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Wireless exec won't run for governor --- blow to the Washington state Republican Party
Seattle Times ^ | 07/16/03 | Sharon Pian Chan

Posted on 07/16/2003 1:33:54 PM PDT by bedolido

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To: bedolido
I don't blame Stanton. Who wants to take on an unmanageable deficit? People would want an instant miracle from him, but NOBODY can handle the Cali problems which will take years to fix and will render ANY governor unpopular.

I say, let the Dems have the seat till the whole state falls completely apart and the unruly citizens of California BEG for a Republican.

(only half-kidding).

Leni

21 posted on 07/16/2003 6:53:39 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: MinuteGal
Sorry, got my states mixed up. Well, my post probably fit both socialist heavens.

Leni

22 posted on 07/16/2003 6:54:41 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: nwconservative
Finkbeiner was originally elected as a Democrat (when he was in the House), but later came back and ran as a Republican. He was in the Legislature when I last worked there (the '94 session). At that time he was just a young, self-aggrandizing punk! I have no idea what he's like today...but usually legislators elected young do NOT mature in office.
23 posted on 07/16/2003 6:55:19 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Libertina
A quote from Chris Vance: "The party doesn't make policy, if you want to make policy run for office." Duh Chris, do you remember the platform? This is the whole trouble no one holding our elected officials feet to the fire. When we do, The state party no longer take our telephone calls >>>> calling us troublemakers!
24 posted on 07/16/2003 7:34:42 PM PDT by nwconservative
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To: bedolido
Would nuking Olympia be too drastic?
25 posted on 07/16/2003 7:46:34 PM PDT by rockfish59
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To: MinuteGal
Yes it will, after another term with Locke
boy will everybody hate him.
26 posted on 07/16/2003 10:47:28 PM PDT by Princeliberty
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To: Scott from the Left Coast
you got that right!
27 posted on 07/16/2003 10:48:16 PM PDT by Princeliberty
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To: nwconservative
Vance is a waste of time. Or worse, he may be even worse than Locke, Gregoire and all their minions. Because he's in a place where he could actually do something about it -- but he acts like a bureaucratic functionary, not a party head. He actually helps them get away with the crap they pull, because he won't call them on it.
28 posted on 07/17/2003 8:21:30 AM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: bedolido
The reason these guys won't run, is because they are smart.
If they weren't smart, they would not be successful in their respective careers.
And, because they are smart, they know that a Republican cannot win in Washington state.
(certainly not a conservative Republican - and do you really want the "Dan Evans" or "Mainstream Republican" variety?)
Washington state is controlled by the King County leftist socialist/communist voting block.
Until that changes, Republicans should not waste money on the governorship.
The money is better spent to undermine the entrenched democRAT machine on the local level.
29 posted on 07/17/2003 11:28:59 AM PDT by ppaul
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To: ppaul
Your analysis is right on the money. Washington needs to be viewed as two states.

Western Washington has 78% of the population. It is a rain forest, predominantly suburban with some large cities, environmentally green, socially liberal and highly secular.

Eastern Washington has 22% of the population. It is a desert, predominantly rural with no large cities, environmentally anti-green, socially conservative and highly religious.

To Republicans, Washington is two states unhappily married at the Cascades.

In Western Washington, Republicans are fiscally conservative, environmentally green, socially liberal and secular. Rather than vote for an Eastern Washington-style Republican – the kind that would excite FReepers – they will vote Democratic.

In Eastern Washington, Republicans are fiscally conservative, environmentally anti-green, socially conservative and religious. Rather than vote for a Western Washington-style Republican – the kind that FReepers would call a “RINO” – they will stay home.

To Democrats, Washington is one state. The only Democratic strength in Eastern Washington is in the poorer areas of Spokane, Yakima and Tri-Cities. Thus, in Washington, Democrats can speak with one voice.

For statewide office, there are certain combinations that produce certain results, and you can almost bank on them.

There are three solutions to this problem.

Until then, we will have an intractable problem, and Washington will continue to be a socialist entity.

30 posted on 07/17/2003 1:34:51 PM PDT by Publius
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To: Publius; bedolido
If you run a Centrist Republican against a Hard Left Democrat, the Republican wins. (Spellman over McDermott, 1980)

That may have been true in 1980 - but not now.
Bagdad Jim is flush with cash - entrenched and unbeatable.
He is the darling of the Seattle leftist socialist/communist "hate America first" voting block.

Lenin statue in Seattle


31 posted on 07/19/2003 12:16:00 AM PDT by ppaul
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To: Pubbie; Theodore R.; Nathaniel Fischer; AuH2ORepublican; LdSentinal; William Creel; ...
WA state politics *ping*
32 posted on 07/19/2003 5:54:58 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~Remember, it's not sporting to fire at RINO until charging~)
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To: Publius
Cantwell is "centrist"?????

Eastern WA should become it's own state not merge with Idaho. 2 more senators right there.
34 posted on 07/19/2003 10:59:41 PM PDT by Impy (Dear Justice O'Connor, If you want to see your cat alive again.....)
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To: JohnnyZ
Indeed. What's their problem? Now is the time to run. Bush may not win WA but he'll do well. Locke has a very high disaproval rating. If Locke quits or loses the primary it's an open seat.
35 posted on 07/19/2003 11:01:56 PM PDT by Impy (Dear Justice O'Connor, If you want to see your cat alive again.....)
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