DCCC Strategy: Divide Republicans In The First District
In a Politico piece titled “DCCC to highlight Palin’s Primaries,’ the Democrats lay out their plans to create divisions among Republican primary contests. They use the term ‘Palin primaries’ as a way of differentiating between the establishments’ choice and the Tea Party -backed candidates.
The primary in MS-01 is at the top of the list with Alan Nunnelee being the establishment choice who was a top recruit by the NRCC and Angela McGlowan who essentially launched her campaign speaking at Tea Party events.
As we have mentioned, the DCCC press releases attacking Nunnelee have mainly come from the right- calling him a tax raiser for example and saying McGlowan and Henry Ross have entered the race because conservatives are not happy with Nunnelee.
Here is what they say about the race on their website:
Washington Republican favorite, Alan Nunnelee, faces a stiff challenge from two conservative opponents: former Mayor and Bush appointee to the Department of Justice, Henry Ross, and Fox New personality and conservative activist, Angela McGlowan. McGlowan announced her bid after a national address at the Tea Party National convention. [The Hotline, 2/8/10; AP, 2/8/10 ; Commercial Appeal, 2/7/10 ;DeSoto Times Tribune, 12/14/09] Recently, Representative Geoff Davis raised concerns that the National Republican Congressional Committee is mistaken in supporting Nunnelee instead of giving the “situation” time to develop. [Roll Call, 2/5/10]
You better believe that if Childers does not face a democrat opponent in the primaries, then all the democrats in the First District and Childers’ loyals will turn out to vote for the Republican candidate they would want to face in the general election. That does not bode well for Alan Nunnelee, as he is seen as the leading Republican candidate that can beat Childers in the general.
“Tea Party powers that be” are playing right into the hand of the Dems. on this one. The lions share seem to be supporting McGlowan. When you take the time to be objective and truly consider the statements that she made before she was running for office she is not a conservative. The Tea Party that I first got envolved with took pride in being independently conservative. I think those who have become “authorities” in the Tea Party are a star struck by McGlowan. I believe that she could say that she was going to raise taxes and socialize medicine and some of these “Partiers” would be telling us that she just misunderstood what raising taxes and socializing medicine means or that she was just playing devils advocate.
It seems to have never occured to these people that during the radio segment on gun control she said “I believe” in a pro control way seventeen times.
This is exactly why I got fed up with the whole Tea Party movement, it just became another “political party”. Some of the “powers that be” in the party went so far as to suggest that we all get a concensus on who to vote for and pool our votes in order to make us more powerful. Well what is next then lets offer our vote to the higgest bidder and split up the money? My vote is my business. I do not need some star struck sellout telling me that I need to vote this way or that because we need to make our vote count. It seems to me that the Tea Party is becoming exactly what it started out hating, a political machine. Any time you have a machine someONE operates that machine. I really hate to see that operator be McGlowan. Plus I love the new video they have wher everyone says thet they are a “Tea Party Leader”. Just go on believing that you are a “leader” while you sit around and listen to the “leaders” who actually get to speak tell you why you should vote for McClown.
As I said my vote is my business but I will assure you it will not be for McClown, notice the spelling because if she wins the primary she and the Tea Party will have been made clowns of by Childers.
I know of three Tea Party people who are for McGlowan and none of them influence my vote. I am not for McGlowan and never have been. She is a good speaker and I have enjoyed hearing her at some of the rallys. Just because she was a speaker does not mean that she is a Tea Party Candidate. There are thousands of folks who are members of the Tea Party Organization. I too have heard rumblings that we need to unite so that we have strength. We are all individuals and that makes our movememnt strong. We are already united in our goals. I have picked my candidate and he exemplifies everything that the Tea Party is all about. Our strength is to vote for the candidate who has our interests in mind. There is one running in District 1 and one running in District 4. Just look at the candidates platforms and views. The choice is easy to make if you believe in the principles of The Tea Party movement.
Tea Party Leader II well said. I can tell by what you wrote about your candidate that “he” is either Ross, or Nunnelee. Of those two I will not try to guess out of fairness to both and out of respect for your opinion. I will say that I agree with you in that we need to vote for the candidate that has our interest in mind. That being agreed upon it confounds me as to why someone in the Tea Party would think McGlowan is the best choice for Dist. 1. I can understand a GOP loyalist saying such a thing, we all know they will say anything to win, but, as I knew it, that was not what the Tea Party was about. I believe both Ross and Nunnelee do care about Dist. 1. In contrast, I think, McGlowan only cares about the prestige and power of the seat. Both Ross and Nunnelee chose to live and raise there families in Dist 1 and, to me, that says alot.
