Though the Republicans think this gives them the advantage, they couldn’t be more wrong;
As a Republican, admittedly you’ve got to love it. Herseth Sandlin’s prognostication is going to make it all that much easier for whomever the Republican candidates is (and I have my own thoughts on that), because by the time she makes up her mind and chooses congress as I’d anticipate her to, Heidepreim won’t be able to build up more than a warm simmer, as opposed to anything approaching a head of steam.
And of course Pity Pat Powers who thinks smoking weed is worse for you then breathing second hand smoke in bars (oh the hypocrisy) is going to rip on the Democrats, he is Munsterman’s campaign manager. It’s kind of like a cigarette company executive telling you that cigarette’s don’t cause cancer.
Even the great Woster is stirring up controversy;
“Her taking so long is important to the extent that it keeps other candidates waiting, which shortens the time they could use for fund raising,†Schaff said. “It is true that early money is key for candidates, as it gives the impression that one is a credible candidate, making it easier to raise money down the line.â€
I couldn’t disagree more. Even if Steffy decides not to run, I think it is a brilliant political move by the SD Democrats, I don’t often give them credit, but I think Steffy is purposedly dragging her feet. See, while four well known Republicans compete for donations, and beat each other up before the primaries the Democrats will probably just pick one candidate and avoiding the primaries all together. It will show that the Democrats are not only united but that when it comes to donations, they won’t be split up amongst a bunch of candidates. You have to realize, the election is over 16 months away. Patience grasshopper.
“Herseth Sandlin’s prognostication is going to make it all that much easier for whomever …”
as I said over there; her “prognostication?”
Don’t you suppose they mean her “procrastination?”
I am not allowed to comment over there, Pity Pat banned me after I let Newland call him out on his hypocrisy on my site.
The state GOP is scared shitless, because they know if Steffy runs for governor (which I don’t think she will) she freaking crush them in donations and votes. I still think the SD Dems are just using the Herseth indecision to their advantage to avoid the primaries.
Thune announced his candidacy for Daschle’s Senate seat in early January, 2004. Hmmm….
It’s equally stunting for both parties’ fund raising.
The dems don’t know what office Steffie is running for, and that causes the republicans not to know who to put up against her and start raising money.
Okay, maybe it is not brilliant, but it is shrewd.
I’m on the fence, not sure what seat Steffy is going to run for. If I was her, I would go for the sure thing in Congress, not to mention, Steffy is in a leadership role in Congress with the Blue Dogs and she would be a shoe in for Johnson’s seat since he will probably not run again.
Not only is the Governor’s seat going to be a lot more work, the next Governor is going to have a shit sandwich handed to them. I suspect the state legislature will be raising taxes and fees crazy in 2010 and the next governor is going to have their hands full trying to figure out our taxation mess.