Thanks for a solid, clear reply on all points.
1) Actually I’d like to know who he is just so I can understand what they
2) I agree on that. It’s time for Chet to go.
3) I wouldnt be hard on Rob Curnock, he way outperformed Van Taylor and Chet has *always* run ahead of the Dem ticket - that’s why Chet is a survivor. he is slippery and runs as an independent.
4) Glad you know the money score.
“It’s there, but you have to have the passion behind the message to GO GET IT!” Yes it is. If you show you can campaign and you win the primary, I’m sure you’ll get what you need.
5) You betcha!
6) Plenty of US Senate hopefuls (I’m supporting Michael Williams). Sen Ogden wont be one (and if is, he wont get noticed). A state senator is one who couldnt be pegged by Chet as extreme, since he’s got a record. of course Chet did it to Arlene W in 2004... but 2010 will be different. Chet cant run from his liberal record any more.
7) With all due respect, I suspect if you do have 4-5 candidates, they will ALL run as conservatives, since its a conservative district. If any dont, they are idiots and will deserve their last place showing ... IF you can be the committed, principled, listen-to-people, servant-leader Conservative who CAN BEAT CHET, that would be worth something.
Any ‘heavy hitters’ running? ie state reps or state senators (eg Kip Averitt)?
8) Aggie ... good ... Gig em! Military vet is also very important since Chet has used that ... gotta pry those vet voters who were BOUGHT OFF with VA hospital panders! Remind vets they are patriots not welfare cases!
9) Message, passion and ability to reach out and convince voters, yes! Frankly, above about $400,000 will be just more of same. But you will need a good voter database and get about 1,000 volunteers ie IN EVERY PRECINCT IN THE DISTRICT. Call all the “G” voters find out who are conservative former Chet voters and swing them over to you.
10) COMPLETE 100% AGREEMENT. This is conservative district and it needs a conservative to Represent it.
FYI. There is RPT training on Nov 7th in Austin. I’m going. You might want to think about going or sending your campaign manager.
My first job as a RN was in the VA Hospital system. Chet has nothing on me when it comes to vets: I AM ONE, and, I’ve been down in the trenches taking care of our vets.
As a direct result of working with the VA system, one of my key campaign points is that I believe that vets should be able to go the local hospital and doctor of their choice. I don’t know why the Republican Party doesn’t pick up on this, because it’s a very popular position, especially among vets.
You’d be surprised about candidates being conservative here. You’d think that candidates running in this district would be and proclaim conservatism. It’s not the case. I would say that Rob and I are the only ones routinely referencing conservative values. I’ll give him that. Of course, I’m THE Conservative. (I’m posting on FReeRepublic and I’ve been posting here since long before I joined this political race.)
I’ll look at Nov. 7th w/ the RPT. It was already on our radar but I don’t think we’ve committed to it, yet. I’m taking 4 months off work to campaign f/t starting Nov. 5th. It’s a leap of faith.
Say a prayer for me. If you like, you can make it more general and pray that the most conservative candidate wins. That’s me. This is about getting our values and our passion to Washington.
Thanks for the chat, feel free to send me a message if you like. Go to my website and drop in your email, and we’ll add you to the campaign’s email list so you can follow me.
Timothy
THE Conservative for District 17.