No stimulus for 2010 Senate race?

[ccharles000]

http://campaigntracker.blogspot.com/2009/02/no-stimulus-for-2010-senate-race.html



Democratic U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler of Asheville may have followed his conscience when he voted against the Congressional stimulus bill last week, but he may not have helped his prospects for a statewide race in 2010.

Shuler has been touted as a prospective challenger to Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina next year. A former pro-football player, he's got the name recognition and apparently the money. He had $940,000 in his campaign account at the end of the year, not much less than Burr.

But Shuler might have trouble in a primary.

He was one of only 11 Democrats to vote against the Obama-backed stimulus bill in the House, one of only seven to vote against the conference version the president is signing into law today.

Shuler is also an anti-abortion member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate-conservative Democrats. That plays well in his mountain district but could present problems in a primary, where most voters are more liberal. Attorney General Roy Cooper is also considering the race.

An aide says the Senate race wasn't on Shuler's mind when he cast his stimulus vote.

"It was made because he really felt the stimulus package put before the House was not the way to go," says spokesman Andrew Whalen.

[MrModerate]

1. Let's not renew Shuler's contract next season.

God knows he should be used to it from his previous career.

[MadBadger]

2. If I lived in NC and he was our nominee for Senate, Id stay home.

[ccharles000]

3. I do live in NC and I do not want him as my senator.

I support Roy Cooper.

[MadBadger]

4. He is my least favorite politician

For Political and Sports related reasons.

[ccharles000]

5. I don't think he is my least favorite politician.

Burr is really bad. But I don't care for him.

[MadBadger]

7. Id just dislike him If I werent such a big Washington Redskins fan.

[The Brethren]

6. Given he didn't support the Stimulus pork bill,

if he were in my district, I would probably vote for him in 2010. Except when I read that he is anti-bortion. In that case, he wouldn't get my vote.




Know what you're paying for. The Stimulus Plan ("American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009"): Orig. House version -- http://appropriations.house.gov/pdf/RecoveryBill01-15-09.pdf , House spreadsheet -- http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pV-c6t5fOVmNorqMpHvnCMw ; Senate version -- http://appropriations.senate.gov/News/2009_02_02_The_American_Recovery_and_Reinvestment_Act_of_2009.pdf ; and Senate compromise -- http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-1 , Text and $$$ details of Senate compromise -- http://appropriations.senate.gov/News/2009_02_08_UPDATED_Appropriations_Provisions_of_American_Recovery_and_Reinvestment_Act.pdf?CFID=4043629&CFTOKEN=40573040 . In addition to -- http://readthestimulus.org/amdth1.pdf , along with -- http://www.readthestimulus.org/ . Final version, Feb. 13th, 1500 pgs. worth -- http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/arra_public_review/ , more details on the final version -- http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?category=&type=Project&proj_id=1913&action=Headlines%20By%20TCS , including spending -- http://cbs4denver.com/national/Web.government.accountability.2.937188.html

[MadBadger]

8. Wha?

[Thrill]

9. We have several stronger candidates than Shuler here in NC. No way

he beats Roy Cooper, Richard Moore, or Easley in a Primary

[ccharles000]

10. I hope Roy gets in

[Clio the Leo]

11. Stupid Vol boy!

ROLL TIDE!!!!