Posted on 03/23/2006 6:36:16 PM PST by NapkinUser
Canyon County Commissioner Robert Vasquez, candidate for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District, today issued the following statement;
“It should come as no surprise that Sheila Sorensen was out wooing the liberal left wing of the Democrat Party at a New York State fund-raising event. Sheila, who has only recently returned from living in Hawaii to run for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District, has to renew her Democrat connections, while trying to convince Idahoans she’s a Republican.” Commissioner Vasquez said.
“The Wednesday, March 15, 2006, Idaho Statesman states Idaho 1st Congressional Candidate Sheila Sorensen was one of the honorees Monday night at a Women’s Campaign Fund event that featured a dozen swanky dinners all over New York City and a guest list that included Sen. John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry, former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, Martha Stewart, New Jersey Gov. John Corzine, Def Jam Records founder Russell Simmons and more. The Keynote speaker? Al Franken”
The article defined the Women’s Campaign Fund as “the group works to elect pro-choice women of both parties, and Sorensen often fought restrictions on abortion while she was in the legislature.”
The Statesman article continued, stating, “Sheila’s spokesman, Chuck Malloy said he didn’t know how much money Sorensen raised in conjunction with the trip.”
“Perhaps Sorensen will bring Sen. John Kerry to host a fund raiser for her in Idaho. Or she might schedule Al Franken to do a meet-and-greet in Nampa, and expect Idaho’s 1st Congressional District Republicans to bring their RINO checks for Sorensen.”
“While the Idaho Statesman tries to put a positive spin on this campaign note, every Republican in Idaho has just learned that the Democrats already have a candidate in this race, and her name is Sheila Sorensen.” Com. Robert Vasquez stated.
A victory by Robert Vasquez would be an excellent developement.
I get the impression that Bill Sali is much more likely to win...
Anyone but Sorensen, the State Senator from Planned Parenthood.
"I get the impression that Bill Sali is much more likely to win..."
In a race with six candidates and no run-off, I don't think so.
Go Robert!
Wow, sounds like a real winner!</sarcasm>
Why doesn't she just stay in Hawaii and try to win Case's seat as a D?
Doesn't make any sense.
Almost anything is possible. If Vasquez doesn't win, I expect that state Controller Keith Johnson has a good shot (and Congress needs more CPA's).
He's raised the most money, and he led in the only poll I've seen so far.
"He's raised the most money, and he led in the only poll I've seen so far."
Sorensen led in the only poll I saw, followed by Johnson and Vasquez (tied) with Sali behind them. The winner of this race can win with less than 25%, and I believe that is a huge disadvantage for Sali considering his almost all tax cuts and less spending, all of theese republican candidates are.
As for money, pretty much meaningless. Back in 2002 here in Georgia, Roy Barnes had 20 million compared to Sonny Perdue's 1.5 million, and Perdue won.
Coeur d’Alene Press Poll Results
Republican Candidates
6,693 Votes Cast
Norm Semanko -- 37.6%
Bill Sali -- 26.6%
Shelia Sorensen -- 18.2%
Robert Vasquez -- 13.5%
Skip Brandt -- 2.4%
Keith Johnson -- 1.5%
That's an internet poll, right? I got Semanko's email where he thanked his people for freeping it.
I'm telling you, Sali's the frontrunner here.
"That's an internet poll, right?"
I never thought of that, it never says. Interesting. If it's an online poll, that is extremely misleading.
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