Latino Leader Switches To Elicker

Why is Harp putting her friends through such awkwardness?

They backed Harp. She lost. Badly.

Now she wants to put everyone through another contest, where the numbers are that much more against her?

Why should politics be awkward for politicians?
Actually, politics should be awkward for politicians.

NHR Reports : Jackie James turned down request to become Harp's new campaign manager.

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/nhregister/article/New-Haven-political-insider-turns-down-Harp-14449732.php?_ga=2.176403493.1859876211.1568749798-699730786.1500040172

Again, why? With three decades of political experience, how can Mayor Harp be so utterly clueless? The math is simple. She has no chance of winning in November. Why then ask friends and supporters to go against the resounding will of New Haven Democrats, by standing with her in a last-ditch general campaign?

posted by: Kevin McCarthy on September 18, 2019 2:32pm
Paul, I'm trying to make sense of the following: "Rodriguez was not involved in that [last week's] primary. He worked for Harp on Election Day in Fair Haven."

Notice what he said.

Rodriguez, who heads the community group Puerto Ricans United, was asked why he decided to go public Wednesday on behalf of Elicker.

"I'm a loyal Democrat," Rodriguez told the Independent.

That means he has to go with the Democrat Party winner.In fact a whole lot of more will be switching.

[Paul: I was typing too fast! I fixed it. He worked for Harp on primary day.]

This is rich. When Mayor Harp was the DTC endorsed candidate these people exerted little effort to support her. Now they have a die hard moral obligation to be good democrats😂😂😂😂😂.
The op-Eds make sense but what's with the "endorsements" from everybody and their mama. I could see if he made the endorsement on behalf of the Latino group he leads but who cares what jJoe thinks in his personal capacity?

Joe -- you're a good guy who is honest, with a strong sense of community and ethics. That said, you're reasons for supporting any political candidate should be better than "I'm a loyal Democrat". I'm also a Democrat and one thing I can tell you is they have not earned our blind loyalty!

My bad.I forgot.I heard that Elicker all ready has the new drapes Measured all ready.In fact he and his crew will be marching into city hall to this.

United States Armed Forces Medley

https://youtu.be/tnFGc5r9bJE


And some of those who are vacating city hall will be marching to the sound of this.

Prison Cell Doors Closing

https://youtu.be/mGN5K-Rnq_0

@jamesj -- The Democrats have spoken. Loudly by 58%-42% margin. For an incumbent, that is a resounding defeat, and it happened because Mayor Harp lost her base of Democratic stalwarts. Wishful thinking and crossed fingers put aside, that sizeable margin isn't going to disappear with 7-8 weeks of more campaigning. (Particularly when Mayor harp has no campaign funds!)

Are you now suggesting that Harp could possibly win a majority of those independent and Republican voters who get added to the mixer the general? That's is also a ludicrous proposition.

So yes, in the face of that ugly political math, Rodriguez is smart and practical to honor the will of the majority of his Party. To campaign against Elicker in favor of Harp is potentially political suicide, and in no way would it further the interests of himself or his constituents.

I think you Elickerites are a little nervous of the Truth and a ground swell of Mayor Harp support. Thous seven thousand votes are primary votes not General election votes. If Mayor Harp gives the battle cry then Game ON!!!!

The issue is that the Mayor is surrounded by folks that are giving her bad advice, in THEIR own interest, not hers. Mayor, please leave with grace. Don't listen to the likes of Kimber or others of similar character... they have never had your best interest in mind. Honor the voice of the people, honor the process, and honor yourself.

Clarity must be a Elickerite, the Mayor is a Strong Independent Woman Who was mischaracterized by a viscous negative campaign. The Elicker camp portrayed her as something she is not.
If she runs it will be because her family encourages her. Not outside influence.
In doing so she can get her good name back and put Elicker on the record.
We need a Two party system where everyone can vote and have time to vote based on facts not lies and distortion

@Average Taxpayer -- I have no idea what you're talking about. All I'm saying is no party has earned the blind loyalty of a community -- let alone the Latino community.

James that's what I'm saying. It's time all new haven residents wake up and dilute the influence of the Democratic Party
( machime)

This "loyal Democrat" now supports a person who announced that if he did not win the Democratic primary, he would run an independent candidacy, i.e., AGAINST the Democratic Party! This is leadership? At least he's a Yankee fan.

VPAUL-
Exactly. They are all looking out for themselves. Other than to promote his own interests I don't know why he would pick up the phone and alert the NHI on where he stands post primary. Like, who cares that you have found the temerity to be disloyal? Even the neutral 😏people are still being quiet. See how quickly that unity rally was squashed? They know better.

Not much to say here. It's seems more to me that his looking for a job security? I know is strong to say but , I don't seen him as team player with the new administration. Especially that his true democracy guts campaigned for TH. Util the last moment.