Jerry Nolte is a nobody but here's the bigger question . . . DID THE GOP GERRYMANDER THE DISTRICT ENOUGH A NOBODY LIKE JERRY NOLTE TO WIN?!?!?
I'm not exactly sure but I'm guessing he can at least keep it competitive.
I'm not exactly sure but I'm guessing he can at least keep it competitive.
I'm so confused. I thought Tony said Cleaver did the redistricting.
ReplyDeleteJason Greene is the strongest candidate for the Repubs. Jerry is a nice guy, I hate to see him get drug down by the corruption and privilege surrounding politics in KC.
ReplyDeleteI believe Jerry had intended to challenge Ryan Silvey for Ridgeway's Senate seat and after the redistricting he saw an opening as Cleaver challenger. I don't think anything was drawn for him. /shrug
ReplyDeleteJacob Turk is hands-down the best & strongest candidate for the job. He has the strongest ground game and support.
ReplyDeleteNolte is merely a career politician looking for another paycheck.
Jacob Turk is by far the strongest candidate on the Republican ticket. No one else comes close to him in fundraising, name recognition or reputation for integrity in the 5th district.
ReplyDeleteNolte comes across like a combination of Sonny Bono and Archie Bunker's son-in-law, which gives him some form of personality. However, it is hard to see how someone who has been happy to serve as Kris Kobach's lap dog can win in the 5th District.
ReplyDeleteI chatted with Nolte and his campaign manager a few weeks ago. I was shocked by how little his campaign manager knew about Nolte's positions - I asked him why he was supporting Nolte, and all his campaign manager could say was that it was a good job opportunity for himself. When I met Nolte I heard bland, standard "yay me!" without any substance. Disastrous.
ReplyDeleteI've chosen to support Jacob Turk for Congress. Turk is committed to auditing and ending the Federal Reserve, voting for sound money, and ending government waste. Turk for Congress!
I don' think the new lines were drawn so that Nolte could win. The lines were drawn to keep someone else out.
ReplyDeleteJacob Turk is the best candidate for the job. he has raised 10 times what he had raised by this time last election-$114 K so far. if Republicans want to win this time they need to invest their time and money in Jacob. He lost by only 9%age points last time which was the most votes a Republican has gotten since 1950 in this district. If Nolte and Greene really cared about beating Cleaver, they'd back down and let Jacob win. Jacob appeals to the independents as we saw in his last election. Every time we put up someone new on the Republican ticket against the Democrat-we always lose. It takes time in this district for people to warm up to a Republican. Just as they get to know them and trust them, we throw someone knew out there and start all over.
Jacob is a good man and a great finance guy. His personal finances are in total order (debt free) and so are his campaign dollars. He will do the same in Washington.
I'm supporting Turk for Congress because I feel out that he is the best for the job. As has been mentioned, his personal finances are in order. This is a big reflection of the standard he chooses to live by and will, I believe, be reflected in the way he votes in Washington. We have gained so much ground over the past several years. I agree that Greene and Nolte should bow out and support Turk.
ReplyDeleteJason Greene is getting my vote. Turk has NEVER discussed ending the Federal Reserve. Infact, he avoids the issue. Jason Greene was the only individual who went to BOTH the Jackson county and 5th district caucus and gave a speech and spoke with voters about his beliefs and convictions. I have not seen that from either of the other candidates.
ReplyDeleteAlso, you need the urban vote to win the 5th district and Jason Greene is the only one who can do that. This gentleman is from the urban core and teaches in it.
Turk has been defeated by Cleaver three times. He's had his chances and has proven he can't win. Why anyone would back a career loser is beyond me. I think it's time for a candidate with demonstrated leadership abilities, who has actually proven he can win elections, get the nomination. I see only one choice - Jerry Nolte.
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