Comments on: MO-GOV: Show-Me the Money [Update: Hulshof Garners Another Endorsment] http://www.redstate.com/simpson316/2008/07/15/mo-gov-show-me-the-money/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:33:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: simpson316 http://www.redstate.com/simpson316/2008/07/15/mo-gov-show-me-the-money/#comment-48 simpson316 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:50:23 +0000 #comment-48 <p>about the campaign contribution limits being removed. Fund raising will be fast and furious starting in a few weeks. It should make for a lot of media exposure from both candidates.</p> <p>Once the primary is over, I would expect fund raisers to lay low until the limits are removed. Then its all hands on deck to get the cash flowing in big numbers.</p> about the campaign contribution limits being removed. Fund raising will be fast and furious starting in a few weeks. It should make for a lot of media exposure from both candidates.

Once the primary is over, I would expect fund raisers to lay low until the limits are removed. Then its all hands on deck to get the cash flowing in big numbers.

]]> By: Younce http://www.redstate.com/simpson316/2008/07/15/mo-gov-show-me-the-money/#comment-47 Younce Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:44:10 +0000 #comment-47 <p>Blunt did not help himself in these minor ethics problems by trying to hide it to an extent. </p> <p>The Medicaid cuts are the biggest reason why Blunt is unpopular. They were quite deep and quite necessary, but also incredibly unpopular.</p> <p>I think these things have hurt Kenny and Sarah very little against Nixon. Jay Nixon announced he was going to run for governor almost immediately after the 2004 elections. He has been running for Governor for three and a half years. He has been able to use his current office of AG and that he is a candidate to get almost as much press as he wants.</p> <p>Kenny and Sarah however have been running since February. Neither one of them have the name recognition statewide that Nixon does.</p> <p>A lot of money on the Republican side will open up once the primary is over, especially if Kenny wins (which seems likely looking at the polling). Also, on August 28th, Missouri law changes to remove campaign contribution limits. Fundraising for both sides will be furious, but I think Kenny has the advantage over Nixon.</p> <p>Kenny definitely has an uphill battle. But I have seen this man campaign up close more times than I care to count and I know if anyone in Missouri has the ability to take Jay Nixon down, it is Kenny.</p> Blunt did not help himself in these minor ethics problems by trying to hide it to an extent.

The Medicaid cuts are the biggest reason why Blunt is unpopular. They were quite deep and quite necessary, but also incredibly unpopular.

I think these things have hurt Kenny and Sarah very little against Nixon. Jay Nixon announced he was going to run for governor almost immediately after the 2004 elections. He has been running for Governor for three and a half years. He has been able to use his current office of AG and that he is a candidate to get almost as much press as he wants.

Kenny and Sarah however have been running since February. Neither one of them have the name recognition statewide that Nixon does.

A lot of money on the Republican side will open up once the primary is over, especially if Kenny wins (which seems likely looking at the polling). Also, on August 28th, Missouri law changes to remove campaign contribution limits. Fundraising for both sides will be furious, but I think Kenny has the advantage over Nixon.

Kenny definitely has an uphill battle. But I have seen this man campaign up close more times than I care to count and I know if anyone in Missouri has the ability to take Jay Nixon down, it is Kenny.

]]> By: simpson316 http://www.redstate.com/simpson316/2008/07/15/mo-gov-show-me-the-money/#comment-46 simpson316 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:28:43 +0000 #comment-46 <p>but it really comes down to a whole host of things.</p> <ul> <li><p>He's got a minor ethics knock against him (real or imagined I don't know) about some e-mails.</p></li> <li><p>He made some very deep cuts to Medicaid early on in his administration that a lot of people are still pissed about.</p></li> <li><p>He supports the ethanol boondoggle (Hulshof and Nixon both support)</p></li> <li><p>He supported the stem cell initiative</p></li> </ul> <p>I'm sure there is more that I'm missing.</p> but it really comes down to a whole host of things.

  • He’s got a minor ethics knock against him (real or imagined I don’t know) about some e-mails.

  • He made some very deep cuts to Medicaid early on in his administration that a lot of people are still pissed about.

  • He supports the ethanol boondoggle (Hulshof and Nixon both support)

  • He supported the stem cell initiative

I’m sure there is more that I’m missing.

]]> By: IJB http://www.redstate.com/simpson316/2008/07/15/mo-gov-show-me-the-money/#comment-45 IJB Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:33:26 +0000 #comment-45 <p>...The problem with this race isn't just cash - it's that Nixon's also way ahead in polling. </p> <p>Can someone explain exactly what Matt Blunt has down to anger so many in MO? </p> <p>Because whatever it was, it makes almost impossible for (I'm guessing Hulshof) to win this Governorship. </p> …The problem with this race isn’t just cash - it’s that Nixon’s also way ahead in polling.

Can someone explain exactly what Matt Blunt has down to anger so many in MO?

Because whatever it was, it makes almost impossible for (I’m guessing Hulshof) to win this Governorship.

]]> By: simpson316 http://www.redstate.com/simpson316/2008/07/15/mo-gov-show-me-the-money/#comment-44 simpson316 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:14:17 +0000 #comment-44 <p>As of right now he faces a 3-1 disadvantage in cash on hand and Nixon has shown plenty of ability to raise cash. AS the saying goes, cash is king in elections and Nixon has a lot more cash.</p> <p>He's going to need a <strong>lot</strong> of help for the general election. My hope is that there are a lot of big time fundraisers that have stayed out until the nomination is settled.</p> <p>One issue that I'm not really sure of is how is Blunt going to be able to influence the general election. He currently has <a href="http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/political-fix/political-fix/2008/07/blunt-still-has-12-million-in-account/">about $1.2 million</a>. What is he able to do with that money?</p> As of right now he faces a 3-1 disadvantage in cash on hand and Nixon has shown plenty of ability to raise cash. AS the saying goes, cash is king in elections and Nixon has a lot more cash.

He’s going to need a lot of help for the general election. My hope is that there are a lot of big time fundraisers that have stayed out until the nomination is settled.

One issue that I’m not really sure of is how is Blunt going to be able to influence the general election. He currently has about $1.2 million. What is he able to do with that money?

]]> By: bs http://www.redstate.com/simpson316/2008/07/15/mo-gov-show-me-the-money/#comment-43 bs Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:09:08 +0000 #comment-43 <p>as Hulshof. Most of them are anti-Hulshof rather than pro-Steelman. I couldn't tell you what channel they're on, as I've not been paying attention...but I usually watch KSDK for news, so I'd say it's likely on there.</p> as Hulshof. Most of them are anti-Hulshof rather than pro-Steelman. I couldn’t tell you what channel they’re on, as I’ve not been paying attention…but I usually watch KSDK for news, so I’d say it’s likely on there.

]]> By: St_Louis_Conservative http://www.redstate.com/simpson316/2008/07/15/mo-gov-show-me-the-money/#comment-42 St_Louis_Conservative Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:01:13 +0000 #comment-42 <p>...for Hulshof. From what I can tell, Steelman has almost zero grassroots support here. I have yet to see a single Steelman campaign sign, sticker, TV or radio ad for her.</p> <p>Hulshof is actually a pretty good candidate. In a normal year, he would likely be the favorite. Hulshof has an uphill climb, but it's doable.</p> …for Hulshof. From what I can tell, Steelman has almost zero grassroots support here. I have yet to see a single Steelman campaign sign, sticker, TV or radio ad for her.

Hulshof is actually a pretty good candidate. In a normal year, he would likely be the favorite. Hulshof has an uphill climb, but it’s doable.

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