ABQjournal: Wilson Hangs On Despite Trends By Jeff Jones And Michael Coleman

Brian Sanderoff, president of Albuquerque’s Research & Polling Inc., points to Madrid’s debate mistakes— and more specifically the way Wilson took advantage of them— as the single most important factor.

“This is going to become a classic, textbook example of one defining moment affecting the outcome of an election,” Sanderoff said.

In future elections in New Mexico, when not a single candidate is willing to participate in debates, don’t blame Bill Richardson, blame Heather Rove Wilson. Why would anyone risk a gaff becoming the defining moment of the entire election? It turns out Richardson’s selfish, cowardly act was a wise move — you know what a snake like Dimdahl would have done with any odd gesture or miscue.

Long before Madrid’s brain freeze, the GOP (god’s Own Party) sent out fliers designed to frighten voters. The funniest one linked Madrid to Hillary Clinton’s massive plan to socialize medicine in America (the last step before turning everyone gay!). Once Madrid handed The Party of Fear her own open-mouthed head on a platter, the fear factor was “can we trust her?” As if she would have a finger on the button, 500th in succession. As if the innumerable blunders, verbal and otherwise, by inarticulate Duhbya haven’t lowered the bar to ground level.

In two years, remember Wilson’s presumptive arrogance in declaring herself the winner 10 days before the facts came close. Remember the slap in the face to everyone who did not vote for her (the vast majority of voters in the district). Remember the Party of Arrogance and Fear. mjh