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POLITCAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR: SARVI “DOESN’T SEEM TO HAVE” THE RESOURCES TO BATTLE KLINE
By Michael B. Brodkorb | October 13, 2008
“Steven Schier, a political science professor at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., said Sarvi’s chances of upsetting Kline don’t look good.
‘It’s a conservative district, and Kline is reasonably popular,’ Schier said. ‘Even in the best conditions, you’ve got to have resources (to challenge Kline), and Sarvi doesn’t seem to have them.’
The latest political campaign fundraising figures will be available this week. But according to numbers from August, Sarvi had raised $328,000 and had $105,000 cash on hand. Last week, Kline reported he has $676,000 in cash to spend.” Source: Pioneer Press, October 13, 2008
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October 13th, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Doesn’t that make it all the more embarrassing for MnGOP that he’s actually within striking distance in polls?
October 13th, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Yep. And John Kerry had $14 million left after his run for president.
Last time I checked, voters voted, and bank accounts did not.
And so while Kline may lead at the bank, he is not doing as well with the voters.
I can’t wait for the DFL clean sweep of congress this year.
October 13th, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Which poll is Sarvi “within striking distance”?
October 13th, 2008 at 10:17 AM
That’s all Kline can run on – money and power. He won’t run on the issues if he doesn’t have to.
October 13th, 2008 at 10:21 AM
As an Apple Valley guy Sarvi is out of mind out of sight. Nobody is talking about him. He is out signed 4 to 1. I know signs dont vote either but its a good barometer to see how well a candidate is being recepted in an area.
October 13th, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Exactly…I haven’t seen any legitimate polls that show this race as even marginally competitive. Sarvi is a joke, and wasted a good opportunity for the DFL. This is what happens when you nominate someone based purely on narrative instead of political skills (e.g. Palin over Pawlenty).
And Aaron, I’m pretty sure that Kline’s only new ad this year is an issue advertisement. Good try, though.
October 13th, 2008 at 10:40 AM
John Kline has a “R” behind his name.
And there isn’t anyone safe this election, with that identifier.
October 13th, 2008 at 10:42 AM
The poll is the America Votes poll that shows Sarvi within three points.
Funny how Kline hasn’t released any internals, isn’t it?
October 13th, 2008 at 11:14 AM
“The poll is the America Votes poll that shows Sarvi within three points.”
Could a radical liberal group conduct a poll that showed any other result?
Gimme a break.
October 13th, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Every “radical liberal group” that has polled this race has it within the margin. Solid coat tails on Obama, and we could be saying bye bye to John Kline and his fat bank account.
And you would think since it is only “radical liberal groups” who are releasing polls, Kline would have some unquestionably unbiased polls, or at least some “radical conservative group” polling to refute the fact. But he doesn’t.
That doesn’t say much for the quality of the numbers he must be seeing.
October 13th, 2008 at 1:22 PM
The only time incumbents release polling numbers is when their opponent is raising a lot of money and they want to stall the fundraising (show me a case where they’ve done otherwise…) Sarvi hasn’t raised a cent, so it is in Kline’s benefit to keep folks thinking that the race might be competitive so he can still raise cash. Trust me, Kline will win by at least a 15% margin.
You lefty’s need to stop spouting off about coat-tails, internal polling, unbiased samples and other things you know nothing about. It exposes your ignorance.
October 13th, 2008 at 1:47 PM
“You lefty’s need to stop spouting off about coat-tails, internal polling, unbiased samples . . . ”
Haha, that sounds really stupid. Yeah, you’re right, because polls, coat-tails, etc. have nothing to do with how an election turns out, deez!
Kline will probably still win, but not by your out-of-your-ass guess of 15%. If you had any knowledge of CD2 and the congressional race currently happening, you’d know that it will be a lot closer than that.
October 13th, 2008 at 3:56 PM
Kevin Masrud for Congress (GOP write in candidate against John Kline)
Finally, a good GOP candidate for Congress!
October 13th, 2008 at 9:25 PM
40% of the electorate would vote for a toothbrush if it had a “D” behind it. That makes it automatically a close race. Throw in ACORN’s documented voter fraud, which is difficult to detect due to Minnesota’s fraud enabling voting regulations and the race tightens even more.
October 13th, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Greg-
40% of the electorate would also vote for an R if it had a R behind it as well. And when you throw in documented republican voter suppression tactics, the race tightens even more.
October 13th, 2008 at 9:57 PM
My daughter was out doorknocking. No one had heard of Steve Sarvi. However, when she’d say “he’s running against John Kline” the people would snatch up the literature and say “I’m voting for him.” I think the patience with Kline has worn thin, and the guy running against him has the right look and background to take him.
October 14th, 2008 at 10:20 AM
You people are all clueless buffoons – if Kline wins by less than 15%, I will run through the streets of Lakeville naked.