DeVore campaign licks a lot of envelopes…and Williams joins in the effort
I was admittedly dubious when Assemblyman Chuck DeVore (R-Irvine) announced that he was going to ask his backers to prepare 5,000 mailers asking folks for money for his reelection campaign, but I received a call tonight from Ryan Gene Williams, the GOP candidate for the 69th Assembly District. Williams went to DeVore’s home and joined in the mass lick-fest. According to Williams, DeVore had over 45 volunteers at his home throughout the day, and they did indeed succeed in preparing the mailers in question.
Now the real question is whether DeVore’s recent endorsement of his liberal counterpart, Lynn Daucher, will hurt or help his fundraising effort. I would suspect that the Republicans for a New Majority will thank DeVore by giving him a check or two. We’ll have to wait and see if county conservatives respond in kind…
Kudos to Williams for helping out a fellow Republican. I wonder if this will compel GOP pollster Adam Probolksy to stop attacking Williams in public? GOP insiders tell me that Probolsky has been very rude to Williams at numerous GOP functions, insisting on telling others that “Williams has no chance” in the 69th A.D. Why would Probolsky, an OC GOP Central Committee member, rip into Williams in that fashion when he is running unopposed? I wonder if Probolsky bothered to visit DeVore’s home today, to lick envelopes? Frankly, I doubt it. I have never known Probolsky to treat other Republican candidates like this, and I hope that this aberration will cease. Williams may be an underdog, but if liberal screecher Claudia Alvarez wins the Dem nomination for the 69th, all bets are off. I predict that many Democrats will vote for Williams rather than risk sending the “Queen of Meltdowns” to Sacramento.
Its refreshing to hear candor from political consultants and pollsters. Adam is just being honest. Plenty of Democratic consultants and pollsters who are equally as frank about the dreary prospects of 67th A.D. Democratic nominee to be Ray Roberts. Roberts may be an underdog but consider these three scenarios:
1)If Jim Silva wins then all bets are off. Many Republicans will vote for Roberts to avoid sending the Prince of PLA’s to Sacramento;
2) If Diane Harmon wins then all bets are off. Many Republicans will vote for Roberts to avoid sending Hanoi Harmon to Sacramento; and
3) If Mike McGill wins, all bets are off. Many Republicans wil vote for Roberts to avoid sending the Earl of Eminent Domain to Sacramento.
So Art, maybe its time to look on the sunny side of life for guys like Ray Roberts and Ryan Williams.
Bladerunner,
“Hanoi Harman” – what a nickname! That was pretty funny.
There are always underdog candidates in districts where one party has a majority over the other. I don’t know about this Roberts fellow, but I do know that Williams has been very wisely working the Democrats in his district. I do think he has a chance if Claudia Alvarez ends up defeating her male opponents.
In fact, at this point I believe that the only way to stop her from winning the Dem nomination will be for Solorio to pull out and endorse Armando De La Libertad. That is of course not very likely.
Probolsky by the way is a big fan of Solorio, according to my sources. I wonder if he has been ripping Williams just because he prefers Solorio – but cannot say so since Solorio is a Democrat?
Yeah Bladerunner lets be honest with ourselves. Let’s start with Adam.
UCI profes. Mark Petracca boy handled Adam on a recent airing discussing Mike Carona. Adam tried to say that the sheriff protected not only the citizens but also mowed their lawns. Adam looked terribly outclass, it was a big embarassment as a Republican. Isn’t there anybody else. Adam neds to stick to polling.
Then there is the obvious issues with Adam’s addiction to food. As he would say Ryan is not pleasing to voters , most would say Adam’s not very pleasing to any. Don’t eventhink about taking of that shirt Adam.
But Bladerunner we are just being honest…why don’t you fess up your name so we can critique all your issues.
The point here is that Adam loses/gains nothing by keeping his mouth shut. He’s a bully.
Adam reminds of that wannabe jock in High School who picks on the freshman nerds. The guy who overlooks the underclass jocks and goes after those really unpoprular people. He gains nothing but is still mean and cruel.
Then it turns out that guy moves to San francisco and marries the punter.
Adam has not always been super friendly towards me and I have not always done well in his polls but I like Adam. He’s a businessman in the polling business. That will at times put him at odds with elected officials and thier supporters. I do wish you would stop the crual personal attacks. For those of you who are political junkies (and who else would spend time on these blogs) Adam is one of the most interesting individuals you will ever meet. It’s good to feel strongly about issues and campaigns but I wish people would be just little bit kinder in thier remarks.
11:54,
Agreed. I have always gotten along with Probolsky. I was very surprised to hear about his comments re Williams. It is not like him to do something like that – much less to do it repeatedly. I am puzzled by his apparent vitriol towards Williams.
Williams may be an underdog, but he is a decent young man and at least the GOP has a candidate to work with he won’t disgrace himself. He might even win if he ends up facing Alvarez in the general.
Art,
I admire you helping a young candidate like Ryan as well. Regarding Adam, why don’t you just call him and ask him about specific incidents where Ryan felt he was poorly treated. This political world is very small at times and I think we all deserve a chance to hear directly from our critics. I have also defended you Art from individuals who had unfounded beliefs regarding your motivations. Why don’t you contact Adam and if it makes sense, post his response.
Don’t forget to go to church…it’s Sunday!
Art,
Who is shrill again?
I’d like to offer a little lesson on the words “shrill” and “shill.” SHRILL is an adjective meaning “high-pitched and piercing in tone or sound.” SHILL is a noun meaning “a person engaged in covert advertising who attempts to spread buzz by personally endorsing the product in public forums with the pretense of sincerity, when in fact he is being paid for his services.”
So if I am using a screeching voice I am being SHRILL. If I am Jane Doe’s campaign manager, posting here anonymously and praising Jane, I am a SHILL.
Update: apparently Probolsky was mad because Williams endorsed Bill Hunt instead of disgraced OC Sheriff Mike Carona. Amazing. I had no idea Probolsky was that heavily invested in Carona.
Williams is from Texas and he has not been here in the OC that long. As such he does not know Carona, but he reads the papers, and I cannot fault him for wisely staying away from Carona.
Probolsky should put the Kool Aid down and let Williams endorse whom he pleases. It is always wiser for candidates to stay out of other races during primaries, but Williams made a choice, and it should be allowed to stand.
Williams is doing everything he can to help out other Republican candidates, including licking stamps for DeVore. Isn’t that enough?
Art,
You are correct, if Claudia does win the primary, this registered democrat, and anyone I can convince to follow me will be voting for the republican candidate.
Sorry Dems!
Luis–
So you won’t be upset if Claudia and Jose’s supporters and everyone they can convince vote for the Republican candidate after Armando wins the primary?
should armando win the primary, i think him and ryan will present OC one of the most positive campaigns in political history.
imagine two young and charismatic guys during a debate talking about what they would do for the district and the state.
i think it’d be fantastic.
I would also have to seriourly consider supporting Williams is Claudia wins
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