Here is the latest mailer from the Jim Silva for Assembly campaign, a chase piece that hit today.
Tom Harman's victory in the 35th SD has up-ended the dynamics in this three-way race. With her husband set for eight years in the state Senate, Dianne Harman can count on his leveraging the 3rd House on her behalf -- thus providing the wherewithal for a Marilyn Brewer-esque run-up-the-middle as Silva and Mike McGill battle it out.
The only problem with that of course is that Silva is almost as bad as Harman. His base and her base are the same. McGill is the one who will run away with is when Harman and Silva split the moderate-liberal vote.
Posted by: | April 25, 2006 at 11:24 PM
Jim Silva .... "proven tax-fighter"
now thats funny.
Posted by: | April 26, 2006 at 12:26 AM
Jim Silva WAS a proven tax fighter.
Posted by: Mike Hunt | April 26, 2006 at 01:09 AM
Missing are the millions spent on pushing for an airport at El Toro with his support.
Posted by: Hanna | April 26, 2006 at 09:11 AM
Many conservatives know that Jim Silva left the reservation a few years ago.
The first comment is right in that an increased Dianne Harman campaingn only take votes away from Jim Silva. No one will get more than 45% in this race and McGill may pull off the upset.
Posted by: Rightstarter | April 26, 2006 at 09:54 AM
McGill may cause an upset...for Dianne Harman that is...
Somethings fishy about the two of them.
A little birdie told me that the two of them are closer than we think...
Posted by: Harman-McGill Conspiracy | April 26, 2006 at 10:19 AM
Correction. Silva and Harman are the one's battling it out. McGill on the other hand, as the only conservative in the race, figures to win the base and move on to the general.
I do expect Harman to pick up a little steam now. In fact I won't be surprised if Silva comes in third, with McGill moving on to the general.
Posted by: Art Pedroza | April 26, 2006 at 08:03 PM