Posted on 02/17/2015 3:12:40 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Kentucky GOP will set up a caucus instead of a primary.
The phony Fauxcahontas Warren is against it too.
They have such an easy time tagging the Tea Party with whatever they dislike. Although Libertarians claim ownership of the Tea Party when it is convenient, the Tea Party is not libertarian.
The pitfall for candidates who currently have a public office -- think Rand Paul, Bobby Jindal, Ted Cruz, and Scott Walker -- is that the demands on their time and their day job exposes them to a new dimension of adverse scrutiny. Customary officeholder tactics based on publicity and picking useful fights can then easily sour. Meanwhile, as a private citizen, Jeb is able to tailor his schedule, make the most of his time as a candidate, and keep his mouth shut until the time is right and his campaign message has been fully developed and poll and focus group tested.
Jeb's campaign strategy no doubt aims at having a massive cash hoard that gives him the ability to compete everywhere and to have staying power against primary losses. As Romney did in 2012, Jeb can win the GOP nomination in 2016 by being both the preferred GOP establishment candidate and an acceptable alternative to the conservative rank and file. And as with Romney in 2012, in 2016, a splintered field of more conservative opponents will benefit Jeb.
To win the nomination against Jeb, a conservative candidate will need to quickly win the hearts of conservative nationally and push competing conservatives out of the race. Otherwise, if the 2016 nomination fight is Jeb versus a bunch of other guys, Jeb will likely win the nomination.
“Yes, his positions may be more coherent than, say, those of Cruz or Carson; ..”
LOL
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