Wed 12 Sep 2007
Jeanie Schmidt’s Secret Weapon
Posted by Editor under Democrat , Rumor , Schmidt , Speculation[2] Comments
One of the reasons why I’m kept at a comfortable distance from many of our more partisan Democratic allies is that I like to keep good relationships with Republicans. I work hard to stay in the loop and go overboard to try and respect their perspective even though I disagree with it. I’m about as liberal as they come, but that and $4.10 still only buys me a venti carmel macchiato.
So a little while ago I heard something that impressed the hell out of me. One of Jean Schmidt’s secret weapons seems to be that she’s kept surprisingly good relationships with quite a few on top of the Hamilton County Democratic Party food chain. Hey… she’s bringing in the pork… people go back a long way.. there are many enemies of her enemies… and as long as the spice flows, who cares?
Congresswoman Jean Schmidt is Congresswoman Jean Schmidt because of lack of hustle by Hamilton County Democrats. For some reason they always seem to be focusing on the 1st when go time rolls around. Her public persona may be that of “Mean Jean”, but I’m not so sure that local Democratic powerbrokers see it that way.
Isn’t politics a wonderfully complex game?
Yes it sure seems the largest county in the area always focuses on the 1st district.
However, for the Dems to really put up a battle and win the 2nd, they need to win the base….Clermont County and Warren County. No Dem has had an overly impressive showing here. Warren County gave Jeanie the win last election.
Perhaps the Dems have just decided our district is always gonna be Red? Given the point spread in the last two elections, maybe the Dems should rethink that huh?
Quite frankly I am so sick of the Republicans in this county I am about ready to jump parties!
From what I’ve been told after the 2005 and 2006 campaigns every county met or exceeded the projected vote targets needed for victory except Hamilton county. In 06 Clermont county performed above and beyond expectations.