I got a campaign flyer from Richard Hudson yesterday, touting his "service" to his constituents and vote for banning members of Congress from trading stocks.
But it wasn't paid for by his campaign - it was mailed using his Congressional franking privileges, which allows Congresscritters to use the mail for official business for free. It was an obvious campaign flyer that didn't mention he was up for reelection.
The other part of it that was desperate was that it was addressed to someone who lived at my address more than five years ago. I had gotten mail for that person before and looked them up in the NC voter database a couple of years ago - they were registered Libertarian, hadn't voted since 2016, and they never updated their address. I checked today and their registration had been removed.
So, Hudson is sending out campaign flyers using Congressional postal funds to people who haven't voted in a decade using a mailing list that's been outdated for at least five years. They're trying to dig up every possible conservative voter they can find.
Not sure what you mean by "the modern GOP." George HW Bush ran his Willie Horton ad in 1988. Ronald Reagan, though not during an election race, cooked up the Welfare Queen driving a Cadillac with eight kids dining on steak during his presidency in the 80s to inflame public sentiment against the poor. During the 1884 election campaign, the Republican James G. Blaine used rumors about Democrat Grover Cleveland's love child against him. (And yes, I know that the political philosophies of the two parties have flip-flopped since then.) Republicans have been doing this for centuries.
I 'spect the vast majority of your readers feel, as I do: the Senate race is done, and Valerie, in the 4th District is solid.
But I'd sure appreciate your thoughts on a coupl'a US House races still cooking. Locally in particular, the 9th. Plus the 3rd and 11th perhaps?
As Mr. Riddle pointed out a half hour ago, Hudson (in the 9th) seems to be running just a bit shallower than the river. His absence from his district over the past months is notable. :-)
Here's another desperate act ...
I got a campaign flyer from Richard Hudson yesterday, touting his "service" to his constituents and vote for banning members of Congress from trading stocks.
But it wasn't paid for by his campaign - it was mailed using his Congressional franking privileges, which allows Congresscritters to use the mail for official business for free. It was an obvious campaign flyer that didn't mention he was up for reelection.
The other part of it that was desperate was that it was addressed to someone who lived at my address more than five years ago. I had gotten mail for that person before and looked them up in the NC voter database a couple of years ago - they were registered Libertarian, hadn't voted since 2016, and they never updated their address. I checked today and their registration had been removed.
So, Hudson is sending out campaign flyers using Congressional postal funds to people who haven't voted in a decade using a mailing list that's been outdated for at least five years. They're trying to dig up every possible conservative voter they can find.
This is what Republicans do: the politics of fear
Disgusting. But sadly, not surprising.
Not sure what you mean by "the modern GOP." George HW Bush ran his Willie Horton ad in 1988. Ronald Reagan, though not during an election race, cooked up the Welfare Queen driving a Cadillac with eight kids dining on steak during his presidency in the 80s to inflame public sentiment against the poor. During the 1884 election campaign, the Republican James G. Blaine used rumors about Democrat Grover Cleveland's love child against him. (And yes, I know that the political philosophies of the two parties have flip-flopped since then.) Republicans have been doing this for centuries.
Hope you're feelin' better, Thomas!
I 'spect the vast majority of your readers feel, as I do: the Senate race is done, and Valerie, in the 4th District is solid.
But I'd sure appreciate your thoughts on a coupl'a US House races still cooking. Locally in particular, the 9th. Plus the 3rd and 11th perhaps?
As Mr. Riddle pointed out a half hour ago, Hudson (in the 9th) seems to be running just a bit shallower than the river. His absence from his district over the past months is notable. :-)
Craven, crass, creepy