Republican Establishment Muted After O'Donnell Win While Democrats Crow

[babylonsister]

:evilgrin:

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/republican-establishment-muted-after-odonnell-win-while-democrats-crow.php?ref=fpa

Republican Establishment Muted After O'Donnell Win While Democrats Crow
Megan Carpentier | September 14, 2010, 10:00PM


Usually when a candidate like Christine O'Donnell wins a primary -- and begins the tough slog to a general election -- you expect emails from her party like "MEDIA: Tea Party Express Congratulates Christine O'Donnell !!!". That, however, is not the subject line from the Republican Party's email: It's from the Tea Party Express email.

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In reporting on the Delaware Senate Republican primary results, please consider the following response from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC):

"We congratulate Christine O'Donnell for her nomination this evening after a hard-fought primary campaign in Delaware." - Rob Jesmer, NRSC Executive Director

There was no statement by NRSC Chairman Sen. John Cornyn attached.

By way of contrast, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee sent out a long statement by its chairman, Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) claiming that the election results show that Republican tea party enthusiasts are sick of Republican obstructionism -- a stretch, to say the least -- while adding:

In turn, Christine O'Donnell joins the ranks of Sharron Angle, Rand Paul, Ken Buck, and Ron Johnson - all of whom care more about imposing a strict social doctrine than creating jobs. Even the Delaware Republican Party Chairman has said O'Donnell is "not a viable candidate for any office in the state of Delaware," and "could not be elected dog catcher."

Democratic candidate Chris Coons, who now has a real chance of being elected, was early out of a gate with a press release slamming O'Donnell as well -- and congratulating Rep. Mike Castle for his service.

The results tonight make one thing perfectly clear - the Republican party is purging itself of moderate voices and embracing the radical. I thank Mike Castle for his years of service to the people of Delaware and ask that his supporters embrace my campaign as a way to continue Delaware's tradition of electing moderate, independent voices to the United States Senate.

Delawareans need a U.S. Senator focused on creating jobs, not promoting bizarre conspiracy theories and an extreme social agenda. Every leading Delaware Republican knows that Christine O'Donnell is way out of the mainstream. I look forward to voters comparing my private and public sector experience of reforming government, creating jobs and fiscal accountability, against Ms. O'Donnell's out-of-touch and dangerous agenda that would hurt Delaware's working families.

[LynneSin]

1. The only thing that makes me sad is that the Dems don't bother with the Alaskan race

There another chance for us to pick up a senate seat in a race we could win if we put a bit of money into it ESPECIALLY if Murkowski goes for a write-in campaign.

[Winterblues]

3. Where did you hear Democrats won't help McAdams?

Murkowski has until Friday to decide if she will run as a write-in candidate and I doubt very much she will do that..I personally donated to McAdams and I am fairly certain his coffers are being filled as we type.

[Orsino]

2. Really? Don't they know she would just vote right along with them?

And probably for less in contributions from lobbyists?

OMG, that's it! They're worried that she's going to lower the price of corruption!

However, them's the breaks. It's too late for them to about-face on the subject of cheap labor.