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State Chapters => Arizona => Topic started by: HikerGuy83 on September 10, 2022, 03:53:18 pm
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I am surprised at how many people I talk to are supporting Smith over Biggs.
I've seen a lot of bumper stickers that say "Retire Andy Biggs".
People who vote for Smith would be disaffected Republicans for the most part.
Which means he becomes Ross Perot and seat goes democratic.
I really had always assumed Biggs was safe.
538 has no polling information.
Now, I am a little concerned.
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Open Secrets indicates that Smith is working with about 1/12th the funds Biggs has.
On a side note...Biggs has raised 1.4 million. Don't know what it takes to run a race.....but I still have to wonder how Kelly is sitting on such a huge pile of cash.
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Voting for Biggs.
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Liz cheney is only one state away, maybe she's pissing away some of her graft.........
RINO's are doing their best to mess with anyone in the Freedom Caucus, and their support for DJT.
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RAM is touting Smith now.
They also list Kelly.....
Not sure that will help Smith in such a conservative district.
https://renewamericamovement.com/renew-america-movement-ram-adds-independent-clint-smith-to-list-of-renewers/
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Open Secrets indicates that Smith is working with about 1/12th the funds Biggs has.
On a side note...Biggs has raised 1.4 million. Don't know what it takes to run a race.....but I still have to wonder how Kelly is sitting on such a huge pile of cash.
@HikerGuy83
Out of state Democrat mega-donors are pouring cash into Kelly's race because he's vulnerable and they desperately need to hold that seat to keep Schumer in charge. The Dems know in their black hearts Arizona is NOT a "Blue State."
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Voting for Biggs.
Voting for Gosar up here.
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@HikerGuy83
Out of state Democrat mega-donors are pouring cash into Kelly's race because he's vulnerable and they desperately need to hold that seat to keep Schumer in charge. The Dems know in their black hearts Arizona is NOT a "Blue State."
It is amazing that they can provide that much.
I think the RNSC said it had spent 30 million (as much as Kelly) overall.
And that was more than the democrats central politburo.
Just amazing.
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It is amazing that they can provide that much.
I think the RNSC said it had spent 30 million (as much as Kelly) overall.
And that was more than the democrats central politburo.
Just amazing.
The RNSC is spending 7 figures on the Blake Masters campaign. Turtle can't change that.
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Correction to earlier post.
RNSC had spent over 170 million as of mid-August.
My mistake.
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Got sidetracked folks.
This thread is about Clint Smith challenging Andy Biggs as an indie.
As I said in my OP, I thought Biggs was safe.
Wonder how this will play out.
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Got sidetracked folks.
This thread is about Clint Smith challenging Andy Biggs as an indie.
As I said in my OP, I thought Biggs was safe.
Wonder how this will play out.
Clint's chances are Slim to None, and Slim has left town.
I looked at his website, and for positive reasons to vote for him there's the platitudes expressed on the home page.
Our democracy is in jeopardy and I’m stepping up with a rational voice to represent the interests of the people in Arizona’s Congressional District 5 - not a political party or its divisive leaders.
I’m running as an Independent because this race is not about Republicans, Democrats, and the bitter partisanship they engage in that has so deeply divided us. This election is about getting rid of the political games and getting back to civility. I truly believe we share more common values and daily struggles than we realize.
It’s time for renewed, independent leadership that will restore normalcy and stop the rancor. I’m ready to be that leader and stand up for Arizona and the people of this great district.
"Our Democracy?" What conservative says that? Other than that, the website is just a place for him to describe why Biggs is bad.
Nope.
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Clint's chances are Slim to None, and Slim has left town.
I looked at his website, and for positive reasons to vote for him there's the platitudes expressed on the home page.
"Our Democracy?" What conservative says that? Other than that, the website is just a place for him to describe why Biggs is bad.
Nope.
My concern is that he splits the vote.
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My concern is that he splits the vote.
I don't think so. I don't think Ramos can get the numbers, and I don't see Clint getting more than a few percentage points, if that.
ETA: From his website, he's aiming at Democrat ideas. He's more likely to steal votes from Ramos than from Biggs.
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I don't think so. I don't think Ramos can get the numbers, and I don't see Clint getting more than a few percentage points, if that.
ETA: From his website, he's aiming at Democrat ideas. He's more likely to steal votes from Ramos than from Biggs.
We need Biggs to stay in place.
I hope you are right.
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While I support Biggs, this article is indicative of what, I think, is a growing attitude towards some hard-liners in the party.
I recently visited with someone who is getting on the Smith Bandwagon (and this person is pretty conservative).
