glenncashuric wrote:

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Frank Shimkus by eight points. Maybe ten. Do I want it to happen? Not necessarily--Kevin Murphy seems like a nice guy. Do I think it will happen? Most definitely.

The Murphy campaign is asking the wrong questions.

GC

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And, in my humble opinion, they may be waiting too long to ask them. The voting masses swallow information better in smaller, well-timed doses. Seed Planting 101 helps win elections. This area doesn't seem responsive to a quick stab to the heart. They prefer slow working poison and that's why the Times is so effective enjoying a very high batting average. Shimkus is well-rooted in the Geritol Nation, the Religous Belt and the Pay-to-Play Investors Alliance. Shimkus wasn't embarrassed being thrown off the ballot for long. He realized quickly how much of a gift it was and rolled his sleeves up.

I hear he's tired, but he's got a strong supporting cast around him, so he can be tired and still keep pace. Shimkus' jugular is well protected, but his back isn't.7K write-ins is impressive, even if 15% to 20% was bogus.

An outside sourcecomes to Murphy's aid in this one. Shimkus won't see it coming and it won't be telegraphed.