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'Tea party' on a roll: Can Christine O'Donnell win in Delaware?
Christian Science Monitor reposted on Axcessnews.com ^ | Brad Knickerbocker, Staff Writer, CSMonitor

Posted on 09/13/2010 5:40:07 PM PDT by facedodge

Of Ms. O'Donnell, state GOP party chair Tom Ross says: "She's not a viable candidate for any office in the state of Delaware." "She could not be elected dog catcher," Mr. Ross told the Associated Press. Well, maybe. O’Donnell does carry some political baggage - questions about personal finances and when, exactly, she got her degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. The Castle campaign has put up a website called "The Real Christine O'Donnell." It has vowed not to eschew attack ads the way Sen. Lisa Murkowski did in her losing reelection GOP primary bid against tea party favorite Joe Miller in Alaska. And it has called on neighboring New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie - a rising GOP star - for a testimony to Castle's conservative credentials. If this were a normal political year, Congressman Castle - a moderate Republican who's held statewide office for 25 years and easily won reelection - could be expected to be a shoo-in for the general election, where the Republican candidate will face Democratic nominee Christopher Coons, executive of New Castle County.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: castle; delaware; elections; odonnell; ross; senate; teaparty; tomross
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If we are to continue this conservative reformation beyond this election, we need to stand by our principles. If we compromise our principles now for the sake of a political end, how can we judge those who compromise later?
1 posted on 09/13/2010 5:40:11 PM PDT by facedodge
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To: facedodge
And it has called on neighboring New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie - a rising GOP star - for a testimony to Castle's conservative credentials.

Good Lord.

2 posted on 09/13/2010 5:43:27 PM PDT by workerbee (FAIL, BABY, FAIL!)
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To: facedodge
And it has called on neighboring New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie - a rising GOP star - for a testimony to Castle's conservative credentials.

Governor Christie, we're curious to hear what you have to say.

3 posted on 09/13/2010 5:46:17 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (No apologies.)
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To: facedodge

Tom Ross should resign if he cannot support the nominee of the party.

He’s a disgrace.


4 posted on 09/13/2010 5:46:53 PM PDT by GeronL (http://libertyfic.proboards.com <--- My Fiction/ Science Fiction Board)
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To: workerbee
Castle has already demonstrated that he's a crotchity old codger with a decided antipathy to young women.

How could anyone in Delaware vote for this guy ~ he's used up.

5 posted on 09/13/2010 5:47:23 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: facedodge
-'1f we are to continue this conservative reformation beyond this election, we need to stand by our principles. If we compromise our principles now for the sake of a political end, how can we judge those who compromise later?"

WELL SAID! - SO TRUE! SO TRUE! BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVISIMO!


6 posted on 09/13/2010 5:50:14 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA (Show me what Obama brought that was new and there you will find things only radical and destructive.)
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Tom Ross should resign if he cannot support the nominee of the party. He’s a disgrace.

I am fairly sure that Senator ODonnell's people will select a new chairman in the coming months.

7 posted on 09/13/2010 5:54:13 PM PDT by RachelFaith (2010 is going to be a 100 seat Tsunami - Welcome to "The Hunt for Red November".)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

I can testify to Castle’s conservative credentials. I solemnly swear that he has none.


8 posted on 09/13/2010 5:56:15 PM PDT by heye2monn
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To: facedodge

Republicans better wake up. We are not like the Blacks on the Democrat Plantation.


9 posted on 09/13/2010 6:02:19 PM PDT by screaminsunshine (counter revolutionary)
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To: facedodge; casino66; Poetgal26; generationgop; wschrader; Hurricane Andrew; Uncle Jazzbo; ...

10 posted on 09/13/2010 6:04:19 PM PDT by MarkLevinFan (Thank me!)
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To: facedodge

O’Donnell is pro life, God is pro life, I am pro life. I can’t possibly go against God and support someone who is pro abortion. I support O’Donnell and will trust Gods help in November.


11 posted on 09/13/2010 6:11:42 PM PDT by CynicalBear
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To: Colonel_Flagg

If Christie is as smart as I think he is, he’ll keep his mouth shut.


12 posted on 09/13/2010 6:14:53 PM PDT by workerbee (FAIL, BABY, FAIL!)
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To: RachelFaith

Doesn’t work that way in Delaware.

Tom Ross was elected by the delegates to the state convention.

Don’t feel bad, the Tea Party Express lady didn’t understand that either.


13 posted on 09/13/2010 6:16:20 PM PDT by lack-of-trust
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To: facedodge
"She could not be elected dog catcher,"

Then Castle should have absolutely nothing to worry about. So then why is Castle $hitting his pants tonight?

14 posted on 09/13/2010 6:18:19 PM PDT by kevao
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To: facedodge

I think it’s funny. The professional pols are so cynical that when they encounter people who actually believe what the platform says, they are astonished.


15 posted on 09/13/2010 6:18:57 PM PDT by RobbyS (Pray with the suffering souls.)
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Doesn’t work that way in Delaware.

Tom Ross was elected by the delegates to the state convention.

Oh, I understand how conventions work. But that means nothing when the tar and feathers come out. When she wins, if she wins. HE is done. And of course will "need to spend time with the family". But, that is how it really works.

16 posted on 09/13/2010 6:25:16 PM PDT by RachelFaith (2010 is going to be a 100 seat Tsunami - Welcome to "The Hunt for Red November".)
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To: facedodge

excellent


17 posted on 09/13/2010 6:25:45 PM PDT by HonestConservative (When Injustice becomes law, resistence becomes duty. Thomas Jefferson)
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To: facedodge

O’Donnell can win the primary, but she will lose the general election to Coons if she defeats Castle. PPP and Rasmussen both show her polling significantly weaker than Castle in the general election. There’s also the small fact that she’s lost statewide three times and Castle has been wining races in Delaware since the 1980’s.


18 posted on 09/13/2010 6:29:58 PM PDT by zebrahead
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I can testify to Castle’s conservative credentials. I solemnly swear that he has none.

I second that. From the mouth of two witnesses...

19 posted on 09/13/2010 6:30:31 PM PDT by pray4liberty (dare I say it??)
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To: screaminsunshine

I’ve been trying to convince my libtard friends that Republicans have MORE to fear from the Tea Party than Democrats.

This is the first TRUE reform party, though. They are challenging Republicans in the primary and Democrats in the general election. How much more anti-establishment can you get?

Liberal fools who think they are “anti-establishment” with their “progressive” candidates are getting put to shame by the awakened giant. Mrowr!


20 posted on 09/13/2010 6:32:05 PM PDT by bolobaby
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