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Dems fare well in purported poll
Butler County Democratic Party officials say a recent poll funded by the party reflects favorably on their chances for a rally in November.
Party officials would not release the poll’s findings — and only reluctantly admitted it was conducted — but they couldn’t contain their excitement about its implications.
Democratic Party Chairman John Holcomb said the poll focused on local races, and there were no races where Democrats didn’t fare well.
“My expectations before the polling was this will be a huge Democratic year nationally, and we as a party questioned to what extend that would filter down to Butler County, which in the past has been heavily Republican,” he said. “The poll confirmed for us that there is definitely a trickle down effect from the national scene to Butler County and it does make us optimistic about our chances in the local races in the fall.”
Holcomb cited the high Democratic turnout in the March 4 primary as additional justification.
Holcomb confirmed that his name was used in some of the poll questions, but would not say whether he is considering a run for any office. “I don’t want to engage in any rash comments,” he said.
Local races on the ballot with Democratic challengers this year include one county commission seat, a couple of state representatives and county sheriff.
But despite the optimism, the party has no one challenging some seats — such as treasurer, engineer and one county commission seat — and have yet to announce an appointee to take on Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds.
What do you think? Is this the Dem’s year to lose?
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By Leroy
July 18, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this
You have to have candidates to win Mr. Holcomb. since you don’t have candidates in but a couple races what could the poll have told you???? Seems dumb to even have a poll put in the feild.
By Fed Up Republican
July 19, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this
You don’t have to look very far to see that local Republican’s have themselves opened the door, and wide. And, here are a few hints why: Rogers. Mosketti. The Conklin’s. Furmon and family. Commissioner’s new role for Fox - the perennial bully and backroom deal maker, plus their inability to administer salaries, spending and follow through on planned job cuts, let alone to finally put a formal end to the Friends’ and Family hiring program. To paraphrase Fox, you tend to do business with people you know versus your enemy. Well, voters have learned that too many local Republican office holders have been far better friends to themselves versus lifelong Republican residents like me who they represent. I’m not rewarding the local party for it in November, nor should anyone else.
By Shabash K. Morton
August 9, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this
Until a balance in the political makeup hits Butler County, the concerns of a few will dominate the concerns of the many. It’s too “bad” that this balance may require the rebellious nature of those lower level “I can’t take this anymore” Republican Party members.