This AP article on Hackett’s continuing presence in the media has this choice quote from Jean Schmidt campaign manager Joe Braun:

Joe Braun, Schmidt’s campaign manager, believes Hackett’s appeal would wear away over the course of a regular campaign as opposed to a special election.

“During a normal election cycle, I think voters will really start looking at his positions and that’s when his star is going to fade,” Braun said.


Ahhh… right… sure… that’s why you worked so hard to make sure that the debates were in the middle of nowhere and that there was as little media coverage as possible.