Comments on: Final Results from California http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:29:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: Jim 101 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1655 Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:23:37 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1655 While I am truly sorry that Gilchrist didn't win this election, I am even more sorry that he didn't at least beat the Democratic contender, whose answer to illegal immigration was to have the illegals pay a fee at the border in order to enter our country! How in the world did this man beat Gilchrist!? While I am truly sorry that Gilchrist didn’t win this election, I am even more sorry that he didn’t at least beat the Democratic contender, whose answer to illegal immigration was to have the illegals pay a fee at the border in order to enter our country!

How in the world did this man beat Gilchrist!?

]]> by: Joe http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1653 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 19:24:52 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1653 Maybe so, but isn't that a good reason for alternative parties to oppose the use of widespread absentee voting? Minor exceptions can still be made for certain individuals such as shut-ins and those in the military who are deployed away from home. Does any alternative party currently oppose absentee voting? Maybe so, but isn’t that a good reason for alternative parties to oppose the use of widespread absentee voting? Minor exceptions can still be made for certain individuals such as shut-ins and those in the military who are deployed away from home.

Does any alternative party currently oppose absentee voting?

]]> by: IndiPol http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1649 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 18:08:49 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1649 Remember there are valid reasons for abentee voting. I think that the Republicans do a great job (unfortunately) in getting out early and absentee voting. Remember there are valid reasons for abentee voting. I think that the Republicans do a great job (unfortunately) in getting out early and absentee voting.

]]> by: Joe http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1645 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 11:17:55 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1645 I am convinced that absentee voting is a tool to keep the establishment party entrenched. I am convinced that absentee voting is a tool to keep the establishment
party entrenched.

]]> by: Citizen1 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1643 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 10:26:05 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1643 The absentee vs election day number may also indicate that as more people heard Gilchrist they changed there mind and decided to vote for him. He should start his 2006 campaign today. The absentee vs election day number may also indicate that as more people heard Gilchrist they changed there mind and decided to vote for him. He should start his 2006 campaign today.

]]> by: rj http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1641 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 03:44:40 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1641 I think this site showed during the primary that Campbell had an amazingly high number of absentee votes than too. That shows the organization is top-notch, and also that Campbell's election is much to it. If I was an aspiring Republican in his district, I think it's not beyond reason for a Republican to come in and defeat him in a primary. Election Day Vote Gilchrist - 12293 - 35.28% Young - 11229 - 32.23% Campbell - 10555 - 30.29% So it's inferred that Absentee was... Campbell - 30895 - 53.18% Young - 14697 - 25.30% Gilchrist - 10994 - 18.84% Roughly 75% of Campbell's votes came absentee. A little more than 60% of Young's came absentee. Only a little more than half of Gilchrist were in the mail. I think this site showed during the primary that Campbell had an amazingly high number of absentee votes than too. That shows the organization is top-notch, and also that Campbell’s election is much to it. If I was an aspiring Republican in his district, I think it’s not beyond reason for a Republican to come in and defeat him in a primary.

Election Day Vote

Gilchrist – 12293 – 35.28%
Young – 11229 – 32.23%
Campbell – 10555 – 30.29%

So it’s inferred that Absentee was…

Campbell – 30895 – 53.18%
Young – 14697 – 25.30%
Gilchrist – 10994 – 18.84%

Roughly 75% of Campbell’s votes came absentee. A little more than 60% of Young’s came absentee. Only a little more than half of Gilchrist were in the mail.

]]> by: Joe http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1639 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:29:08 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1639 Republican John Campbell garnered 53.18% of the absentee vote and just 30.29% of those who voted on election day in the December 6th Special Election in the 48th Congressional District. American Independent Party (Constitution Party) candidate Jim Gilchrist got just 18.84% of the absentee vote, but captured a whalloping 35.28% of the election day vote, WHICH IS MORE THAN THE REPUBLICAN RECEIVED! To put it simply, a third party candidate, Gilchrist, outpolled the Republican and Democratic candidates on election day votes. Republican John Campbell garnered 53.18% of the absentee vote and just 30.29% of those who voted on election day in the December 6th Special Election in the 48th Congressional District.

