The fact is that Mike McFadden is the only guy with the means to challenge Al Franken. It’s that simple.
The other challengers lacked the resources to take on Franken and that makes McFadden the only realistic option.
(NOT an endorsement of Mr. McFadden.) I don’t know where the guy stands on key issues and he certainly has made no real effort to clarify his world view. Moreover, he has shown no real interest in cultivating support from delegates. “Aloof” would be a charitable description.
Like it or not, financial viability is a necessary, critical component in mounting a credible, realistic challenge to Weird Al.There’s only one person in Minnesota who has demonstrated that viability so far is Mike McFadden. (Al ‘party of the little guy’ Franken has raised over $15 million in 2014.) McFadden has raised nearly $3 million in 2014, the only Republican to bring in over $1 million and the only one to even come close.
If you want to join the world’s most exclusive club, you need the money to get out your message.If you doubt it, check recent history. 2012 and the race was Bills vs. Amy ‘Hotdish’ Klobuchar.An Internet search will show all sorts of articles and quotes about Kurt Bills and the optimism despite the lack of money.He got beaten BADLY.
IMHO, this guy is Norm Coleman with more personal wealth.(and he earned it in the business world)
Don’t blame me...I voted for Kodos!
I agree with much of your post, except regarding his relationship with delegates. I was an alternate (seated) and McFadden was the only candidate who called me himself prior to the convention. He also worked the floor continuously, talking with delegates.
That said, I have my concerns. I do not like asking for the endorsement on one hand, and saying you will not abide by it on the other. My RINO antenna is also on alert.
I went to Rochester mostly undecided on the Senate race, but leaning towards Dahlberg, (conservative from the heavily DFL Iron Range) and after meeting and speaking with him for about 10 minutes voted for Dahlberg on all ballots.
McFadden may indeed be our best chance, and I’d vote for a dead dog over Franken.