Post by Boudreaux on Mar 12, 2010 14:04:53 GMT -5
Last week's Rasmussen and Public Policy Polls clearly showed that Karen is moving ahead of the pack and making it a two-person race with John Oxendine, who continues to fall. They also showed her beating Roy Barnes by the widest margin of any GOP contender.
This week's debate left no doubt that the other candidates understand this dynamic as well.
The debate held in Warner Robins featured all of the candidates except for Oxendine (who was represented by an empty chair).
When it came time for each candidate to ask a question to one other candidate of their choice, nearly all of them chose to attack Karen. This is what happens when one candidate is pulling away from the pack and Karen responded with gusto. She demonstrated why she is pulling away and leaving the others in the dust.
When not under attack from her opponents, Karen laid out her vision for 21st Century leadership of our state, a comprehensive overhaul of the tax system, and her plans for job creation and economic development. She is the only candidate offering specific cuts to spending to balance our budget without raising taxes.
In politics, candidates attack the opponent with the momentum, and the one they fear is beginning to pull away. It is clear that they all now realize that Karen is that candidate.
As we get closer to the election, our opponents will grow more and more desperate, so we expect the attacks on Karen to continue. Will you help Karen with a donation today?
We must have the resources to promote Karen's message of cutting spending, ethics reform, and job creation, as well as defend against the coming negative attacks. Your support now will go a long way!
Keep up the good work, everyone. And thanks for your support.
- The Karen Handel for Governor Campaign Team
This week's debate left no doubt that the other candidates understand this dynamic as well.
The debate held in Warner Robins featured all of the candidates except for Oxendine (who was represented by an empty chair).
When it came time for each candidate to ask a question to one other candidate of their choice, nearly all of them chose to attack Karen. This is what happens when one candidate is pulling away from the pack and Karen responded with gusto. She demonstrated why she is pulling away and leaving the others in the dust.
When not under attack from her opponents, Karen laid out her vision for 21st Century leadership of our state, a comprehensive overhaul of the tax system, and her plans for job creation and economic development. She is the only candidate offering specific cuts to spending to balance our budget without raising taxes.
In politics, candidates attack the opponent with the momentum, and the one they fear is beginning to pull away. It is clear that they all now realize that Karen is that candidate.
As we get closer to the election, our opponents will grow more and more desperate, so we expect the attacks on Karen to continue. Will you help Karen with a donation today?
We must have the resources to promote Karen's message of cutting spending, ethics reform, and job creation, as well as defend against the coming negative attacks. Your support now will go a long way!
Keep up the good work, everyone. And thanks for your support.
- The Karen Handel for Governor Campaign Team