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September 05, 2010
How Come The WV Race Isn't Getting More Attention?
Fred Bauer wonders why so much attention is being given to the Delaware race while a conservative has a chance to be the first Republican elected from WV in fifty years.
In short, this race could be an uphill battle, but it is definitely winnable for the GOP. Raese is very wealthy, so he might not need that much help in fund-raising, but I bet he could make use of more supporters on the ground and online. After all, West Virginia could be a place where the GOP could get a Reagan-endorsed Republican in the US Senate (yes, Raese was endorsed by the Gipper when he ran for the Senate in 1984).
Raese for the Senate!
Among my general concerns about some conservatives is that they seem to be placing too high a priority on the punishment-of-RINOs aspect of politics, rather than the get-good-people-into-office aspect. Punishing RINOs, it seems to me, is a worthwhile exercise, but it's shouldn't be the primary goal. It should come only after -- and quite a bit after -- the primary goal of electing the most conservative viable candidate.