Posted on 08/21/2014 2:15:58 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
WASHINGTON -- Sarah Palin has lost the magic. The defeat of her choice Tuesday in a Republican Senate primary in her home state of Alaska capped a primary season in which her favored candidates have stumbled across the nation.
A referendum to restore Palin’s signature achievement from her time as Alaska governor, a state tax on oil companies, was also headed toward defeat following Tuesday’s voting, dealing a double whammy loss to Palin in her home state and highlighting her declining influence.
Only four of the 15 congressional candidates endorsed by Palin nationwide this year have won their primaries, a far worse record than the previous two elections, when Palin played a role as kingmaker and her approval was eagerly sought by candidates looking for an edge with Republican voters.
Palin remains talented at raising money. “But her influence on the actual political process is diminishing rapidly,” said John Feehery, a Republican political consultant and former aide to GOP leadership in the House of Representatives.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2014/08/20/6642066/palin-goes-0-for-2-in-alaska-as.html#storylink=cpy
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“Miller lost by 8 points despite the usual triangulation tactics that split conservatives, and despite the fact that he had no media and no money. If he got any support at all he would have won. Sad.”
Sara was late in offering her ‘endorsement’. She recorded a single robo call late in the process. Hardly any **real** support - many feel SHE gained by her endorsement being accepted by Joe - who is seen locally as a:
Real deal TEA party type
or
A lunatic fringe right - wing nutcase. Everyone gets an opinion, right or wrong.
Sara still has very high negatives in Alaska. One local pundit said good ol’Joe might have won, but the endorsement from Sara **cost him the election**. Strange, but that’s what he said. BTW 15 million was dropped on the primary with another 15 million dropped for just Prop 1.
30 million for 156K turnout. Just under $200 per vote.
Now I’m waiting for the heavy artillery to unload on DNR Dan. The Dems are past masters of the politics of personal destruction, none is better than little Markie Beg-ich.
Good thing I bought extra popcorn.
My uncle up in Alaska he been following this he hope it help the Alaskan natives who really need it get some that funding to their communities
Be honest some of Alaskan natives you see on Iced road truckers everything shippied in
Sacramento Bee. AKA “Sack of Bee Shit”.
Creepy. Looks like he’s just ginning up to rub one out to Franken in his diaper photos.
Oooooh, that's good! That's very good.
This guy apparently DIDN'T GET THE MEMO.
Probably because IT WAS NEVER SENT.
Nice pic and good choice for your trip.
“Palin remains talented at raising money. “But her influence on the actual political process is diminishing rapidly,” said John Feehery, a Republican political consultant and former aide to GOP leadership in the House of Representatives.”
Yup, those guys, and gals of the GOPe didn’t have to step into the box on the right to get around S.P.’s picks did they.
The Republicans are more, and more like the Democrats. More interested in their personal fortunes than anything else on this Earth.
How can you be a “respected journalist” these days if you don’t join the ranks of the fifth columnists ? No Pulitzer for you if you’re not a lying leftist propagandist !
Awwwww, thanks! I was kind of a wind-blown mess, we had been out on the water all day but I couldn’t resist getting the pic being the Sarah fan that I am. :) I worked while I was there in the Anchorage area, then we went up to Talkeetna and Denali. Loved it! Went south to Homer...not my cup of tea, but I loved Seward. Some beautiful country there, for sure!
God, now we have to hear from all the Palin worshippers about how great she is.
Thank you for the Insight Seven, that is why I come to Free Republic, I have a better understand of the situation thanks to your quick tale :)
I believe that most minor league propagandist faggots on drugs would be offended by that characterization.
Cockerham's boyfriend keeps Sean's "man parts" in the refrigerator when Sean wants to leave the house...
If not agreeing that she is the most awful person in the world and responsible for all the problems that we have in America makes me guilty of “worshipping” her, then call me guilty.
But I really don’t care. The GOP can continue to lose from until I’m buried, as there is no difference whatsoever between the two left-leaning parties.
My impression is that a lot of the folks with “clout” use it to collect paychecks and not do much. So I’m not sure what the point of having “clout” is.
Agree. It’s hard to forgive her. I saw her speak close up, with Breitbart, and she was the real deal. Our loss. At least Breitbart has a good excuse.
Sarah Palin is a voice shouting in the wilderness at an electorate that twice crowned King 0bama, and that refuses to challenge his autocratic authority in a meaningful way. As conservatism goes so goes the country.
The best way to answer the writer is to elect Gov Palin as POTUS in 2016
Nice photo.
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