Lawson wins!!!!

[RedStripe]

this is a win for us in every state. lawson winning the republican primary is telling every local/state and national gop!! we are here to stay and we are not buying the BS!!!! this is bigger then paul revere . Liberty is COMING!!!! to me and everyone this should be a huge victory for our MESSAGE and PLATFORM!!!!!

Actually lawson had a much tougher campaign this time around vs the 2008 primary which just goes to show how the vast majority of the anti-Obama swing is just being absorbed and abused by the republican establishment rather than being the source of some major libertarian-republican insurgency.

 

[angelatc]

So, if the election were held today, it would probably be Price: 57% Lawson: 43%, if we're playing it safe.

He will need money.

 

[speciallyblend]

He will need money.

lawsons win in gop primary alone sends a dam good ripple/message effect thru the local/state/national gops as well. It lets them know we are for cereal there is more to come the best thing for our message is he will have to seperate himself from the usual establishment republican!! this can only help us in a general election!!!

 

[BuddyRey]

Way to go BJ!

 

[michaelwise]

Congrats BJ. Incumbents will be easy to beat this go round.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

Well that's excellent news. I honestly thought with his late entry into the race it was a lost cause, but I'm glad to be wrong.

 

[JamesButabi]

Start planning now. We need to get him up and funded quickly.

 

[BenIsForRon]

I just want to know how the hell Roche got almost 10,000. He's is such a douche bag.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Great news! Things are different this year.

 

[Michigan11]

Lawson is pissed he didn't win it in 08', he doesn't give up or in, and knows what to do to win it this time, otherwise he wouldn't be in it this time. He entered late and saw an in-road to victory. We need to double our efforts from 08' and bring in the funds required to out-fund his opponent, this is going to be so worth it. It will be the crack in the damn, that proves we as a movement can beat the "MACHINE".

 

[Distinguished Gentleman]

If I could pick just one person to be the face of our movement, it would be him. I don't just mean he's telegenic, he has a way with people that is unique. Watching the videos from last years campaign, it seemed the people just inherently trusted him. He sells the movement in a way that doesn't just appeal to our typical crowd.

If he meets and greets as often as Rand does, he might have a chance.

 

[Endgame]

Wow we finally won a primary. I hadn't really bothered to look into this guy before today. That's a Randian ubermensch if there ever was one.

 

[CGeoffrion]

We gotta help this guy. I can't believe I forgot about him since 08. Is their a money bomb planned already? I'll def toss his some funds. Living in the liberal lala land of MA makes it very easy to help the out of state candidates get a little bump. MA politics are completely hopeless! (Scott Brown makes Glove (Mitt Romney) look like Thomas Jefferson)

 

[Taco John]

Lawson is the kind of candidate that the House is all about. Proud to see him win. He's going to need money.

 

[libertarian4321]

If we raise money, we should use it to buy houses and move District 4 Democrats out of the district, because as it stands now, no Republican, no matter how photogenic or well funded, has much of a chance in this district.

Given the past results in this district, it is nearly an impossible task- and it ain't just because the Dem incumbent was "riding Obama's coat tails" last time- the guy has scored over 60% of the vote in every election since the last redistricting- including years with weak Dem candidates leading the party (Kerry in '04).

In political terms, a 64-36% result isn't even remotely competitive. Maybe with a little luck, some anti incumbent feeling, and good donations, a guy who loses 55-45 might have a shot at turning things around, but 64-36 is a brutal ass beating and would take a miracle to reverse.

I sent him money last time, even though my brain was telling me it was a lost cause. I got caught up in the hype, I guess, and let emotion override my better judgment.

I'm not so sure I'm willing to do the same this time around unless something convinces me that he has a legitimate shot.

I hope he wins, but I wouldn't bet the rent money on it.

 

[TCE]

If we raise money, we should use it to buy houses and move District 4 Democrats out of the district, because as it stands now, no Republican, no matter how photogenic or well funded, has much of a chance in this district.

Given the past results in this district, it is nearly an impossible task- and it ain't just because the Dem incumbent was "riding Obama's coat tails" last time- the guy has scored over 60% of the vote in every election since the last redistricting- including years with weak Dem candidates leading the party (Kerry in '04).

In political terms, a 64-36% result isn't even remotely competitive. Maybe with a little luck, some anti incumbent feeling, and good donations, a guy who loses 55-45 might have a shot at turning things around, but 64-36 is a brutal ass beating and would take a miracle to reverse.

I sent him money last time, even though my brain was telling me it was a lost cause. I got caught up in the hype, I guess, and let emotion override my better judgment.

I'm not so sure I'm willing to do the same this time around unless something convinces me that he has a legitimate shot.

I hope he wins, but I wouldn't bet the rent money on it.

In 2008, it was absolutely a lost cause. But this time, check the current North Carolina feelings about Republicans, the generic ballot is 48-45 in favor of Republicans, it was 55-41 in favor of Democrats last time around, check my earlier links in this thread for proof.

Trust me, I am the first person on this board to call a candidate out who has no chance, but Lawson doesn't fit that bill if he frames his message correctly and fixes some mistakes from last time. Democrats won't go to the polls in nearly as high of numbers and Republican turnout is expected to be insane. If he convinces enough Independents and get almost all of the Republicans voting for him, he stands a chance. Sure, he needs to get a lot of boots on the ground and funds, but he can do it. And when I say he needs funds, I mean he needs to outspend Price by at least $250,000.

 

[pacelli]

For those who feel compelled to donate to Lawson after his primary win, do not wait for a money bomb. Please donate as soon as you can. Again, do not wait for a money bomb date. Just donate.

For those that do not feel compelled to donate, don't.

 

[PBrady]

YouTube - BJ Lawson Thanks Supporters for Their Primary Efforts

 

[Peace&Freedom]

It's a different year, yes, but a Democratic district is still a Democratic district. The incumbent has been there since for decades, people, come on! Lawson should run in a Republican district if he wants to win a GOP nomination, and have a decent shot in the election. Go for a lay-up, or a slam dunk, because that, and only that, is high percentage. If we concentrated on running Ron Paul candidates in primary races that correspond to the way the district actually historically trends, we'd be a lot farther along in electing liberty candidates. Instead, we keep shooting from the half court line, and calling our scoring attempts realistic.

 

[ItsTime]

What are the polls saying about the general? I know he is in a heavy dem area, but dems can be beat. What are the polls saying?