DFA-NM does a great job summarizing the Democratic Primary in NM-2 (Open seat vacated by Pearce in his bid for Senate).
http://www.democracyfornewmexi…
McCamley, who’s been running a textbook grassroots campaign down South against Dem rivals Harry Teague, Al Kissling and Frank McKinnon. A candidate willing to work hard for every volunteer, every small campaign donation and every primary vote, McCamley has raised more than $280,000 the hard way
The contrast between grassroots McCamely and oil man Teague could not be clearer:
Teague, made millions in businesses related to oil and didn’t enter the race until November. He stepped up to the plate with $200,000 of his own money and the backing of wealthy friends in Lea County, many of them former supporters of Steve Pearce and the Republican Party.
With the June primary just around the corner, the big question is not “Who is the progressive?”, but “Can McCamley’s message overcome Teague’s oil money?”
Of course, if McCamely can make a strong push for small donations, maybe he can deminish the advantage Teague’s fat oil profits have given him.
realistically, isn’t he the best fit for the district out of these candidates? i know we always want to elect progressives, etc — but i’d rather have a Dem that votes with us 60% of the time than a Republican who votes with us 5% of the time…
to put up the best candidate that is the best fit for the district…
i’m all for electing progressives where we can — and i understand that this year should be a great year for the dems and udall will definitely help at the top of the ticket — but i’d like to NOT have to worry about as many seats as possible in 2010. we can’t afford (financially or otherwise) to have to worry about 30+ democrats again next cycle…
if Teague is able to raise from Pearce’s donors and get their support — that is exactly the kind of Democrat with crossover potential to ensure our hold on the seat…we don’t need a great progressive who will hold the seat for 2 years or that we’ll have to worry about every cycle…
to put up the best candidate that is the best fit for the district…
i’m all for electing progressives where we can — and i understand that this year should be a great year for the dems and udall will definitely help at the top of the ticket — but i’d like to NOT have to worry about as many seats as possible in 2010. we can’t afford (financially or otherwise) to have to worry about 30+ democrats again next cycle…
if Teague is able to raise from Pearce’s donors and get their support — that is exactly the kind of Democrat with crossover potential to ensure our hold on the seat…we don’t need a great progressive who will hold the seat for 2 years or that we’ll have to worry about every cycle…