For starters, a recent poll showed that the number one issue for independent voters this year is....Obamacare. Specifically, they hate it. This is a huge problem for Representative Maldonado; even though she couldn't vote for it, she sent a very public letter to the President in March 2010, urging him to go ahead and force Obamacare through Congress despite overwhelming public opposition. Not a popular move amongst 'Independents.'
Another huge problem for Maldonado is her list of supporters; most notably Annie's List , a 'liberal-progressive' group so controversial, that even the Williamson County Democrat Party Chair spoke out against them. In addition to the radically pro-abortion Annie's List, Maldonado also takes support from Blue Texas, a left-wing, pro-Democrat PAC, as well as other liberal-progressive groups.
Of course this isn't the only charade Maldonado and her supporters are attempting; in addition to last week's awkward debate faux pas, Lefty blog Burnt Orange Report mistakenly claimed a poll showed her leading by 50-42 against Larry Gonzales. However, author Karl-Thomas-Musselman had to backtrack since the 50-42 number wasn't a poll after all. Here is the exchange:
Does a recent poll show Diana Maldonado leading her Republican challenger 50%-42%? It's possible. Maybe those on Sen. Kirk Watson's Online Townhall yesterday with Rep. Maldanado know more- I missed the call.Well, duh. Maldonado could not get to 50% in a pro-Dem year, only a fool would believe she is somehow stronger in a pro-Conservative year. A better title would've been "Maldonado Running from Her Votes."
CORRECTION: Alas, those weren't poll numbers, but instead Rep. Maldonado's time of 50min:42sec for her 5 mile run. Too bad the title wasn't "Maldonado Running Strong in District 52"!
Curiously, the mea culpa hasn't stopped lefties like Harvey Kronberg from running with the rumor that Maldonado is leading, although he is careful to add "No, we haven't seen the poll." So much for the credibility of the Quorum Report.
Diana Maldonado can try to use campaign literature to hide her affiliations, but she won't be able to hide from her voting record and actions as a legislator. Educated voters will realize that Maldonado and her fellow Democrats are part of the problem, and the solution will be to declare their independence by hiring a new State Rep for House District 52.
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Do you have any thoughts on the SBOE District 10 race?
jstadtner: Of course! We need to elect Dr. Marsha Farney, a conservative Republican, former teacher, and curriculum specialist. Her opponent, Jennings, is a left-wing idealogue with some very out of mainstream ideas. Check out some of my other posts relating to SBOE 10: The Hundred Years Curriculum War and Desperate Dems Smear Marsha Farney
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