I was reading through the comments on the story on the Aubertine endorsement.
Some ask who local committees are. They are the people who choose to get involved and circulate the paperwork needed to constitute a county committee.
No, they are not necessarily indicative of the 2700 people locally who registered in the party, but I know when candidates have approached any member of the local executive committee they have gotten the courtesy of listening.
Many of these candidates did just that. Others did not even though the nine names are on record at the BOE.
As for MacKay, he is a wheeler dealer at the state level, but he does urge candidates to talk to the local activists.
In the case of McGrath, that was a call by Lewis County activist in chief Joe Baruth, who made the recommendation that was forwarded to the state leadership.
In the Senate race, Chairman John Rice and his committee have long backed Darrel Aubertine and endured the vicious attacks in 2008 for not backing Barclay or Renzi. Their recommendation this year was hardly a surprise or a change.
What was different was MacKay's decision. I do know his adament position in 2008 had to do with supporting a GOP majority, not the individuals involved.
As for sheriff, I have known John Burns for years as well as Councilwoman Roxanne Burns and his son Colin, who works for me part time. I know his dad and was honored to have delivered the eulogy at Mayor Burns funeral.
If someone had bothered to ask me who I support, I would have been straight. No one bothered to ask me or Chairman Rice. If someone had lined up the petitions and gotten five of nine votes on the county committee they could have had the line or forced a primary.
That's the law...that's the system...If you don't like it, change it....
Don't carp anonymously about me or try to get back at me in some sneaky way.
If you are running, its like a job interview....you have to approach the decision makers, look them in the eye, and make your case...If you don't do that, that's not my problem.
Some good folks, like Patty Ritchie did make the honest effort, and in all fairness there could have been a primary, given the support on both sides....But party bosses don't like primaries so we knew one would be chosen. it turns out, this time it was Aubertine.
He is a good choice and a good Senator.
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Mayor, I find it absolutely rediculous that you think Indy party members actually do any petition passing. Notary Public's from both parties come into the area's and do all the work the local party bosses take credit for...that's the fact's.
Your little third-party wouldn't exist without the help of paid-political activists.
I'm no Friend of The Mayor. Your assesment of The Indy Party is bull. Most petitions are secured by Indy Members.
Well you are both right...Over the years I and others have gotten countless signatures...
This year the area was flooded with paid notaries and in fact the same is done with the Conservative Party.
In most areas of the state the major parties pass petitions for state and county committee people as part of their price for the Wilson/Pakula.
I agree it is a ruse of sorts...but one sanctioned and abetted by the major parties.
I have to laugh at you Jeff passing all this off on Joe Baruth or John Rice. Stand up and be a man and take credit, you can't want to control the party like you do and then push the blame on endorsements over to the figure heads for party chairs. And that is all they are and you know that to be fact.
There was never going to be a primary for the indy party. I can only imagine the wheeling and dealing that went on behind the scenes.
The members of the Indy Party should not be upset with Mackay because he has chosen the candidate every election. It must be upsetting to the Party that someone outside the district makes the decision on their candidate.
It is my understanding Mrs. Ritchie had over 1000 sigs. which is very impressive.
Mr. MacKay has been wrong on his last 2 choices for the 48th, time will tell this time.
Just like I said you are working for Aubertine,all the dummies who thought different boy I feal bad for them...Now I'm waiting to find out if you are realy being truthfull about Matt Doheny.I think you are giving Hoffman all the info he wants,then realy I think your vote will go to Owens in the end.Did you call Patty Ritchie and say you were sorry that you had to give it to her like that....
The paid notaries were on the Aubertine side it has been said. Patty Ritchie and her entourage worked endlessly for her in obtainly signatures of over 1,000 because they believe in her and her outstanding abilities in getting people to work together and get the job done right without favors. Your Indy Party has done a great injustice as your people spoke and your leaders did not listen.
I heard Darrel only got around 400 signatures.Ritchie got over 1,000.Looks like she out worked him on this one.What are the real numbers Jeff,You know.
923 - I know for a fact that Ritchie had over 1100 Indy sigs turned in. Aubertine only turned in just over 450...she worked for it, he got it thanks to some backroom, political deal. Enough of the politics as usual Darrel, it's time for you to go.
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