Governor’s Race: Rob McKenna Takes The Lead!

May 2, 2011 3 Comments

A poll conducted last week shows Rob McKenna well ahead of Jay Inslee, 48%-41%. The popular Attorney General Rob McKenna is expected to make a bid for the Governor’s Mansion, a position he has publically acknowledged an interest in. With the rumors that Christine Gregoire will not seek reelection, Jay Inslee is flirting with a second attempt as a candidate for Governor, a position he unsuccessfully ran for in 1996, amassing just under 10% of the primary vote.

If Gregoire does decide to seek reelection, Rob McKenna will win even bigger. According to the poll, he will easily cruise to the Mansion, demolishing Gregoire with a wide margin of 52%-40%.

Attorney General Rob McKenna

With independents being a crucial electorate, Rob McKenna takes 56% of their vote compared to Jay Inslee’s 29%. It is important to note that most voters are not ideological and could go either way.

With the Hispanic/Latino vote, Rob McKenna does super good. McKenna takes 64% compared to Inslee’s 26%. That is fascinating, considering that GOP candidates rarely get over 40% of the Latino vote. In Washington State, even though the Latino vote is not as big as in California or New Mexico, it is important that GOP candidates reach out(early and not two weeks before the general election). Yakima and Franklin County have the fastest growing Hispanic populations in the state. It will be crucial for statewide elections in the future(and even now, as many elections are decided by very small margins) as it continues to grow.

Rob McKenna is positioned to win – BIG!

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Controversial Float In Naches Parade

September 14, 2010 Leave a Comment

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Valley Political News

August 18, 2010 Leave a Comment

Yesterday night was an exciting night for voters and politicos throughout the Yakima Valley. Three races promised two winners and a defeatist.

The District Court race surprised many as Doug Federspiel and Mike Everett advanced to the general election, leaving Bronson Faul behind with under 15% of the vote. Bronson Faul had picked up the envious endorsements of Senator Jim Honeyford, Representatives David Taylor, Bruce Chandler, and Yakima Mayor Micah Cawley. Bronson Faul is young man and we’ll surely see him on our ballot in the near future.

County Commissioner Rand Elliott was up for re-election and was challenged by a fellow Republican and someone running under the Tea Party label. Kenneth Stevens, the Tea Party candidate famous for his “make sure you don’t get screwed” campaign slogan, has publically declared that he will refuse to take his $81,000 salary if elected. The incumbent Rand Elliott and the energetic Tea Party candidate will face each other in November. We could be up for a surprise!

 The 14th legislative race has been the most exciting race in the county. The incumbent Norm Johnson(R) was challenged by Michele Strobel(R) and Scott Brumback(D). Johnson and Strobel secured a spot in the November ballot. This promises to be a vicious battle between a moderate and a conservative Republican. It will be interesting to see if the Democrat endorses any of the remaining candidates. The local Democratic Party refused to endorse Scott Brumback as he was too conservative. He was once a Republican PCO. I don’t blame them!

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Chris Christie takes on a reporter!

May 14, 2010 Leave a Comment

Chris Christie was elected last year as Governor of New Jersey, after defeating  incumbent Jon Corzine. As of lately, Chris Christie wants  $10.7 billion slashed from the 2011 $38 billion budget. Enjoy the video!

 

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Bright Future Ahead For The Washington State GOP

April 23, 2010 2 Comments

2010 is shaping to be a victorious year for the Washington State GOP.  Half of the State Senate is up for re-election and this has the Democrats worried, particularly in the swing districts. Washington State was the only State that simultaneously elected Obama and saw a gain in Republicans in the State Legislature. Now, imagine this year!

Let’s start with Senator Chris Marr, 6th District. He was elected 4 years ago with 55% of the vote. This year he is considered very vulnerable as he is being challenged by Michael Baumgartner. In 2008, Kevin Parker, Republican, unseated a House Democrat in that District.

Michael Baumgartner for Senate

The GOP has a good shot in the 26th District. Marty McClendon is challenging Derek Kilmer. Derek Kilmer was elected in 2006 when he unseated then-Senator Robert Oke by only 343 votes. This is the year to take the seat back!

The 30th District is another target. Tony Moore is challenging the Senator Tracey Eide. The 30th District is led by 1 Republican and 1 Democrat in the House. If elected, Tony Moore will be the only Black Republican in the Washington State Legislature.

We will see a 2006 rematch this year in the 44th District. Dave Schmidt is running to get his seat back, which he lost 4 years ago to current Senator Steve Hobbs. I was told that polls conducted the by the Senate Republican Committee show Dave Schmidt ahead of the incumbent Democrat, by a comfortable margin. Steve Hobbs has the lowest re-electable numbers of any incumbent Senator in state. Expect this seat to turn red this year!

Senator Eric Oemig is another who is considered very vulnerable this year. The 45th District is one of those swing districts. Andy Hill, a Harvard Business School grad, is in for the seat.

Senator Claudia Kauffman, 47th District, is also in a very vulnerable situation.  She was elected in 2006 with 52% of the vote. This year she is being challenged by moderate Republican Joe Fain.

