Goldmark on Ko’s

Thanks to mcjoan on Ko’s, Peter Goldmark continues to get “untraditional media” exposure.  Not that there hasn’t been some exposure as she points out by the many links in the post.  But still not enough considering the momentum the Goldmark race has gained against McMorris (and nearly nill by my acounts of the Spokesman Review).  But it is a good note, and my personal prediction that much of the media is playing tight until post-primary numbers are out. 

But that doesn’t matter in the Washington’s 5th CD race as there are only two for the ballot in November (or for the 4th CD for that matter).  What does matter is that the Goldmark candidacy is one of great strength.  And one that shows that it is the district that counts and not a generic republican ideology.  Candidates like this don’t come along every day folks.

Goldmark, like Tester in Montana, is the right candidate at the right time to answer this challenge. He is rural, eastern Washington and knows the problems the district faces first hand. Ag isn’t a particularly sexy topic to run on, especially on a blog like this one. But it’s vital to Washington’s fifth district, and to the entire state’s economy. But Goldmark the Kossack has found a way to bring his experience and interests to this community

When the media really picks up on this race they should thank the bloggers for giving them something to talk about.  So far as anyone could tell, we were the only ones watching.

 

 

 

Jimmy on September 18, 2006 | Filed Under General

5 Comments

Hindu  on September 19th, 2006

Goldmark has a shot, I suppose. To win I think he needs to get more support from within his actual district.

Jimmy  on September 19th, 2006

How much out of state money was poured into the Wa Judicial races? Give me a fucking break. Stephan’s arguement is so weak. Had we a D incumbent would there not be out of state R money? Your dog is deaf dumb and blind but was never that good at hunting anyway.

Hindu  on September 20th, 2006

The problem with judicial races: no one knows or cares except for political junkees and Democrats. I actually tried to learn about the judicial candidates this time, and it was tough! You have to wade through the propaganda both sides put forth.

Congressional candidates, on the other hand, are noticed by some. I expect incumbents to get out-of-district funding. That’s part of the system. Goldmark’s numbers, on the other hand, were surprising.

He’s got the right image to run as a Dem in that district. He’s a rancher, he wears a cowboy hat, he gives away free gas, and carefully skips through many issues important to conservatives, hoping not to tip his real hand.

I just think it’s going to be tough for him. If pressed it would be very easy to pin him down on the two most important issues facing us today: security and the economy. He’s real weak on both.

Jimmy  on September 20th, 2006

The only thing I can agree with you on is learning about the judicial races this time around. I was always convinced out of some strange belief that they were all just good folks trying to get a job. Too bad for everyone big money is getting in those races. I prefer a normal thinking person for those types of jobs and not ideologs.

I don’t think you have been following Goldmark on security and the economy. It isn’t a weakness at all. The deficits the republicans have gotten us in are historical.

Something to think about here: http://www.desiringmachine.org/blog/?p=56

Dave Gibney  on September 20th, 2006

Goldmark is strong and realistic on security also. We need to secure the ports, and one of the greatest security improvements we can make is decreasing our dependence on foreign energy.