Posted on 01/16/2006 5:18:36 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
A urologist and former chemical engineer, McCulloch seeks to be New Mexico's next U.S. Senator.
McCulloch is an underdog, but he has the potential for being a great Senator. We need more people with scientific backgrounds in public office.
That's an unusual combo. =8-0
Have you seen any polling on the New Mexico Senate Race? Or is it too much of a long shot to have attracted such attention?
A urologist?
I've seen no candidate polling. Only that Jeff Bingaman has a 59% approval rating.
It's an uphill race, but not out of reach. Bingaman has won reelection more on the basis of his opponents' weaknesses rather than his own strengths. If McCulloch can get sufficient funding, this race has potential.
It's a better combination than lawyer/politician.
I read a couple of weeks ago that McCulloch actually outraised Pfeffer, 140k to 20k. I believe nearly all of his money came from Fundrasing and not himself. However, it should be mentioned that Bingaman has over a million ready to go.
Bingaman is a wholly-owned subsidiary of People for the Liberal Way et al--
Many, many people coming to New Mexico who don't share Bingaman's bloody obsession with abortion.
I'm personally waiting for a proctologist/investment banker.
Pfeffer's campaign shows no sign of getting off the ground. Based on what little news I've read, McCulloch has the most viable campaign.
Being that you're a New Mexico resident, any insights you have to offer would be valuable.
That he made Charlie Trie a celebrity in Asia with an illegitimate seat on his commission, that Trie parlayed that (and a half million in illegal contributions) into a position as Beijing's mouthpiece ("Dear President"), that Bingaman covered for Clemons and obstructed Burton's investigation--these concern only those who are foremost American patriots.
Bingaman pretends to commoness which explodes upon examination: the new New Mexican is family and church oriented, not baby-killing and atheism.
It is in fact the junior senator who is grossly out of step with his constituency, as he claimed of his 2000 opponent Bill Redmond.
The state party seems moribund in the bitter aftermath of the gubernatorial race.
And one questions how much support will come from the national party.
The race may seem a bridge too far for seasoned pols--but would be a fresh opportunity for those not jaded by conventional wisdom.
Though I don't live in New Mexico myself, I am willing to give this race a chance. Bingaman actually wanted to retire but was persuaded to seek reelection by his colleagues. A candidate who doesn't truly want the office can be caught off guard by an ambitious opponent.
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Thanks, I'll spread the word up here.
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Hopeful he can send Bingaman packing, and put two Republicans in the Senate from New Mexico. That is my hope here in Montana as well.
I wish the same thing you do. It would do good if you could tell those you know who are politically aware about McCulloch.
Absotively!
I think this race could turn out to be a sleeper.
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