With the petition period approaching and no one looking forward to that exercise so early in the year, a "bulwark of inevitability" has arisen around the Congressional campaign of Matt Doheny. (Those are Amaral's words)
It's in reference to the string of County GOP committees and activists who are endorsing Mr. Doheny's bid for the nomination against Kellie Greene, the Sackets Harbor resident vowing a primary challenge.
Surrounding one self with a phalanx of supporters is a technique to discourage your foes and get the media to write about you in terms like, well, "inevitability."
That's why in pressers in the big cities, the pols always have their posse standing behind them, to show the home viewer it's an imposing mob that stands ready to do whatever for their guy.
I won't use the word 'bulwark', but will opt for the more conventional and trite buzzword, "presumptive nominee" to refer to Mr. Doheny.
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4 comments:
That's what happens when you show up a few months before the primary to run. If you want to be taken seriously you should announce yourself the day Dohney was edged out by a few votes that Hoffman got.
With writing like that stay tuned for Amarel to go on the Doheny money wagon soon. Just like Judas, er. make that Jude S.
What's the matter Jeff? Afraid to publish my previous comment? All I was saying is with rhetoric like Amaral's, wouldn't be surprised to see him jump on the Doheny payroll like Judas - oops - Jude S.
Brian will do what any reporter for the times does, get the story and write his column. What do you want Amaral to do pick a fight with Doheny? When's MCM going to start cleaning Doheny's clock around here. That made the last campaign great.
Want a fun race.
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