Anthony Jordan, County Council District 2. I've been up front with my involvement with
Anthony's campaign. We actually just had a meeting yesterday attended by some great folks that are excited about what may be possible in this campaign. Anthony is from Michigan, so he may not have the financial links available to most other candidates, but what he lacks in funds he makes up for in energy. Also, I wouldn't feel comfortable working with a candidate that is being bankrolled by a legion of puppeteers. People always say they want money out of politics, and I think Anthony gives them the opportunity to make that happen (but they'll have to put up some money of their own to help him along).
Robert Flanagan, County Council District 1. Evidently there are whispers on both sides of the "aisle" that Courtney Watson is a vulnerable candidate for a number of reasons that I won't go into here. District 1 was also a GOP stronghold prior to Courtney's election. Expect Bob to raise a lot of money, knock on a lot of doors (he's already started), and bring one hell of a campaign to the county. This is a Harvard Grad, former Secretary of Transportation, with plenty of political know-how.
John Bailey, State Delegate, District 12B. John has been heavily involved in HoCo GOP politics for the past 8 years. He was the campaign manager for Donna Thewes who ran for county council in 2006. It will be interesting to see whether this helps him or hurts him.Ed Priola, State Delegate, District 13. Here's a candidate that is making "TEA"
into a campaign slogan. This is another candidate that will be in all the right places with all the right "schtuff." The question is whether his TEA will stand in the way of independent and democratic voters (and I am afraid it will). I have no doubt that this will be one of the hardest working campaigns in the county. You will see Ed Priola sometime over the next 12 months, I promise.Check out the website and let me know what you think about these candidates.
Anthony Jordan is a great candidate - he would do more in 6 months than Calvin has done in 4 years. Course, that is not a difficult record to beat but that doesn't diminish Anthony's ability. He should hit the development issue hard. Calvin's record is horrid, and this factual data cannot be disputed.
ReplyDeleteRob't Flanagan has a good shot, on initial glance. Course, voters will be choosing between one bank-rolled candidate and another. Watson has an excellent record of service and Flanagan could be made to look like another political insider. Voters in this district can be easily frightened, so Courtney has an excellent shot at keeping the seat.
John Baily, God love him. His heart is in the right place, and that district is incredibly lucky to have both he and Bobo. But Liz walked away with 75% last time and no one sees that changing. Too bad we can't have them both.
Priola. My advice would be to look at the district and don't waste time and money on alienating the voters with talk of tea. Harsh, but things maybe no one else would say.
To all candidates I'd say that this could be a year where people need to hear more about fundamentals that party loyalty (as with the tea statement). Demonstrate how you've served, not who you know, the money you raised. A year of energetic, intelligent, and gracious humility wins votes.
Completely agree with your review, Anonymous. Thanks for posting.
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