GOP worried about Ludwig, asks Libertarian to step aside
In an unusual move, a Republican regent and the current Republican nominee asked the Libertarian candidate to quit the C.U. regent's race, according to The Longmont Daily Times-Call:
"They just came out and asked," [Libertarian Daniel] Ong said. "It was straight-forward politics." Both Bosley and Davidson acknowledged the conversation, which occurred immediately after a briefing at the university for regent candidates last week, but they downplayed the tenor of the request.
The most likely reason for the move is that the GOP is worried about losing to Democratic nominee Steve Ludwig, who has been campaigning nonstop across the state for months. While it's difficult for a downticket Democrat to win a statewide race in Colorado, anti-GOP sentiment, a hardworking candidate, a moderate Democratic slate, and a Libertarian challenge could set the stage for a Ludwig victory in November.
"They just came out and asked," [Libertarian Daniel] Ong said. "It was straight-forward politics." Both Bosley and Davidson acknowledged the conversation, which occurred immediately after a briefing at the university for regent candidates last week, but they downplayed the tenor of the request.
The most likely reason for the move is that the GOP is worried about losing to Democratic nominee Steve Ludwig, who has been campaigning nonstop across the state for months. While it's difficult for a downticket Democrat to win a statewide race in Colorado, anti-GOP sentiment, a hardworking candidate, a moderate Democratic slate, and a Libertarian challenge could set the stage for a Ludwig victory in November.
3 Comments:
Oh My.
I hope the GOP fear is founded, and I hope to be able to say in 2 months that I am on a recognition basis with the winner of the race.
That is very interesting! wonder how many other races are being looked at?!
Whatever the fear, the people have the right to choose the candidates. In an era where there are LOTS of questions about the re-emergence of the concept of the political backroom deal, this is a really stupid time for Republicans to look this bad. If someone makes it to the ballot, what is the problem with "let the people decide?"
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