tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990055.post113243511256488542..comments2024-01-26T01:52:53.198-05:00Comments on PolySigh: Moderate Republican Woes: The Local StoryPhilip Klinknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15559722693896372701noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990055.post-1138276966027795002006-01-26T07:02:00.000-05:002006-01-26T07:02:00.000-05:00Michael Arcuri, after all the bluster of late 2005...Michael Arcuri, after all the bluster of late 2005, has not made a peep about running for Congress. It looks like he might be having second thoughts.<BR/><BR/>The only active campaign in the district is by Les Roberts, a fascinating character you might want to look at. He's a very strong campaigner so far.24thIndependenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411599694795845193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990055.post-1132779388826499652005-11-23T15:56:00.000-05:002005-11-23T15:56:00.000-05:00Reminds me of the problem identified by Jacob Hack...Reminds me of the problem identified by Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson's Off Center. Conservatives (typically with Club for Growth money and promotion) run primary challenges to the GOP moderates, forcing them to move further right, but because of the power of incumbency, and the lack of credible challengers by the out-party, the primary effect doesn't hurt the moderate in the general election. Maybe this time will be different.Bulworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506195561153519897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990055.post-1132594437633710522005-11-21T12:33:00.000-05:002005-11-21T12:33:00.000-05:00How did local elections go this month around the v...How did local elections go this month around the various towns and counties of the 24th?<BR/><BR/>This too is a sign. Around the 20th democrats made many gains. I understand similar results in the 19th. What about the 24th?ACWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00405430126370190659noreply@blogger.com