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Potts considers run for governor (RINO alert)
Washington Times ^
| 2-10-05
| Christina Bellantoni
Posted on 02/11/2005 5:55:01 AM PST by RKBA Democrat
Sen. H. Russell Potts Jr. is considering jumping into the Virginia gubernatorial race, which already has at least three candidates. -SNIP-
Mr. Potts, who is considered a moderate in the party because he voted for last year's tax increases, would run as either a Republican in a June primary against two known candidates or as an independent in November.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: gopprimary; jerrykilgore; rino; russellpotts; virginia
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To: Corin Stormhands
41
posted on
02/25/2005 8:23:37 PM PST
by
Coop
(In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
To: Mudboy Slim
Hey Mudd:
Your description of Potts is much too kind..... :-)
42
posted on
02/26/2005 10:11:52 PM PST
by
GeorgeW23225
(Liberals really aren*t bad people. It*s just that they know so much that simply ISN*T true!!)
To: Mudboy Slim
Hey Mudboy:
Your description of Potts is much too kind..... :-)
43
posted on
02/26/2005 10:12:17 PM PST
by
GeorgeW23225
(Liberals really aren*t bad people. It*s just that they know so much that simply ISN*T true!!)
To: GeorgeW23225
"Your description of Potts is much too kind..... :-)" Heh heh heh, I'm just gettin' warmed up, my FRiend...MUD
44
posted on
02/27/2005 9:06:30 AM PST
by
Mudboy Slim
(Jeff Schapiro. He's never met a fact he couldn't distort...)
To: RKBA Democrat; xsmommy; patton; Corin Stormhands; Gabz; Mudboy Slim; IGOTMINE; Angelwood; Coop; ...
Dang, but I called it!
http://www.zwire.com/site/tab1.cfm?brd=2553&Nav_Sec=65096 - The Loudoun-Times "Smear" is not known for liking Republicans.
Sen. Potts II
When Sen. Russ Potts (R-western Loudoun) announced last week that he's running for governor as an independent, the recurring question was why.
Why would this longtime Republican turn his back on his party? Why would he spend a lot of money when he has little chance of winning? Why would he forsake his constituents?
Speculation centers on one factor: state pension.
One theory making the round is that Sen. Potts does not have the strength to win, but he will siphon votes away from Republican nominee-in-waiting Jerry Kilgore, the former attorney general.
Those votes could be enough for the Democratic candidate, presumably Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine, to win the general election.
In that case, the theory goes, Sen. Potts would be rewarded with a nice state job, say secretary of education.
Sen. Potts has been in the state Senate since 1992. That's 13 years, enough to qualify for a pension. Add four years in an appointed state job, and the pension becomes mighty attractive.
The smell of money often clouds good judgment. Sadly, it smells like it happened again.
45
posted on
03/03/2005 9:48:27 AM PST
by
gieriscm
To: gieriscm; EDINVA; iceskater; xyz123; Mudboy Slim; Corin Stormhands; jla; Flora McDonald; ...
Kilgore ping.
Sen. Potts has been in the state Senate since 1992. That's 13 years, enough to qualify for a pension. Add four years in an appointed state job, and the pension becomes mighty attractive.
Rinse. Lather. Repeat.
As often as necessary.
46
posted on
03/03/2005 9:54:36 AM PST
by
Corin Stormhands
(One Iraqi purple finger took more courage than John Kerry's three purple hearts.)
To: Corin Stormhands
Doh!
Lather. Rinse. Repeat
47
posted on
03/03/2005 10:17:51 AM PST
by
Corin Stormhands
(One Iraqi purple finger took more courage than John Kerry's three purple hearts.)
To: Corin Stormhands
Mr. Potts, who is considered a moderate in the party because he voted for last year's tax increases, would run as either a Republican in a June primary
In other words hes a democrat at heart.
48
posted on
03/03/2005 10:25:23 AM PST
by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
To: gieriscm; Corin Stormhands; iceskater; Flora McDonald; AdSimp; Nick The Freeper
"Speculation centers on one factor: state pension. One theory making the round is that Sen. Potts does not have the strength to win, but he will siphon votes away from Republican nominee-in-waiting Jerry Kilgore, the former attorney general. Those votes could be enough for the Democratic candidate, presumably Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine, to win the general election. In that case, the theory goes, Sen. Potts would be rewarded with a nice state job, say secretary of education. Sen. Potts has been in the state Senate since 1992. That's 13 years, enough to qualify for a pension. Add four years in an appointed state job, and the pension becomes mighty attractive." Folks 'roun' these parts call it "The Brickley Strategy"...MUD
49
posted on
03/03/2005 10:32:36 AM PST
by
Mudboy Slim
(RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
To: Mudboy Slim
Also known as the Benedetti option.
