Saint Laura to the rescue
I’ve finally got a confirmation on the Laura Bush event this Saturday. It’s from the D&C (follow the link for information on tickets if you’d like to go).
And just why is Saint Laura coming? Probably because of this (from the Evans-Novak political report via the conservative Human Events site — which always makes me think of George Costanza and the Human Fund):
Rep. Randy Kuhl (R) in District 29 has seen his support among women evaporate. Kuhl’s dirty laundry — including the old alleged threat against his wife with a shotgun — had been aired before, but now perhaps it is finding a more receptive audience in this tough Republican election year.
Interestingly, Evans-Novak lists this seat as “leans Democratic” (which I think is accurate based on the polling I’ve heard about, some of it public, some of it not).
It’s a funny way to use the First Lady: send her to defend Tom Reynolds, who sheltered a sexual predator, and then send her to defend Randy Kuhl, who threatend to kill his wife. Eleanor Roosevelt must be rolling over in her grave.
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St. Laura? With her clown face makeup, Barbie doll smile and patented “stays put in a hurricane” hair I’ve always thought of her as the Incredible Plastic Woman.
I thought Novak’s analysis was wrong. I think Kuhl’s divorce might still be something women in the district talk about, but it hasn’t been “aired” this year and hasn’t been a big issue, IMO.
I agree that it hadn’t been aired this time around, but I think it lingers in the back of voters’ mind and probably huts him among women. That’s always been my take.
The Female Vote…
I agree with the guys at rochesterturning that the Laura Bush visit is all about shoring up base women voters. I don’t agree with Robert Novak’s reason why: Rep. Randy Kuhl (R) in District 29 has seen his support among…