Let's see...I met some great people including a very smart, talented woman and her strategist who is legendary in politics. Along with friends like Tammy Bramhall and others we tried to give Kristin Davis a hand in getting 50,000 votes in the gubernatorial race and a line on the NY ballot for the next four years.
In the end it didn't work out as Ms. Davis finished with about half the votes needed and 0.6% of the statewide vote...She did get over 700 votes or 2.9% in Jefferson County...a reflection of her effort here.
Rival third party, the Greens (Howie Hawkins) secured ballot status and the Libertarians (Warren Redlich) are at this point a long shot to get the 50,000 threshold. Novelty candidate Jimmy McMillan got about 1.0%. In the end the number of third party votes were split five ways.
Ms. Davis started the race known for her escort business went awry that led to jail time. While she came across well versed in interviews and personal appearances, there was just not enough of that exposure to make the transition from notoriety to a candidate 50,000 people would vote for.
Ms Davis did well with voters she met and was able to relate her issues and intellect to anyone she met in person.....In the end, most never had the chance to meet her as her independent candidacy was not buttressed by boots on the ground. Her strategist Roger Stone helped get her on the ballot, and in the debate but in the end that was not enough.
I talked to Tammy and Kristin a few moments ago. They were mulling it over in a Manhattan restaurant.
My advice was to think about it all and go from there. Not every worthwhile venture works out but I found my involvement in the journey a learning experience and a chance to enjoy time on the trail with some good people.
For sure, any time Kristin visits Watertown she has friends.
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Mayor who is your pick to play you in the inevitable movie to be made about Ms. Davis?
George Clooney
I voted for her knowing Cuomo was going to win by 50% anyway. Kudos to NY Dems statewide that kicked some major butt, stemming the Teabagger Tsunami! Gillibrand will be there forever. Addie, same. Owens most certainly. Good job by all. Now we just have to show the rest of the country how to get Dems elected in Teabagger Country and 2012 is ours! Note that MANY of the High Profile Tea Party candidates got their asses handed to them. I look for a lot more of that in 2012. Reed, Pelosi, Coons, Boxer, Murray, Jerry Brown... all winners!
EvilJam, you the man, somehow you always make me laugh, and are inciteful while doing it.
Middle-Class Mike
Woman proved their merits in this election, and we men better recognize one thing, the future holds a woman will be Gov. of NYS, and President of these United States in the very near future.
My vote for best mind working on behalf of NNY, 'Addie Russell' and I couldn't be happier for her.
My biggest hope for future, is to find the best non-elected spot for Brian McGrath, until he can run again. Brian McGrath is the best mind available as a resuorce for the betterment of NNY. I want to volunteer for his 'Brain Drain,' group, geared towards keeping the best and brightest in NNY.
To Mr. Sean M. Hennessey, Commissioner, Jefferson County Board of Elections, your an inspirational leader to me.
Middle-Class Mike
MCM - puke!
Inspirational leader my arse!
Not any more than you are
Davis was hurt by her placement on the ballot. I could barely find her name on the ballot and almost didnt vote for as a result. If she wasnt off to the side, Davis may have made the 50,000 mark.
To play the Mayor in the movie-Danny Devito.
Go Howie!
WHERE POLY TODAY ANYWAY.. I MISS HER.. ON THE NIGHT I CAST SEVEN VOTES AND WON SIX.. CAN HE/SHE SAY THAT? Poly want a cracker or would you rather have a GOP head that could bless better canidates locally.
She had no real campaign that I could see, but when i heard her speak locally she sounded good and thankfully put that madam crap behind her.
Mayor;
It doesn't mean a thing but I want to leave my two cents about that certain WDT editorial & what I took to be a snide slap at Ms. Davis & yourself.
The WDT had been running advertisements in The Pennysaver for an escort service - (message: yes, it's good for our daughters to whore for Ft Drum, afterall, we can't all inherit millions) - but the Gormanizing ed came after the ads ceased & I haven't noticed them since.
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