The Current and Future...
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Several weeks ago I indicated that I would post my opinions of the position of the Independence Party and how the campaigns were run.
Filed under “If I knew than what I know now”
I was a delegate at the Independence Party State Convention way back in June..
I should have supported Jim Haviland for US Senate rather than Robert Fitzgerald and I think the party would have been better off if more people would have done so. That is not to say that I think Jim Haviland would have been a better candidate rather it would have freed up Robert to run for different office.
I never thought even in my wildest dreams that Robert Fitzgerald would have even the slightest chance of winning in this election. I think several things were working against him, okay 25 Million things were working against him, but other problems also were against him; Age Experience and okay Money. If Robert would have been say a State Senator than suddenly rather than say 3% he could have drawn 11% or better; it’s all about developing the party’s future.
Filed under “I just wish he was more likeable”
I think the Minneapolis Star Tribune Endorsement of Mike Hatch summed it up best. “But winning the office and succeeding once there require an ability to sell ideas, build broad support, assemble allies in the Legislature and mobilize voters -- all things that Hutchinson and the weak IP have thus far failed to do.”
I honestly believe that Tim Penny and Peter Hutchinson are two of the most intelligent men I have ever met when it comes to Governmental Financing, however neither was most personable people, not that they didn’t try mind you.
Looking forward to the future if I had to choose a Lt. Governor Candidate either one would be great choice, as long as you can find a very personable Governor Candidate.
To be Continued
Several weeks ago I indicated that I would post my opinions of the position of the Independence Party and how the campaigns were run.
Filed under “If I knew than what I know now”
I was a delegate at the Independence Party State Convention way back in June..
I should have supported Jim Haviland for US Senate rather than Robert Fitzgerald and I think the party would have been better off if more people would have done so. That is not to say that I think Jim Haviland would have been a better candidate rather it would have freed up Robert to run for different office.
I never thought even in my wildest dreams that Robert Fitzgerald would have even the slightest chance of winning in this election. I think several things were working against him, okay 25 Million things were working against him, but other problems also were against him; Age Experience and okay Money. If Robert would have been say a State Senator than suddenly rather than say 3% he could have drawn 11% or better; it’s all about developing the party’s future.
Filed under “I just wish he was more likeable”
I think the Minneapolis Star Tribune Endorsement of Mike Hatch summed it up best. “But winning the office and succeeding once there require an ability to sell ideas, build broad support, assemble allies in the Legislature and mobilize voters -- all things that Hutchinson and the weak IP have thus far failed to do.”
I honestly believe that Tim Penny and Peter Hutchinson are two of the most intelligent men I have ever met when it comes to Governmental Financing, however neither was most personable people, not that they didn’t try mind you.
Looking forward to the future if I had to choose a Lt. Governor Candidate either one would be great choice, as long as you can find a very personable Governor Candidate.
To be Continued
4 comments:
My reasoning for supporting Fitzgerald over Haiviland turned out not to pan out, but I think we made the right choice for a few reasons.
1st Robert is going to continue to work to build this party, had he lost the endorsement I don't know what his role would be today.
2 Robert along with John Binkowski and to a lesser extent Tammy Lee created a theme of young candidates at the federal level that should be a major selling point for this party.
In hindsight I might have prefered Jack Uldrich or Jim Gibson, but I can't say I would have rather had Jim Haiviland.
It should be interesting to see who emerges as a senate candidate in 2006. I know Jib Gibson wanted to run for Governor last August and was talked out of it by Tim Penny which creates an odd situation as both Penny and Gibson might want to run for Senate. I'd love to see Tammy Lee step in but just don't see her making the quick turnaround.
My dream senerio is to see Penny Gibson, Hutchinson, Lee, Binkowski, Fitzgerald, and Bjorn Skolgquist (28 year old 4th term mayor of Anoka), all run for state house in 08.
I am of the opinion that third party state activism needs to be focused in the short run, less on getting their people elected and more on changing the MN legislative system to make it more third-party friendly.
I think a pragmatic alliance could be made between third party movements in this regard. I think if this were coupled with what I call quasi-strategic voting that it would guarantee them a foothold in the system.
I also like Dean Barkley's offer to run against Bachman if the DFL doesn't field a candidate against her. I wrote the DFL telling them that it would be a good thing for both parties.
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