Tag: John Gard

Okay.  So I’m following some of the news outlets and their “Eric Cantor is being vetted for McCain’s VP” jamble.  I check politico’s story, and they have a picture of the guy.  First thing I think is to search for a picture of John Gard, because I saw his face in an article in the written newspaper of Politico from months ago.  Lo and behold.

Cantor’s website displayed

Gard’s Website

Photos I first saw of each of them:

Cantor

Gard

It’s really kind of odd.  The glasses, the hair.  Almost the exact same.  Gard looks a little younger.  Their facial structures are slightly different.  But, wow.  

Another worthwhile bit of information.  In excess to being very active with Obama’s campaign for Wisconsin, another note to Jim Doyle’s possible run for re-election (No term limits in Wisconsin) is that he raised a solid amount of money and has one million in the bank.

If I had to guess, unless he takes a job in an Obama administration, he is running for re-election.  Hell, who wouldn’t?  After six years of fighting with Republicans, he will finally have a legislature that works with him.  

(From the diaries – promoted by James L.)

New GOP internal poll in WI-08, h/t Politico, from Public Opinion Strategies (7/8-7/9, likely voters):

Steve Kagen (D-inc): 46

John Gard (R): 42

(N=400, MoE=±4.9%)

There’s reason for concern in this district; Gard’s a former Wisconsin Assembly Speaker and very narrowly outraised Kagen last quarter. The poll also shows Gard with very high name recognition (88%). McCain leads Obama in the district 46-41.

Kagen, however, has plenty of cash on hand and personal wealth he can dig into if necessary.

SSP currently rates this race as Leans Democratic.