the readers are after a certain ideal. Because Larry Russell and Dusty Johnson are neck in neck. Seriously guys, I'm not fiddling with the numbers or anything. This is what's coming in.
(BTW - The results are recorded on an IP address basis, and not a computer cookie basis, so it's tougher to fudge. I know, I tried to vote twice with 2 computers on the same network. It wouldn't work.)
Even laying relatively low in the GOP political world for the past couple of years, Larry still has a remarkably loyal following among the grassroots.The Dems for Governor results were also interesting. Yes, Heidepreim is running away with it. But it's the also-rans who are getting my attention. BJ and Frank are being picked more often (ar at least about the same) as Congresswoman Herseth Sandlin.
Interesting. Very interesting.
Comments
If your comment was directed at poster 8:47p well this is not Joel and I stand with the no on L. Russell.
Try again
The democrats fear him the most. (That may account for some of the previous posts.) They know he can motivate thousands of supporters much like John Thune.
Watch and see. The Dems will conduct an all-out assault on Russell hoping they can knock him down before he can even announce his candidacy.
I am not intimated by Russell, and I am not the "old guard", as you state. I plain don't trust or care much for him.
If he is so good at organizing then he should do just that but, then he has a history that is not so good.
He also comes off fake and phony. I don't trust him.
As a proud GOP I just can not put my support behind him.I don't want to choose a lesser of two evils.
No that he is evil but you get my point.
sorry,
Although South Dakota is full of charm let's not be tricked into avoiding sensibility (or patriotism).
9:52 a.m. - I don't have a problem with you voting for a candidate other than Russell in the Primary but in the General if you abandon him (provided he makes it) you are no Republican. The alternative is more of Pelosi and Reid!
This poll doesn't mean anything. The Republican picks are based on "electability", which is how Diedrich was selected over a field of rather impressive qualifications several years ago. Russell came in second to Diedrich while having a thimble full of experience compared to Hunt's swimming pool.
It is already pointed out; why skew the other survey by adding Herseth when everyone expects her to run for Senate.
11:29 a.m. - Would you vote for Herseth over Russell?
PP - What's with this defeatist or disloyal attitude frequently posted here? Mixing a different flavor of kool-aid doesn't make it any less kool-aid
To be blunt HELL NO i would NOT vote for Herseth.
I would not vote for Russell either! I am also not alone in this opinion.
Like i said I am a proud Republican and I hope he stays out of the race!!!!!
There have been so many up and comers in the party. Part of the problem is they didn't.don't get spot lighted!
I would said that Diedrich had more experience that you are giving him credit.
There were some negatives with each candidate as there always is.
Thune is the reason Russell had a leg up in the base or should I say grassroots.
That doesn't make him the best choice.
To much baggage!
That doesn't mean that Herseth wouldn't be the best candidate, but rather few people think the Dems will put her up in 2010.
And I'm sure every one of those Kloucek votes are Republicans.
God help us of that happens!
If I recall right, it was not Russell who garnered the headlines for messing up, but it was Russell who got the ax. Of course he will need to address this issue but I am confident that he can and will.
Russell is a good guy and would make a great candidate. His detractors should put up some evidence that he actually did something wrong or..... apologize.
I attended a legislative coffee house with the District 16 legislators. At the meeting was the school superintendent, school board members and many parents. They all talked about how bad one-time money is and how schools can't use it for ongoing expenses like teacher salaries.
And what did Dykstra do? He supported one-time money and only one-time money.
Dykstra doesn't seem to care about what the people of this state want. I fear the day when he might be elected to a higher office.
"Would someone like to point out exactly what Russell did during the 2004 race to deserve what he got? I have never heard or read of ANYTHING specific."
Still waiting.....
Dusty - 30%
Larry - 38%
Shantel - 10%
Deb - 10%
Dusty - 30%
Larry - 38%
Shantel - 10%
Deb - 10%