My whole issue all along is, if McCain is such a weak candidate, why is JD doing so badly? And if JD is such a strong conservative, why isn't he getting endorsements from the NRA, etc.? Specter's loss is proof an old dog can be beat. But why hasn't JD caught on? I just don't buy the 'McCain's power' and 'Sarah's endorsement' as a valid reason why JD isn't doing better.
I'm not familiar with AZ politics, but is there any left over from JD's defeat some years ago? Are people wary of that?
Just wish I could put my finger on why JD isn't resonating with voters. Hoping that changes, though, and he pulls our a late minute victory. Nothing would give me more joy than to see McCain put out to pasture.
If I were JD's campaign manager, I'd be doing focus groups left and right to find out what's wrong with JD- not what's wrong with McCain. Until you know voters perception of you, going after your opponent is a waste of time. Once you find out what perceptions are, work to change them- and frame them within the context of what voters want.
Now is the time to do this, JD. Sink or swim time is now.
” But why hasn’t JD caught on? I just don’t buy the ‘McCain’s power’ and ‘Sarah’s endorsement’ as a valid reason why JD isn’t doing better.”
You don’t buy McCain outspending Hayworth 12 to 1 as a factor?
You don’t think Palins daily radio ads for McCain ad an effect?
Palin supporters on another thread are bragging about how Palins endorsement helped her picks.