Not really much more to discuss. Thanks to our eagle-eyed political junkies, pretty much all the developments can be found here and here. And you can find some analysis of the primary battles here.
I admit it. I’m addicted to this stuff.
There will almost certainly be some withdrawals today, as 4:30 p.m. this afternoon is the deadline for candidates to withdraw and get their filing fees back.
The next three weeks or so are likely to be among the quietest of this election year. The respective parties will seek candidates to fill open spots on the ballot. However, with rare exceptions, these candidacies don’t ordinarily amount to much as (a) it’s tough to gear up when your opponent has a big head start; and (b) if the candidates who eventually fill these slots were so gung-ho, they would have filed on their own.
While these will be quiet weeks, elections are often won and lost during this time. Which candidates are out there building support, and which ones are taking time off at the beach? Which campaigns can effectively gear up from nothing to become credible organizations? Which candidates have visibility and which ones don’t? My point is that this is a very important time for candidates, just not generally a window that lends itself to headlines.
That’s it for this week. What did I miss and whaddayathink?