The big guns of the conservative blogosphere have got a message for Senator John Cornyn (R-Tx) and the NRSC:
Dear Senator Cornyn,
We the undersigned believe that the National Republican Senatorial Committee should be committed to serving ALL the members of the Republican Party.
Additionally, the NRSC should be focused on defeating Democrats, not Republicans. Towards that end, we believe it was completely inappropriate for the NRSC to endorse a candidate in the Florida primary race.
Therefore, we request that both you and the NRSC alter your position on the Florida Senate race, maintain neutrality, and promise to spend no money directly or indirectly in that race.
Sincerely yours,
John Hawkins
Right Wing NewsErick Erickson
RedstateR.S. McCain
The Other McCain, Right Wing News, Not One Red CentEd Morrissey
Hot AirJon Henke
The Next RightEric Odom
American Liberty AlliancePamela Geller
Atlas ShrugsDan Riehl
Riehl World ViewJeff Goldstein
Protein WisdomKevin Aylward
Wizbang!Lorie Byrd
Wizbang!David Blount
Moonbattery, Right Wing NewsMelissa Clouthier
Melissa Clouthier, The Other McCain, Right Wing NewsJeff Vreeland
Tech Republican, President of VM Technologies and IT Chairman for the YRNFMatt Lewis
TownhallNed Ryun
The Madison ProjectJustin Hart
John Caldwell
Joshua Treviño
Co-founder of Redstate, founder of Treviño Strategies and Media.Chip Hanlon
Red CountyRobert Loewen
President of the Lincoln Club of Orange CountyRichard Wagner
Chairman of the Lincoln Club of Orange County
Whatever one thinks of the Florida U.S. Senate race, it shouldn’t be decided by the NRSC and by injecting the NRSC into a primary for an Open Seat, Senator Cornyn has created unnecessary friction within the Republican Party and has shown a disrespect for the Primary process of the people of Florida.
As Morrissey points out, a similar tactic is causing friction among New York Democrats even coming from the far more popular Obama White House. Already Cornyn is having to dodge questions on Facebook and in blogger conference calls and has a brushfire of anomosity building up. Now would be a good time for a graceful retreat to neutrality.
May 27th, 2009 at 7:21 am
This is great that the people are standing up to those clowns who are running the show. If Mr. Crist is the best candidate, fine, let him win the primary.
May 27th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Its hard not to disagree with this, what in the world Senator Cornyn thinking. Save the cash for when it really counts.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:07 am
Cornyn and the NRSC, by pragmatically getting behind the strongest horse for the general from the get-go, irrespective of ideology, are demonstrating that they’re solely focused on defeating Democrats, and not necessarily concerned whether the candidate possesses sufficient conservative credentials to satisfy the party’s intolerant base.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Aron,
If a party doesn’t stand for anything, it stands for nothing.
“Come vote Republican. We don’t stand for anything.”
You think that will sell?
May 27th, 2009 at 9:40 am
The fact that this was necessary at all is sad. If Sen. Cornyn wanted to endorse Crist as an individual go ahead. The NRSC needs to get out of business of meddling in primaries. Are they afraid we Florida Republicans are going to make the “wrong” choice? If that is so, then tough s***. We actually have to live with our next Senator for 6 years, John Cornyn doesn’t.
In other Florida primary news, Huckabee and Jeb Jr. endorsed Rubio:
http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/05/huckabee-jeb-jr-endorse-rubio/
May 27th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Aron (#3) that end very well with Lincoln Chaffe and Arlen Specter.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Adam-
Senator Cornyn is not dodging anything, quite the contrary.
He spoke last week to Erick on the phone. He has also made his intentions and reasons known.
I would urge you to not come to judgements about the Senator and his reasoning, as he is in the business of electing Republican Senators. He came to a judgement call on who he supported, and where the above may disagree with his call is one thing, but he is not hiding from his decision.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:57 am
also sign
Liz
IRATE AMERICAN
May 27th, 2009 at 10:05 am
“and not necessarily concerned whether the candidate possesses sufficient conservative credentials to satisfy the party’s intolerant base.” Then the so-called tolerant non-base should start voting in primary elections instead of staying home crying that the base is winning.
May 27th, 2009 at 10:08 am
word.
May 27th, 2009 at 11:42 am
I’ve been warming up to Huckabee considerably; his anti-establishment kick is right on the money. It puts him on the “right” side of disputes, more often than not, while separating himself from the Republican brand. The guy has a perfect political ear.
May 27th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Unfortunately, I doubt Romney has the courage to endorse Rubio. He’s an establishment guy through and through and…well, quid pro quo. At least we’re going off the cliff quickly; more exciting that way.
May 27th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
11 – Huckabee is often on the right side of disputes now that he’s out of power and the only interests he has to account to are his viewers. His record in office is another matter.
May 27th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Getreal,
“Huckabee is often on the right side of disputes now that he’s out of power and the only interests he has to account to are his viewers. His record in office is another matter.”
That’s an interesting comment- coming from a Romney supporter.
May 27th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
What are you talking, Romney is going to choose Rubio as his running mate. Especially if Cheney declines. (the young Cheney I mean)
May 27th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Liz,
Could be. But, he’s not going to be Romney’s running mate unless he becomes a Senator and he won’t become a Senator when Romney endorses Crist (or remains neutral). I know a lot of Romney supporters think the guy is infallible, but come on…admit that Romney- whatever his amazing traits as a politician, business, and Governor- is an establishment guy to his very core. Establishment types don’t endorse Rubio’s over Crist’s. I’d love to be surprised though.
May 27th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
#16, Matthew,
Romney and Jeb Bush have sent their top fundraiser to Rubio. Her name is Ann H(something). Can’t recall the details of where I read this. Plus, given the way Crist helped sabotage Romney at the last minute in the primaries I doubt Mitt would endorse him.
May 27th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Frankly I think we need to get the Hell over ourselves here. How about we worry about getting more than 50 seats in the Senate first then worry about how often those people will vote with us? These people are just stupid at least on this issue, would they rather have a “RINO” (Who oh yeah is voting with us MORE THAN THREE QUARTERS OF THE TIME) or a straight up Dem who will vote with us below 5% of the time? If you believe the latter, please dear God, shut up keep smiling and just push the GOP button on election day and let Cornyn and the people whose jobs it is to run the party actually run the party. Normally I wouldn’t rant like this but I’m sick of the stupidity I’ve been hearing about “RINOs” in our party over the last few months.
May 27th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
I don’t understand, if it is bad for the NRSC to stick their noses into the race, why isn’t bad for Huckabee to stick his nose into the race?
This begs the question. If the NRSC had endorsed Rubio over Crist, would those screaming about “Washington Elites interfering in local politics” still be screaming?
May 27th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
#18,
Your point sounds good on the surface, logically even. The problem is, what exactly does the Republican Party stand for? You must stand for something, else you stand for nothing.
What would be the point of a party that stands for nothing? Who would want to vote for such a party?
“Vote Republican. Why? No good reason, just vote for us.”
How well do you think that will sell?
May 27th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Want a GOP office in Utah? Best get your glove on Mitt
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705306737/Want-a-GOP-office-in-Utah-Best-get-your-glove-on-Mitt.html?linkTrack=rss-32
October 6th, 2009 at 12:15 am
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