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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Mike Moore Republican - Brilliant Move or Mistake ??? - Primary 2011

   Well it's official today Mayoral Candidate -Mike Moore filed as a Republican rather than as a Democrat as had been expected. First reported last night by GAW  on Election 2011 Mr.Moore citing that he didn't feel comfortable as a Democrat and felt he wasn't embraced by the local Democrat leadership filed with the GOP.

  The question now is. Was this a brilliant political move or a big mistake by Mr. Moore ??    Ultimately  only time and the electorate of Jeffersonville will make that determination, but I see it as a shrewd move on Mr. Moore's part. While there will be some dyed in the wool Democrats who will cry foul and vote accordingly, the majority of voters in my opinion are a pretty smart group who will vote for the individual not the party.

Mike Moore
  Mr. Moore  by filing as a Republican,  will avoid what could be a "Blood Bath" of a primary involving potentially  four viable well known Democrats Tom Galligan , Rob Waiz , Theresa Perkins, Kevin (Kevin in 11) Vissing (catchy slogan). Primaries with multiple candidates such as this will a lot of times elect candidates without a clear majority. Thus sometimes distorting the real pulse of the electorate. Mr. Moore will now avoid this Dem. primary and face most likely Galligan who HT and the Moore camp feels like he can defeat in a 2 man race, Mano to Mano

  Mr. Moore a conservative spender as a Co.Commissioner is probably more closer aligned with the GOP ideology of less government and spending anyway, so this is not a big swing in political ideals. Are there Pitfalls ?? Of course, as I mentioned earlier solid straight Dem. party voters will have a hard time with this switch. Others may question his loyalty to a party that elected him in the past. But with an influx of young, non-political, and annexed voters and considering the results of last years elections where the GOP made some great inroads against traditionally solid Dem. candidates, I applaud Mr. Moore's change of course. Democrats it's your move.



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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    "A third party in the fall? Hmmmm.......those that have tried to harm/block Democracy may not succeed. The "switching paries" thing amy well backfire. This is interesting. A Third Party would give another choice. It is a very good idea and is very good for the public to have multiple choices!"

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  2. The 'Hood Hunts in a PackFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    H-T: Readers of the award winning Bat-Blog that venture over to the sinister CCC can hit a "link" on the CCC(a picture of Goliath) to visit GAW. Isn't this dangerous?

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    It just might backfire. IMO a flip flop is a flop.
    I applaud the young candidate Matt Owen. He has the guts Mike Moore should have had when he was not true to his "party" and flipped to the Democratic ticket.
    Now the flopper is going to try and garner support from both parties. But true Republicans who have waited for a courageous candidate like Mr. Owen are ready to vote. You're wasting money you should put back into Jerry's to purchase some new decor.

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