50
posted on
03/03/2005 10:33:47 AM PST
by
Corin Stormhands
(One Iraqi purple finger took more courage than John Kerry's three purple hearts.)
To: Corin Stormhands; Mudboy Slim
We had a few terms for it in Delaware as well.........
You could always predict when a long term legislator, particularly one in a leadership position was going to announce retirement.........talk about helping state employee pensions was always the first hint.
51
posted on
03/03/2005 2:32:01 PM PST
by
Gabz
(Wanna join my tag team?)
To: R. Scott
Now, now, now. There are some of us anti-tax, anti-RINO Democrats out there.
52
posted on
03/03/2005 3:05:20 PM PST
by
RKBA Democrat
(Rumors of the demise of the conservative Democrat have been greatly exaggerated)
To: Gabz; Corin Stormhands; iceskater
"...talk about helping state employee pensions" State employees SUCK...MUD
53
posted on
03/03/2005 3:25:26 PM PST
by
Mudboy Slim
(RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
To: Mudboy Slim
Now, now. Not all of them are bad....
54
posted on
03/03/2005 3:26:39 PM PST
by
iceskater
(Madness takes it toll. Please have exact change ready.)
To: iceskater
55
posted on
03/03/2005 3:27:40 PM PST
by
Mudboy Slim
(RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
To: RKBA Democrat
56
posted on
03/03/2005 3:40:45 PM PST
by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
To: Mudboy Slim; Corin Stormhands; iceskater
I was hoping one of my friends up in Dover was online so I could get him to tell me exactly what the last stunt they pulled was.....I don't remember the details, it happened after I moved here and it involved the retiring Senate President Pro. My pal was the caucus "mouthpiece" and so always told me all the dirt.
He got himself a nice cushy job after that stint with the caucus.........I think they figured they better do something with him to make sure he kept his mouth shut...........but what do you expect from dems anyway?
57
posted on
03/03/2005 4:28:09 PM PST
by
Gabz
(Wanna join my tag team?)
To: Mudboy Slim
I just got back from a museum trip from Winchester. I can report that I saw several Potts signs posted along US 17 and US 50. One by a scenic mountain view read "Thank you Senator Potts for this beautiful view". Very self serving and typical of his character that that sign was put up by his own campaign team.
I think him more dangerous than some of you. Having lived for 2.5 years in Loudoun County I see his danger. Despite his pomposity he is popular with the NOVA moderate-liberal Republicans. Potts has acted very much the demagogue on the "Development" issue. If he can split a fraction of the NOVA GOP vote he can do real damage.
I see the hand of Big John at play....(Warner is from Middleburg).
The YH
58
posted on
03/04/2005 7:53:18 PM PST
by
yankhater
(I Hate Liberal Dirty T-Shirt Backpacker Grad Students)
To: yankhater; Coop; Corin Stormhands; Ligeia; Gabz
"I think him more dangerous than some of you. Having lived for 2.5 years in Loudoun County I see his danger. Despite his pomposity he is popular with the NOVA moderate-liberal Republicans. Potts has acted very much the demagogue on the "Development" issue. If he can split a fraction of the NOVA GOP vote he can do real damage." Well, it's going to be obvious pretty early in the race that Potts is simply playing the spoiler, and if he starts to get support fer his views, I think it's likely that he will siphon as many votes from Kaine as from Kilgore.
"I see the hand of Big John at play..."
I don't doubt it a bit...but we need a smoking gun to prove it. Kilgore ain't some wild-eyed RadicalRightWinger like Warner painted Ollie North to be, and if we can open up a few more GOPers' eyes to Warner's propensity to undercut fellow GOPers election efforts, maybe we can get that GOP-only primary election that will be necessary to whup RINO Jawn the next time around!!
FReegards...MUD
59
posted on
03/05/2005 4:07:42 AM PST
by
Mudboy Slim
(RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
To: yankhater; Coop; Mudboy Slim; Ligeia; Gabz
I see the hand of Big John at play....(Warner is from Middleburg). I don't think so. Not this time.
Remember in 1994 Jawn Warner refused to endorse Ollie North. He endorsed Jim Miller in the primary.
He's already endorsed Kilgore.
And he's too much of a primadona to play this behind the scenes. He'd want to be in the spotlight.
60
posted on
03/05/2005 4:51:23 AM PST
by
Corin Stormhands
(One Iraqi purple finger took more courage than John Kerry's three purple hearts.)
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