If Hofmann has a legit shot at winning I’m all for him. But Newt is right that going the third party route is the way to screw yourself.
Take a look at Jersey where the “Independent” joker is siphoning off votes from Christie in tight race against a terrible Democrat.
If Hofmann has a legit shot at winning I’m all for him. But Newt is right that going the third party route is the way to screw yourself.
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Good point - if it wasn’t for Ross Perot, Bill Clinton would be a minor foot-note in history.
In general, yes. In at least 95% of elections featuring a RINO, the RINO is still the conservative vote because the Dem is well to his left.
That's not the case in this election. Scozzafava is to Bill Owens' left on a number of issues. Moreover, sitting on Planned Parenthood's board, receiving the Margaret Sanger award, getting the endorsement of the Daily Kos and being associated with ACORN should each by itself repel RNC dollars and public support the way garlic repels vampires, but Steele and (especially) Gingrich have doubled down instead.
Are you a Conservative, or a Republican?
That’s a serious question, because if you’re a Conservative, and a liberal Republican gets the votes, then that means you lose, right? How could it possibly be construed as a win from a Conservative standpoint?
However, if you’re a Republican and not a Conservative, then I guess I could see your point...