tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387500.post5377605681361018686..comments2023-10-31T10:06:53.344-05:00Comments on Blue man in a Red district: Tarryl Clark Drafted?Hal Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06436615739937572663noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387500.post-16033382166582575092009-07-27T20:50:15.457-05:002009-07-27T20:50:15.457-05:00Blue man & Muse -
With Tink saying he will ru...Blue man & Muse -<br /><br />With Tink saying he will run in a primary, and he anticipates a three way primary, <br /><br />1- Do you think he is reading the tealeaves correctly?<br /><br />2- Will the cacuses be irrelevant?<br /><br />My guess<br /><br />1- He will not do as well in caucusing as Clark. Reed is a wild card. What's she say on issues???<br /><br />2- Cacuses will be important, the endorsed candidate, if it is a three way race, has an edge.<br /><br />Another thought, is Tink hoping on a gender card thing, suggesting a three-way primary, against two women?eric zaetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678223934280297732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387500.post-62352253775443708072009-07-27T20:43:27.878-05:002009-07-27T20:43:27.878-05:00Pitty - Good to see you on blogger since July, 200...Pitty - Good to see you on blogger since July, 2009. Will you be starting a blog? The more DFL opinions blogged, the better.heisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924231143375274187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387500.post-36354154654676073622009-07-27T20:41:27.977-05:002009-07-27T20:41:27.977-05:00Muse - Janet Robert said it about herself, didn...Muse - Janet Robert said it about herself, didn't she?heisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924231143375274187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387500.post-76072311306835334032009-07-16T17:22:05.014-05:002009-07-16T17:22:05.014-05:00Sure, people said similar stuff about El. But whe...Sure, people said similar stuff about El. But where Tink failed, I think Maureen can succeed. We can probably agree that El did not run a great campaign, and the only reason he brought in money at the end was because of Bachmann and Chris Matthews, not anything he or his campaign did. From where I'm standing, Dr. Reed's campaign is showing much more promise. She raised 230K compared to Tink's 54, and she and her supporters are showing a pretty strong presence online (over 900 followers on Twitter, strong reactions to blog posts, a large facebook following, etc.). Moreover, as I know you're aware, the notion that she appeals to Independence voters and moderates, and can actually turn them out, isn't just talk. She's certainly got a long way to go, but I honestly believe that a coalition is going to be necessary to win the district, and I think Dr. Reed's got the best shot at building one.Mr. Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788369401304578115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387500.post-59890664608177812102009-07-15T22:28:57.662-05:002009-07-15T22:28:57.662-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Emma Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360363777168017503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387500.post-47932242524743448892009-07-15T22:17:36.835-05:002009-07-15T22:17:36.835-05:00I agree with Pitty. I think Reed is the best candi...I agree with Pitty. I think Reed is the best candidate. While Clark may seem like a good candidate at first glance, she will get quickly labeled as a lefty because of her history with the party and her voting history, especially her Senate tax votes. Reed has the experience without the baggage.Emma Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360363777168017503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387500.post-60665464418462845602009-07-15T22:15:30.614-05:002009-07-15T22:15:30.614-05:00"Dr. Reed's biggest appeal is that she ha..."Dr. Reed's biggest appeal is that she has the potential to mobilize Democrats, Independents, moderates, as well as disaffected Republicans. I welcome Tarryl entering the race, but I strongly feel Maureen is the best candidate because--if she runs an effective campaign, which I trust she will--she has the best shot at beating Bachmann in the general."<br /><br />Isn't this EXACTLY what we heard about Tinklenberg in '08?Political Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02997339616328564643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387500.post-32282928966889929652009-07-15T22:08:07.959-05:002009-07-15T22:08:07.959-05:00While I agree that Tarryl currently has more name ...While I agree that Tarryl currently has more name recognition than Maureen, I do not think that will be an issue if Maureen runs an effective field campaign. During all the online hoopla about Tarryl jumping into the primary, I think many DFLers have overlooked the question over whether she would make a good candidate in the general election. She will certainly be able to mobilize the Democratic base, but it's pretty clear that Michele Bachmann has done a good job mobilizing the Democratic base on her own. Dr. Reed's biggest appeal is that she has the potential to mobilize Democrats, Independents, moderates, as well as disaffected Republicans. I welcome Tarryl entering the race, but I strongly feel Maureen is the best candidate because--if she runs an effective campaign, which I trust she will--she has the best shot at beating Bachmann in the general.Mr. Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788369401304578115noreply@blogger.com