Jim Snyder may run again (NC Gov or NC Senate against John Edwards)

News & Observer ^ | November 13, 2002 | ROB CHRISTENSEN AND JOHN WAGNER

[goosie]

Has he been approved by Washington?

[Deport Billary]

It will come down to name recognition again. But this time the leading candidates are far more conservative than Dole. Sue Myrick, Burr, Walter Jones etc

[TC Rider]

Good for Snyder. He's paid some dues and deserves a shot at Edward's seat.

He certainly has more name recognition now and can build on it over the next two years.

[GraniteStateConservative]

If he can show he has the support, the WH will be behind him. He's smart to start now. I wish him all the luck.

[Coop]

Snyder plans to send an e-mail letter to 40,000 Republicans next week, testing the waters for a Senate bid in 2004. "I believe John Edwards can be defeated," Snyder said.

This poll would seem to bear that out, though it does not include Snyder:

Mason-Dixon Poll: Edwards Could Face Tough Re-Election in 2004

POSTED: 12:11 p.m. EDT October 16, 2002
UPDATED: 6:41 a.m. EDT October 17, 2002

While North Carolina voters are focused on this year's U.S. Senate race, results of a new poll show the 2004 Senate race could become just as lively if incumbent Democrat John Edwards draws a credible challenger.

According to results of a Mason-Dixon Poll, statewide, only 43 percent of voters say they will definitely vote to re-elect Edwards, while 16 percent indicate they will consider voting for a Republican challenger and a significant 35 percent will definitely vote to replace Edwards with a Republican.

When matched against three current Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are generally thought to be popular in their own districts, Edwards fails to top the 50 percent threshold despite a statewide name recognition advantage of 35-50 points over each potential challenger.

In head-to-head match-ups, Edwards leads Sue Myrick by 43 percent -33 percent, Walter Jones by 45 percent -32 percent and Richard Burr by 45 percent -30 percent.
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Weak numbers for a supposed big-player incumbent.

Snyder said he has also received encouragement to run against Democratic Gov. Mike Easley in 2002, but he said his strongest interest is in the Senate.

Typo. Easley is up for re-election in 2004.

[Coop]

Oops. Forgot to add that WRAL's website is the source for the above polling excerpt.

[NCLaw441]

I know Jim Snyder, although not well, through practice against him in the state courts here in NC. He is a good guy, likable, intelligent, although maybe a little flashy for conservative. I would certainly back him over Edwards, but he has a LOT of catching up to do in the name recognition game. He would make a good senator I believe, if you want a down to earth, very conservative senator.

[KriegerGeist]

North Carolina, my neighbor, needs a good, conservative Senator to fill the void left by Jesse Helms. I hope they find a good one.

Mrs. Dole may do alright, but she is no Jesse Helms, and we can do without any more "moderates" (RINOS & LIRDS in my opinion) like the Maine girls: Olympia Snowe(R) and Susan Collins(R) and Pennsylvania's Arlen Specter(R) and Rhode Island's Lincoln Chafee(R)

NJ could have done better than Doug Forrester, then perhaps they might have had a shot. Find a better candidate to run against Corzine in 2004.

Poster's note: R.I.N.O. = Republican In Name Only. L.I.R.D. = Liberal In Republican Disguise.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Yes, but we need to defeat TaxEasley as well. THAT should be top priority if NC is to have a hope of coming out of its economic doldrums!!!

[Phantom Lord]

Weasley running for reelection is not a sure thing. Nor is his having a free ride in the primaries. I suspect he will be challenged by another dem for the nomination.

I also think that Richard Vinroot will try for the 308th time to become Governor and cost the GOP the Governorship.

[Constitution Day]

NC ping!
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[jern]

Constitution Day; mykdsmom

[The Old Hoosier]

Looks like a strong field of conservatives want it--let's just hope we don't get some wishy-washy moderate in there so that they split the conservative vote.

[JoeMomma]

Good for Snyder. He's paid some dues and deserves a shot at Edward's seat

Great news! We need more grassroots conservatives in DC, not the weak-minded, White-House-approved types like Dole.

[MattinNJ]

Forrester was a throwaway candidate because no one imagined in a million years that the Torch would be beatable. For some unknown reason, the local press turned on Torch like a pack of rabid dogs. Republicans in NJ were scratching their heads wondering why the press wasn't sweeping the ethics charges under the rug. The end result was that Forrester spent all his money pummeling the Torch with negative ads. When the NJSC rendered that disgraceful decision (I'm ashamed to be a Jersey lawyer now) Forrester was left with no money, no name recognition, and an image of a guy who can only go negative who has no experience against a liberal icon. The whole thing is a disgrace and we should have 52 Republican Senators now. 53 if Thune prevails and 54 if Terrel wins in the runoff. The best we can do now is 53.

No one is going to beat Corzine. He is a popular incumbent in a liberal bastion with $ 50 million of his own money to spend on the race. Our only shot is if he somehow becomes tainted through Goldman Sachs dealings.

[cynicom]

goosei...

Now we will see if support and aid to match that given Dole is forthcoming from Bush and the beltway people.

[GraniteStateConservative]

I still don't think that Edwards will run for re-election.

Why risk being like Roy Barnes-- a could've-been?

There's nothing but downside to running for re-election in 2004. He wants to be president (or vice-president or a Cabinet secretary) and being in the U. S. Senate in 2005 isn't the way to get there.

[GraniteStateConservative]

If Snyder looks to have a commanding lead, the WH will happily support him. Rove is risk-averse. He went for the sure bets and he won on every count (even Thune's loss was a win because he only lost because SD didn't know Daschle would be minority leader next year)-- he ran the table.

Snyder has two years to turn himself into someone of the stature of Elizabeth Dole. I hope he does it. Bush will be glad to send donors his way if he does.

[GraniteStateConservative]

The WH may give him some job to keep him out of the primary.