American Independent Party (Constitution Party) candidate Jim Gilchrist got just 18.84% of the absentee vote, but captured a whalloping 35.28% of the election day vote, WHICH IS MORE THAN THE REPUBLICAN RECEIVED!

To put it simply, a third party candidate, Gilchrist, outpolled the Republican and Democratic candidates on election day votes.

]]> by: Joey Dauben http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1638 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 18:52:12 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1638 I would have loved to see Gilchrist run as a primary challenge to Campbell, but I forgot that it was a special election. However, if the Constitution Party can make it on every ballot in 2008's presidential election, I would like to see Gilchrist and Roy Moore run as a ticket. Talk about a Republican revolution right there. I would have loved to see Gilchrist run as a primary challenge to Campbell, but I forgot that it was a special election. However, if the Constitution Party can make it on every ballot in 2008’s presidential election, I would like to see Gilchrist and Roy Moore run as a ticket.

Talk about a Republican revolution right there.

]]> by: Michael http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1637 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 17:42:45 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1637 Undercover, you say the AIP is made up of "racists, Nazis, ect." Where's your proof? (We now take a long pause because Undercover is in shock that someone has insisted on some evidence for his statement!) Undercover, you say the AIP is made up of “racists, Nazis, ect.” Where’s your proof? (We now take a long pause because Undercover is in shock that someone has insisted on some evidence for his statement!)

]]> by: Joe http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1636 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 16:51:55 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1636 I don't have the actual record books, but I would venture to say that this is the best outing for an AIP Congressional Candidate in the history of California politics. Sure, the campaign "could" have been run differently, and anybody who has an opinion regarding this should voice it in a constructive manner for future success for alternative party's candidates. Personally, I would have loved to have seen the abortion issue discussed with more frequency and fervency. Others may differ with this opinion and may offer even more compelling suggestions. Nonetheless, 25 percent is nothing to sneeze at. Republican John Campbell, who won the election with a plurality, couldn't even get a majority of votes. Perhaps this is the first time in the history of that Congressional District, which is rabidly Republican, that a Congressional victor failed to win 50%? Gilchrist should be applauded. I don’t have the actual record books, but I would venture to say that
this is the best outing for an AIP Congressional Candidate in the
history of California politics.

Sure, the campaign “could” have been run differently, and anybody who
has an opinion regarding this should voice it in a constructive
manner for future success for alternative party’s candidates. Personally, I
would have loved to have seen the abortion issue discussed with more
frequency and fervency. Others may differ with this opinion and may
offer even more compelling suggestions.

Nonetheless, 25 percent is nothing to sneeze at. Republican John Campbell, who won the election with a plurality, couldn’t even get a majority of votes. Perhaps this is the first time in the history of that
Congressional District, which is rabidly Republican, that a
Congressional victor failed to win 50%? Gilchrist should be
applauded.

]]> by: undercover_ararchist http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1635 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 16:43:47 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1635 Wow, that's a really low voter turnout. Since all the racists, Nazis and theocrats showed up for sure, this shows that Gilchrist's fascist views are not really that popular. 25% of the low turnout = around 10% in a regular election. Less even. I just can't believe the Niner fans didn't GOTV for Steve Young. Drumroll please! Wow, that’s a really low voter turnout.

Since all the racists, Nazis and theocrats showed up for sure, this shows that Gilchrist’s fascist views are not really that popular.

25% of the low turnout = around 10% in a regular election. Less even.

I just can’t believe the Niner fans didn’t GOTV for Steve Young. Drumroll please!

]]> by: Joe http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1632 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 13:36:50 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/12/07/final-results-from-california/#comment-1632 While Gilchrist's 25% represents an improvement, what the results suggest to me is that about 25% more voters need to be better informed about the threat posed to America by illegal immigration. That is of course assuming that it is Americans who are voting. We know that in my state thousand of illegal aliens vote every election. Who knows how that may have skewed the results in this race? While Gilchrist’s 25% represents an improvement, what the results suggest to me is that about 25% more voters need to be better informed about the threat posed to America by illegal immigration.

That is of course assuming that it is Americans who are voting. We know that in my state thousand of illegal aliens vote every election. Who knows how that may have skewed the results in this race?

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