Erik Paulsen frightened of being labeled a Republican (updated)
[Update: he's a wishy-washy flip-flopper. See below]
Republicans in tough races across the country are avoiding the Republican National Convention. They all know the Republican brand is toxic and they don't want to be tied to the most disliked President since polling started. Erik Paulsen is no different, he's frightened. He realizes he's having a tougher time than he should be having.
"My whole attitude is that I'm really focused on the race and during the convention I just want to be campaigning in the district," Paulsen said.
(Duluth News Tribune)
But he's putting a brave face on it. He'd better be.
Ashwin Madia is raising more money than him. He's got an excited and motivated volunteer base. The DCCC has his back whereas, the Republicans are strapped and won't be able to help Paulsen out as much. The district is also trending Democratic which should really scare the far right Paulsen.
Update
Today after explaining how he needed to focus on campaigning in his district, he has flip-flopped. He now will be appearing at RNC08. He'll not just be appearing, he'll be speaking. Did Dick Cheney persuade him or something? Or is he that wish-washy and spineless?
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Who is he?
Eric Paulsen must not like being called a Republican because his campaign literature doesn't have even one reference to him being a Republican...I wonder why that is? If you consider this, it's not really surprising that on Saturday at the GOP booth, no one working there even knew who he was (although there were a few brochures on a table) so maybe he really is a member of the new "Moderate" party...or so he'd like us to think. If you look at his voting record (largest cut to education in state history, no to a transportation bill backed by the State Chamber of Commerce, no to increasing the minimum wage, yes to vouchers, etc.) then you realize he fits right in with the Bush/Pawlenty Republicans.