Think about political campaigns in these terms: don’t leave the gasoline pump unattended, don’t take your hands off the steering wheel, always courtesy flush on the throne.
Campaigns require anticipation, lining up the ducks, otherwise it’s one fat gassy mess in more ways than one.
When you start wrong, you end wrong…usually.
Sometimes, recovery is possible.
Depends.
The Fourth of July is over and in keeping with the citadel of city politics, this is when the real fireworks explode the campaign sky.
Three key measurements will take place in July. First up next week when we learn how much moolah Mayor Joe Ganim’s opponents have in the tank for the stretch run to the anticipated September 12 Democratic primary.
Ganim, as expected, will approach $400K raised in total. John Gomes will be next in line having banked $200,000 total at the end of the first quarter fundraising period. How much has he added to that?
New guy Lamond Daniels and State Senator Marilyn Moore both had raised $65-70K at the close of that period.
The loot is critical following measurement two: Ganim’s party endorsement July 25th for another four years. He’s automatically on the ballot.
The next day, measurement three: opponents qualifying for the primary will hit the streets to bag more than 2,000 signatures of verified Democratic electors in a compressed two-week cycle.
This is all about knuckles, toes, correct footwear: no Louboutin allowed unless high-end sneakers.
Knock, knock.
Yes?
Hi, I (my candidate) need (s) your help to qualify for the primary.
Ah, yeah, so, you’re running for mayor.
Yes, we can’t get there unless you sign here.
Most sign, some don’t.
Then, are they registered Dems?
Is the signature real or contrived?
This is the stuff local elections officials must figure out examining the petitions.
That’s how it goes in the Democratic process locally to make the ballot.
Then, in August, we find out Ganim’s official September primary opponents.
