Thu Sep 20, 2012, 07:43 PM
kpete (38,900 posts)
Republicans pull 3 key staffers from Romney election effort in New Mexico
Source: Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In the latest sign that Republicans are failing to gain traction in New Mexico, national party leaders are pulling three key staffers from their effort here to elect Mitt Romney. Party officials confirmed Wednesday that the GOP Victory campaign's director, Hispanic outreach director and communications director will be transferred to more competitive states as part of a shift in the Republican National Committee's resources. They emphasized, however, that all of the state campaign offices will remain open and staffed through the election. "The GOP Victory organization will maintain a presence in New Mexico and continue talking to voters about how President Obama's economic policies have failed New Mexico and Governor Romney's plan to strengthen the middle class," said RNC spokesman Ted Kwong. Read more: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a226cd65350b439aa158ee62871cb6bd/NM--Romney-Downsizing New Mexico says "adios" to "swing state" status http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/20/1134541/-New-Mexico-says-adios-to-swing-state-status
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| kpete | Sep 2012 | OP | |
| livetohike | Sep 2012 | #1 | |
| Speck Tater | Sep 2012 | #2 | |
| livetohike | Sep 2012 | #5 | |
| olddad56 | Sep 2012 | #13 | |
| WilliamPitt | Sep 2012 | #27 | |
| Panasonic | Sep 2012 | #30 | |
| WilliamPitt | Sep 2012 | #31 | |
| Panasonic | Sep 2012 | #15 | |
| trof | Sep 2012 | #25 | |
| trof | Sep 2012 | #26 | |
| livetohike | Sep 2012 | #28 | |
| solara | Sep 2012 | #3 | |
| oldhippydude | Sep 2012 | #17 | |
| solara | Sep 2012 | #21 | |
| oldhippydude | Sep 2012 | #22 | |
| chuckstevens | Sep 2012 | #4 | |
| Warpy | Sep 2012 | #6 | |
| Arugula Latte | Sep 2012 | #7 | |
| DLnyc | Sep 2012 | #20 | |
| TheOther95Percent | Sep 2012 | #8 | |
| DCBob | Sep 2012 | #9 | |
| Sophiegirl | Sep 2012 | #11 | |
| DCBob | Sep 2012 | #12 | |
| Ken Burch | Sep 2012 | #19 | |
| Bossy Monkey | Sep 2012 | #10 | |
| olddad56 | Sep 2012 | #14 | |
| goclark | Sep 2012 | #24 | |
| alcibiades_mystery | Sep 2012 | #16 | |
| central scrutinizer | Sep 2012 | #18 | |
| desertduck | Sep 2012 | #23 | |
| fun n serious | Sep 2012 | #29 | |
| JohnColston | Sep 2012 | #32 |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 07:44 PM
livetohike (14,727 posts)
1. At this rate, they better hope Romney carries Alabama
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Response to livetohike (Reply #1)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 07:47 PM
Speck Tater (10,618 posts)
2. And there's always the chance Alabama will secede before the election.
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Response to Speck Tater (Reply #2)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 07:54 PM
livetohike (14,727 posts)
5. Good one!
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Response to Speck Tater (Reply #2)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 08:33 PM
olddad56 (2,838 posts)
13. Don't tell me that Alabama is part if the US, that sucks.
Response to olddad56 (Reply #13)
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 09:07 AM
WilliamPitt (54,470 posts)
27. "Don't tell me that Alabama is part if the US"
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Yes, Alabama, where they're so stupid they can't spell.
Hey, wait a minute... |
Response to WilliamPitt (Reply #27)
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 02:30 PM
Panasonic (2,921 posts)
30. Aren't you Alabamanian yourself?
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ISTR reading about your dad's political career on one of your many articles.
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Response to Panasonic (Reply #30)
Mon Sep 24, 2012, 11:15 AM
WilliamPitt (54,470 posts)
31. I am
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"Alabama is part if the US"
...and was pointing out an irony regarding spelling, intelligence, and making fun of the South. |
Response to Speck Tater (Reply #2)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 09:17 PM
Panasonic (2,921 posts)
15. Just don't tell trof!
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Response to Panasonic (Reply #15)
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 08:47 AM
trof (43,695 posts)
25. Too late. Read my sig line.
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Response to livetohike (Reply #1)
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 08:48 AM
trof (43,695 posts)
26. That's a given, but I'll vote anyway.
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Can't let the bastards get me down.
