I swear it wasn't supposed to be like this!
I live in a nice apartment building in Manhattan with a what can be described as a function room. About a month ago, my brother suggested it would be a great place for Kathy Hochul to do a fundraiser. He said it wouldn't be very big being a special election, that it's predominantly a Republican district, and that we don't even know after redistricting is done if they'll even be a seat there in 2012. But I said sure, why not. Then Congresswoman Carolyn Mahoney offered her townhouse. Instinctively, I knew that when a congresswoman steps in, it wasn't a contest. I said no problem and had a lovely time at her place.
A week and a half ago, I then get a phone call from Kathy's campaign manager asking if we could have another fundraiser at my place. I wondered why especially after having one just a week prior. Then the polls started coming out. At the first fundraiser, Kathy was about five points behind Jane Corwin and "Crazy" Jack Davis. I said, meh, why not not as long as it was worth it.
Fast forward to two days ago. Karl Rove announces a $650K ad buy to support Corwin. Why? Because you as a die-hard Kossack saw the PPP poll showing Kathy in the lead. A few days ago, my guests were going to be NY AG Eric Schniederman and Jerry Nadler. Two days ago, I find Senator Chuck Schumer is coming. Now I'm taken back in shock. And today, in addition to hearing the DCCC is putting in some bucks that Nancy Pelosi is coming! Wait a minute! I though special elections didn't mean much. They weren't bell weathers. But now that Turd Blossom's involved, I sooooo want Kathy to win this seat. And with apologies to the president, if we win, I really want to spike the football.
Moral: Never listen to your family. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go clean my apartment. Yikes!!!
Updated by Rob Dapore at Thu May 12, 2011 at 07:30 PM PDT
UPDATE: I'm on the rec list? Wow, first time! Thanks, but more importantly, it's good to see that other people think this race is more important than people thought, so if you can donate a few bucks to Kathy's campaign, it would be awesome. Plus I really would like to make Karl Rove cry. Now I have to clean the kitchen. I'm so nervous!