tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10833510.post3727900555542257192..comments2023-09-27T01:44:56.585-07:00Comments on Clark County Politics: Why Would Anybody Ever Vote Republican?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10833510.post-68418607149567779572014-02-10T12:26:46.340-08:002014-02-10T12:26:46.340-08:00Things are going to be very difficult for democrat...Things are going to be very difficult for democrats outside the 49th. The brand is as damaged now by the CRC as I've seen since the dem massacre of 1994.<br /><br />In the normal course of things, were Benton to resign (The only way he would leave early) Paul Harris would be the Number 1 choice to replace him through appointment.<br /><br />However, there is no telling who would make it to the list presented by the local GOP PCO's. The Ron Paul influence might result in Harris not being put on the list.<br /><br />It's hard to say who could step up at this point. Were Benton to resign and Harris to take his place, there's a good chance that Lynda Wilson, now running against Monica Stonier, would shift over to Harris's seat (Presuming Benton resigned before filing) and take that appointment.<br /><br />But if Benton were to resign AFTER filing, Harris could move up to Benton's seat, Wilson to Harris's seat, and neither of them run for election until 2015.<br /><br />I believe, then, that two GOP candidates should announce to run for the Stonier seat, on the off chance that Benton would resign after filing, but before the primary. That way, if Wilson shifted over and moved up, there'd still be a GOP'er running in the general, which would be at risk if Wilson got the appointment after filing.<br /><br />It's complicated and there are a number of scenarios that could play out. But the bottom line is this: Benton's replacement at this writing is likely to be Harris, and Harris's replacement is likely to be Wilson. But there is no guarantee what the PCOs of Clark County might do... I'm too far removed from the party to be in that loop.K.J. Hintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071279261669117974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10833510.post-88590235408232020512014-02-10T10:37:09.241-08:002014-02-10T10:37:09.241-08:00Maybe it's time to replace Don? I support him...Maybe it's time to replace Don? I support him because of his efforts in getting Jessica's Law passed in Washington (in spite of strong Democratic opposition), and for his efforts in stopping CRC, among others things. <br /><br />As Lew points out, sometimes you need someone like Don, who isn't afraid to bash heads together in order to get things done, but when he gets out of control and goes cannibalistic on his colleages, it's time to replace him. <br /><br />Any ideas on who would be able to replace him and keep the seat for the Republicans?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478634732159570048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10833510.post-43937528915714691562014-02-09T18:04:41.299-08:002014-02-09T18:04:41.299-08:00You got my drift perfectly. All this does is make ...You got my drift perfectly. All this does is make all Republicans and conservatives look like petty little back biters.<br /><br />And as we both have repeatedly said, this is a battle Don cannot possibly win, it's folly for him to even try.<br /><br />I like Don and even his brutish egotistical manners have been essential in stopping the CRC and more. But turning it against our own people is stupidity and will only hurt many either up for reelection this year or hoping to be elected.<br /><br />I don't know who all was copied the email, but with Tom putting it out in the public eye as he did, I have no doubt Brancaccio or Rice has it now and it will be just another club to beat both Don and the rest of us up with.Lewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422249750094117697noreply@blogger.com