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Response to trof (Reply #26)
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 10:53 AM
livetohike (14,727 posts)
28. That's right!
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I used to live in SC....I feel your pain
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 07:48 PM
solara (2,741 posts)
3. I am proud of New Mexico
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Last edited Thu Sep 20, 2012, 07:50 PM USA/ET - Edit history (2) This is good news very good news!
We are also working to elect Martin Heinrich to the Senate -- He is running against Pete Dominici's toady, Heather Wilson Right now it is looking very good! ((Edited for spelling)) |
Response to solara (Reply #3)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 10:02 PM
oldhippydude (2,514 posts)
17. in Albuquerque i have seen one car with a Romney sticker... that was weeks ago
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the Republicans pulled Heather's financing about a week ago, she's history (thank God).. our Reps are solid... save the one southern red district... good year here so far..
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Response to oldhippydude (Reply #17)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 10:29 PM
solara (2,741 posts)
21. A very good year and I am frankly surprised
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but pleasantly so..
I have seen only one sign for Romney.. a hand painted sign on the back window of a SUV.. nothing else. No yard signs or bumper stickers. I know they have pulled party funding for Heather and also removed three of the Regressive hottentots who were over-seeing her campaign, but we mustn't discount the millions of dollars that are on their way to New Mexico or so I hear - and the obscene amount of money that is no longer coming from the rethugs, is most likely coming from the neo-cons behind the curtain However, I don't think it is going to help Heather and I hope she retires for-evahhhh |
Response to solara (Reply #21)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 10:44 PM
oldhippydude (2,514 posts)
22. i know what you mean....
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i voted against her more times than i can remember... nice to have her part of history
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 07:52 PM
chuckstevens (335 posts)
4. And So It Begins.....
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The next bid domino to topple will be when Rove, the Kochs, and other big money PAC interests start pulling their money from Romney/Ryan ads and start frantically pouring it into Congressional races! Worst Candidate EVER!
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 07:58 PM
Warpy (69,210 posts)
6. NM has never been closer than 5% and that's with a GOP poll
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and it's never been considered a swing state, not since we got paper ballots statewide. Oh, the Republicans still cheat, they can't help themselves, it's just harder now.
What has happened is that the state GOP and the teabagger governor Martinez are so mad at Romney they're spitting super hot chiles. Martinez got roped into speaking at that flop of a convention and now Romney has been caught telling the truth about the party. They're backing away from him as fast as they can so he doesn't drag the rest of their candidates down with him. It's got nothing to do with swing state status. NM was never a swing state in the first place. |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 07:59 PM
Arugula Latte (40,206 posts)
7. More competetive states ... like Utah or Wyoming.
Response to Arugula Latte (Reply #7)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 10:29 PM
DLnyc (1,977 posts)
20. Good one!
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And don't forget Idaho!
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 08:01 PM
TheOther95Percent (470 posts)
8. I wonder if it's the money
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Romney has been fund raising around the clock and he might not have the money going to compete in any place he's behind 3 or more percentage points.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 08:03 PM
DCBob (14,773 posts)
9. There are quite a few swingers that are turning blue now.
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Starting to look alot like 2008. Cheers!
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Response to DCBob (Reply #9)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 08:30 PM
Sophiegirl (529 posts)
11. That's just wrong
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Makes me think of Rmoney's fundraiser buddy who likes kinky parties.
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Response to Sophiegirl (Reply #11)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 10:27 PM
Ken Burch (31,245 posts)
19. I remember the guy
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if you ever became a rich 'pug, he could show you the ropes...and the whips, chains and handcuffs.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 08:15 PM
Bossy Monkey (15,652 posts)
10. Romney has 3 key staffers? n/t
Response to kpete (Original post)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 08:35 PM
olddad56 (2,838 posts)
14. my biggest concern is tht a couple of weeks before the election, Rmoney drops out.
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and Ryan becomes the GOP candidate or the election gets postponed.
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Response to olddad56 (Reply #14)
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 02:18 AM
goclark (30,404 posts)
24. What is the rule?
Response to kpete (Original post)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 09:21 PM
alcibiades_mystery (28,429 posts)
16. Being transferred to more competitive states, after the awesome job they did in NM
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I fully support this move!
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 10:19 PM
central scrutinizer (5,905 posts)
18. Hispanic outreach director for Willard - now there's a thankless job
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I wonder what shade of orange he or she was.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 02:13 AM
desertduck (210 posts)
23. I sure wish some of that would rub off on its neighbor states.
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I keep hoping az would turn blue.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 01:45 PM
fun n serious (314 posts)
29. They're jumping ship.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Sep 24, 2012, 06:26 PM
JohnColston (11 posts)
32. Sweet Republicans
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The war will never end
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