Campaign Realities
September 13th, 2008 at 6:23 pm by Jim Shella under Jim Shella's Political Blog
Republican Gabrielle Campo is frustrated that Congressman Andre Carson (d-7th district) won’t agree to debate her. That’s easy to understand from her perspective. Yet its the Congressman’s perspective that rules here.
Rep. Carson is a heavy favorite in a Democratic district and Ms. Campo is late to the party (replacing Jon Elrod on the ballot.) She has no TV ads and no yard signs, not in my neighborhood, anyway. She also has no venue, sponsor, or broadcast outlet for a debate, only an empty request. From what I’ve seen it doesn’t even rise to the level of a demand.
Campo and the Republicans need to mount a serious campaign before they can expect Carson or the media to care.
Tags: Andre Carson, Gabrielle Campo, Jon Elrod
Wonder why there were no debates? Did Julia ever debate? Oh yeah… no… Will there be a debate in the next election? This guy will be in his seat as long as he draws breath, by no experience or compentency of his own… other than having a Carson name. Have you ever reviewed her “voting” record? It was ridiculous and sad… any elected official would be embarrassed by her absentee voting record. She, in essence, stole form her district her entire length of “service”. Name her 3 greatest accomplishments while in office. He will have just as few…