I standy by my statement that everyones vote is there own business but i do not understand how someone can say they do not like how government is currently ran then, turn around and say that they think a former lobbist, who does not live in Dist. 1, and who truly favors gun control is the best candidate. Maybe I am missing something.
You are missing nothing. It is a mystery to me too. I don’t think that there are many Tea Party people who support McGlowan. Take heart, I think most of them agree with you Frank Lee.
Part of you peoples problem is that you see Mrs. McGlowans’ qualifications as bad things. First of all the fact that she was a lobbist means that she has a firm grip on how the system works from the inside out. Her time on Fox news means that she knows many insiders which can only help Mississippi in future legislation and appropriations and in just getting things done. Yes Mrs. McGlowan has live outside of our district for quite sometime but the experiences she has had in other places would only further her knowledge of how things can be done better. Life experiences are a good thing not a bad thing. Just because you raise your family in this area doesn’t make you more qualified or mean you care more it just means you raised your family here. As for the gun control question she was just trying to help get ratings for the show. Come on and give Mrs. McGlowan a chance I am sure you will come to appreciate her if you just change you perspective a little.
McGlowan for President in 2016!
Sarah;
As a resident of more than 16 years in MS01 district I can tell you are
not politically strong in your assessment. First and foremost Ms. McGlowan has an agenda. There is no prior experience in Miss politics.
Having not resided in Miss for over three years how could she possibly
know what is good for this district? You say insiders will help her to
legislate and get things done. moreso than those who are already there?
And because you raise a family in Miss you most certainly DO have a better understanding of MS issues. She should run in hollywood and so
should Robojudge Brown if they know so much. That is all we need is for hollywood hacks to start telling Mississippians how to vote. Her in
2016! Thats a joke, right? I’ll still be there and I will work politically to make sure that NEVER happens.
Well said Mississippi Mama! And Sarah, “you peoples” what does that mean? Interested, conservative, concerned people that want the best for this part of Mississippi, are those the “you peoples?” Well then I am guilty. Ms. McGlowan concerns me. Where has she voted in the last five years? Does she pay state income tax here? Do her children attend the schools in this district? Mr. Nunnelee and Mr. Ross’ children do and did. They both vote here, pay taxes here and are invested in this district. Funny thing Ms. McGlowan has to mention Mama to make the connection. Not a fan.
It is ineresting to me that you described Mrs. McGlowan in you statement when you said Interested, conservative, concerned people that want the best for this part of Mississippi that
is the Angie McGlowan that I know. Maybe there is some hope. As far as where she has voted and where she has payed taxes that is all in the past she just wants to come home and help us. As for her children I dont think that is any of our busness. And you know you dont need to go so low as to talk about her Mamma. lets keep this a clean debait.
Where you are confused in your thinking is we somehow need her help. It would be at our choice to allow her to serve. I think you nailed it. She is somehow of the opinion that we need her. I also find it odd that a forty year old woman uses the phrase “my mama” as often as Ms. McGlowan does. My five year old does not use that phrase. Wierd!!!! And yes her life is open to debate seeing as she desires this elected office.
Honey the only one confused is you. Mrs. McGlowan is a better candidate than ether of your candiates. And yes we do need her she would be a valuble asset to us in Washinton
Is this a joke? No one is this uninformed or such a poor speller. I will not mention the grammar. Yikes!!!!! Washinton!
Sorry so sloppy but you get my point.
McGlowan for President 2016!
I see you need a little perspective change also MS Mama. Stop looking at the glass as half emty. Mrs. McGlowan was never in hollywood. That is just more propaganda. You must be part of the Washinton gang since you say she will never be President as long as you are there. All you Washinton folks are scared of Mrs. McGlowan and her independent ideas. And what is this agenda you wrote about Mrs. McGlowan having? Either tell us about the agenda speak on or dont go making false clames about Mrs. McGlowan please.
McGlowan for President in 2016!
I agree with this statement, when someone “… the experiences she has had in other places would only further her knowledge of how things can be done better. Life experiences are a good thing not a bad thing. Just because you raise your family in this area doesn’t make you more qualified or mean you care more it just means you raised your family here.”
Living outside of Mississippi for a time is a lame excuse to not vote for a person. Living in multiple areas enriches a person in multiple ways. Traveling and living elsewhere is an attribute.
But I can’t say I trust a X-lobbyist insider with connections who slips up and says we should tell the gov what guns we have in our homes to reduce crime…