Monday, November 9, 2009

Elections in the News...

My apologies for not writing in some time.  It has been a hectic week to say the least. 

NY District 23 Race:
  • Democrat Bill Owens wins.
  • Withing 24 hours of taking office, he breaks 4 crutial campaign promises.
  • Republicans spent almost 1 million dollars to destroy Doug Hoffman
  • Democrats spent 2 million dollars to destroy Hoffman
  • Democrats are screaming failure of tea party
  • 8 weeks ago Hoffman was an unknown accountant.
  • Hoffman makes the Republican drop out.
  • Republican and Democrat double team and win by only 3 percentage points – Can you imagine Hillary Clinton supporting John McCain?
  • So really, is this a complete failure?  If you combine the republican vote with the conservative vote, Bill Owns would have lost by 3 percentage points.
NYC Mayoral Race:
  • Incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg wins re-election.
  • Bloomberg spent 100 million dollars to win election
    • Only won by 5 percentage points
  • Interesting fact - No one wanted Rudy to stay for a few months after 9/11 to ensure a smooth transition of power - city council cried term limits and city constitution
    • Yet Bloomberg got city council to change the term limits so he is able to run again - interesting...
New Jersey Governor’s Race:
  • Republican Challenger Chris Christie wins.
    • And he is a Morris County guy - my home county in NJ.
  • First republican to win the overall state for the first time in 40 years.  Sure he didnt carry the typical counties of Essex and Bergen, but this was a race that Christie has no business winning.  So what does that say about Incumbent Jon Corzine?
  • It was about the economy - plain and simple.
  • Soon to be former Governor Jon Corzine fails to win re-relection, only the 3rd incumbent to loose election in New Jersey history.  Even McGreevy won re-election.  Looks like Jonny boy will join the ranks of Jim Florio (remember the motto - Florio Free in '93?)
  • He's to hoping Christie can live up to his promises and may I can afford to return to my home state.

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