At lot of Russell backers are chessed off that Russell didn’t get the nomination for the special. I hope it doesn’t stop them from voting for Burns.
This is only district in the country that voted for Kerry in 2004 and McCain in 2008.
Is Bill Russell mounting a write in challenge for the special? That was mentioned weeks ago, I haven’t heard anything new. If he is that would lead me to believe Burns is the better choice.
What he said was
“I still think I am the best candidate to take over in the 12th,” Russell said. “So I’m going to vote for myself as a write-in.”
That would be juvenile. What he should do is help Burns win the special. Then resume his primary campaign.
FYI,
the primary is the same day as the special.
I didn’t want to bring up Russell’s snit fit, but yes, he did that. I think he was just blowing off steam. Still, it doesn’t speak well of him.
The fact is that Russell was a good anti-Murtha candidate. With Murtha gone, Russell’s unique qualifications become less essential.
I do want to emphasize that the selection of Burns wasn’t some cabal. As I understand it was a vote of over 100 activists, those who make the local party run, not a dozen party bosses.
It wasn’t as good as a primary, but you can’t have everything. I’m sure Russell feels like it’s his turn, but if he’s going to be involved in GOP politics, he has to be a team player.
Sometimes conservatives beat other conservatives. It happens.