I am not endorsing the article (for those of you who chose to shoot first and never ask questions).
https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/mccellan-webster-time-to-retire-andy-biggs,326154
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I am not endorsing the article (for those of you who chose to shoot first and never ask questions).
Who does that? And why do you keep posting links from lefties?
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While I support Biggs, this article is indicative of what, I think, is a growing attitude towards some hard-liners in the party.
I recently visited with someone who is getting on the Smith Bandwagon (and this person is pretty conservative).
I am not endorsing the article (for those of you who chose to shoot first and never ask questions).
https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/mccellan-webster-time-to-retire-andy-biggs,326154
LOL... Pretty conservative... Like the "conservatives" who voted for Biden...
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Who does that? And why do you keep posting links from lefties?
If there is a rule against what I can post or not post, let me know.
Is there such a rule ?
Simple yes or no.
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Who does that?
The people I have on ignore for the most part.
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LOL... Pretty conservative... Like the "conservatives" who voted for Biden...
Not by a long shot.
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If there is a rule against what I can post or not post, let me know.
Is there such a rule ?
Simple yes or no.
Not at all, but your posts and questions suggest one who never goes outside of the leftist media bubble.
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Not at all, but your posts and questions suggest one who never goes outside of the leftist media bubble.
This is a discussion board. If you have an issue with something I say, let me know.
That people, who are true conservatives, are become disaffected with what they consider hard-liners isn't my issue.
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Not at all, but your posts and questions suggest one who never goes outside of the leftist media bubble.
BTW: How is the 10th Amendment and asking that Arizona get off it's ass and help push resolutions so that people like Biggs will start speaking up and getting us back to where we should be.......inside the leftist bubble ?
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Liz cheney is only one state away, maybe she's pissing away some of her graft.........
RINO's are doing their best to mess with anyone in the Freedom Caucus, and their support for DJT.
A lot of people don't need Liz Cheney in order to drop their support for DJT.
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That people, who are true conservatives, are become disaffected with what they consider hard-liners isn't my issue.
Are trying to lecture us on what is a True Conservative? And what kind of Forum we are?
:2popcorn:
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A lot of people don't need Liz Cheney in order to drop their support for DJT.
I can think of a great example of such...righ off the top of my head.
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Are trying to lecture us on what is a True Conservative? And what kind of Forum we are?
:2popcorn:
Forum or board ?
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I can think of a great example of such...righ off the top of my head.
Rusty Bowers ?
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Rusty Bowers ?
He's another.
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He's another.
Well, the list is quite long so I won't keep guessing.
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Well, the list is quite long so I won't keep guessing.
Don't bother, it's OK. You'll never guess anyway. happy77
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Masters average in the polls isn't looking any different.
How in the world is Center Street PAC a polling apparatus. That's just stupid.
Masters is closer in many of the polls (probably down by 4 to 5). But some of the grossly partisan polls get factored into the average.
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Who does that? And why do you keep posting links from lefties?
Sources don't matter to me.
If they are well written and provide information that generates thought....I read.....and POST them.
Why do you care ?
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Looks like Smith really never got going.
I will, again, state that I want Biggs to be in that seat.
But the AZ GOP has got a lot of work to do.
Biggs is in a very conservative area. We are losing ground in some other areas.
Ground we need to get back.
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Are trying to lecture us on what is a True Conservative? And what kind of Forum we are?
:2popcorn:
I recall laughing at this post and wondering why you would ask this question.
There is no single definition of "true conservative" so have at it.
And you never answered my question.
This "forum" is about Arizona. If you think it is about something else....let me know.
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Who does that? And why do you keep posting links from lefties?
I'll give you a couple of guesses.
And again, who cares where the link comes from.
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So what happens to Clint Smith after this is over ?
He was someone who took the time to run so he must care about something.
In Kansas, the party tended to shun people like this....something I never understood.
If he ran, he must have had a reason....why not get with him and listen. If he feels that way, others do too.
And calling them RINO's is both stupid and disingenuous.
Which, again, we did in Kansas.
We drove a lot of people into the "moderate" wing simply because they were ignored by the mainstream so-called "conservatives" (which were not really conservatives at all)....but I digress.
What happens to Smith.
Biggs is a bigtime name at the Federal level. Just because he is being challenged does not mean he is wrong.
But also doesn't mean that those who are challenging him are not legitimate in a lot of their concerns.
So again....wonder what happens here.
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This is a discussion board. If you have an issue with something I say, let me know.
That people, who are true conservatives, are become disaffected with what they consider hard-liners isn't my issue.
True Conservatives always spell 'Conservative' with an uppercase 'C'. And they stand at attention by the keyboard while typing it.
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Still wondering.