Luke Esser’s old Senate seat is up for re-election this year. Incumbent Rodney Tom is being challenged by Gregg Bennett, a moderate. Rodney Tom was elected in 2006 with 53% of the vote. According to the PDC, Gregg Bennett currently has a war chest of $150,000, while Sen. Rodney Tom has under $40,000. This looks like a clear indication of the dissatisfaction with the Democrats and their tax and spend agenda.

Supposing Republicans gain all these 7 seats and lose none, the Republicans will be the majority party in the Senate with the balance of power being 25-24. Yes we can! I encourage all to get involved in any way possible. Donate your time and money, even if the candidate is not running in your district. This is a fight for the future of our state and will affect us all.

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Scott Brown Betrayed Us?

February 26, 2010 1 Comment

There is much talk about Scott Brown and  the “Jobs Bill”.  Lets be clear that the  Jobs Bill is another Stimulus Package;  just with a different name. Doesn’t “jobs” sound better than “stimulus” ?

Many are furious and disappointed at the vote Scott Brown took.  The label traitor, among others, has been thrown at him.  I do not think he betrayed “us”,  because he isn’t one of “us”.

By “us”, I mean conservatives.  During his campaign, people tried to portray him as a conservative, something he never was.  I believe he is a moderate that will continue siding with the Democrats on various votes to come.

Isn’t Scott Brown a better deal than Martha Coakley would have been?  I strongly believe so!  With this vote he just showed his true colors, certainly not conservative.

We are better off with Brown than we would have been with Coakley.  Coakley was pushing a government control of healthcare,  the repeal of DOMA, gun control and much more.

I was never a fan of Scott Brown, nor was I parading in the streets when he won.  I just  felt somewhat content that we kept a radical liberal out of office.  Let us get used to the fact that Scott Brown is not a conservative, and never was.  We betrayed ourselves thinking he was and found out during his first month of office.

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The 2010 Washington Legislative Session Is On!

January 19, 2010 4 Comments

The Washington State Capitol

The 2010 legislative session started on January 11.  This year’s session is short, consisting of 60 days.  Below are some interesting bills that have been introduced (or reintroduced).

HB2413- Introduced by Rep. Norm Johnson

This bill aims to equip law enforcement with the authority to confiscate property used to facilitate a criminal street gang-related offense.  This bill has gathered support from both sides of the aisle.

HJR4213- Introduced by Rep. Mike Hope

The intention of this bill is to add the Lakewood Law Enforcement Memorial Act to the State Constitution.  Under this act, it will prevent certain people charged with a serious crime from being eligible for bail  if proven that the person poses a threat to others.  As you may recall, Maurice Clemmons was released on a $15,000 bail even though he was convicted of rape and clearly posed a threat to the well-being of others.  If this resolution passes, it will be place in November’s ballot for the people to decide.

HB2034- Introduced by Rep. Brad Klippert

This bill aims to classify residential burglary as a crime against persons.  Assault, rape, vehicular homicide and 1st and 2nd degree identity theft are some of which are currently in the “crimes against persons” category.

HB2401- Introduced by Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson

This bills intends to void all existing penalties for adults 21 years of age or older who cultivate, possess, transport, sell, or use marijuana.  This will implement a sales tax on legally sold marijuana.  I found it funny that the tax funds will go for drug education and awareness.  This bill also seeks to set rules and laws related to marijuana similiar to those that exist on alcohol.  I don’t think there is enough support, from the majority party, to get this through.  I read an article about someone who has filed an initiative to the people aimed to legalize marijuana.

SB5674- Introduced by Sen. Ed Murray

This bill will in effect legalize same-sex marriage.  No longer will marriage be considered between a man and a woman, but between two consenting adults.  I’m not so sure  that this bill has enough votes to make it through.  SB5688 (domestic partnership benefits expansion), which became law, was even opposed by some Democrats.  A same-sex marriage bill will result in some more Democrats joining Republicans against the bill.  If put on public vote, it will likely fail.

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Micah Cawley: An Inspiring American

January 8, 2010 2 Comments

Micah Cawley is the newly crowned Mayor of Yakima.  At Micah’s young age, he has built up quite an attractive political resume.  I say that he has a very promising political future.

His public service launched in 2005 at the age of 21 when he decided to file for a Yakima City Council position.  No one at that point would have guessed that a 21-year-old kid was going to shake up politics in the City of Yakima.  Of course, questions came sliding Micah’s way.  “Isn‘t he too young to serve the city in that capacity?”  ”Is he qualified for that position?”  Then came primary election night, a shocker.  The young kid finished second in a field of five candidates with 27.41% of the vote.  Micah had just won his ticket to the final game, the general election.

Yakima Mayor Micah Cawley

Now Micah was up against the incumbent, Bernard Sims.  The picture certainly did not look in Micah’s favor.  However, he continued campaigning hard and the end result surprised everyone.  Micah Daniel Cawley had just defeated the incumbent in a landslide, gathering 68.84% of the vote.

Two years into his first term he had the honor to serve as Assistant Mayor and is now the Mayor of Yakima.  What an inspiring story!  The sky is the limit for him, and I believe many more significant opportunities will come his way.

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