People have asked: How does Jay Fawcett think he can win in what was once a Solid Red Congressional district in Red-state Colorado?
To me the signs are there, but many are skepitical. And many - in the local press especially - are stuck in the field of inertia that years of Democratic losses - combined with years of strident Republicanism - have inflicted on our local citizenry.
I am biased, but the evidence is there, and here's my case:
- Republican voters don't even like their own candidates in this year's race. This is Mayor Lionel Rivera's poll, folks, and he has the highest name recognition in the district. The 37% Undecided for a goup of active elected candidates is a sure sign of weakness in the Republican primary.
- A recent SUSA poll showed that the Bush-Colorado love affair is heading for the rocks. Bush had a net loss of 26% in approval ratings, and was at 62% disapproval in that Colorado poll. Not a good sign for any Republican candidate.
- And Jay's own internal polling (MS-doc warning) shows voters are willing to vote for a Democrat this November (63%), or a Democrat like Jay (47%) versus a Republican candidate (22%) of which they've seen plenty of these last 20 years.
Combine these facts with Jay's
outstanding military record and experience, his
unmatched list of endorsesments, and the fact that Jay is willing to fight Dobson,
fight the VFW's phony debate format this Wednesday, and fight to get our troops home, and you have a candidate that all CD-5's voters will take a serious look at this November.
Once they do, Jay Fawcett will be ready to give Republicans in these parts a major case of heartburn. I can't wait for November's election.