Comments on: Could Vernon have beat Chambliss for U.S. Senate?

By: JVLaB

JVLaB — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:25:51 +0000

Over here @ ElectionDissection.com come, we have considered this question,
and think it plausible; Jones’ personality & “baggage” being crucial intangibles, though.
http://electiondissection.blogspot.com/2008/12/georgia-sen-runoff-could-it-have-been.html

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:20:27 +0000

To Ann Kimb…er…Dekalb 28,

“Dekalb is doing better than most.”

Most what? Third-world shitholes?

“Vernon knows how to campaign in a statewide race Jim Martin didn’t”

And you base this assertion on what exactly? How Vern managed to lose to Jim in the ’statewide’ Dem primary? Or how Vern even managed to lose to Jim in DeKalb in the primary runoff?

By: Amy Morton

Amy Morton — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:56:36 +0000

Holy cow. Is there anyone who can’t imagine what the negative ads would’ve been had Vernon Jones been the candidate?

The short answer to your question is there would’ve been no run off. Democrats who did not like Vernon, REALLY did not like Vernon. Many would’ve just skipped the race. You would’ve had greater drop-off, not less. Plus, he had so much baggage that his presence on the general election ballot would have potentially hurt other down ballot races.

And, you can count me among those who could not care less what Vernon has to say at a press conference this afternoon. Poor timing, wrong messanger.

By: Dekalb 28

Dekalb 28 — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:20:31 +0000

I think so. Whether you like Vern or not his record stands for itself…Dekalb is doing better than most. I think he would have gave Saxby a run for his money…Vernon knows how to campaign in a statewide race Jim Martin didn’t

By: Thomas Wheatley

Thomas Wheatley — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:32:11 +0000

Jones has more baggage the Chambliss campaign could've brought to light in debates and ads. I don't know if that would've convinced voters caught up in the Obama rush. I still think it would've been interesting. Fun to cover, at least. I wouldn't trade trusted representation for that, however. Any idea how many Libertarians voted or sat this one out? Pinging Jason Pye.

By: Buzz Brockway

Buzz Brockway — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:19:03 +0000

I think Vernon would have enjoyed more of Obama’s coattails than Martin. However, on Nov 4. Saxby led Martin by 109,671. Martin underperformed Obama by 86,718, which if Vernon had received every one of those votes are still not enough.

By: Andisheh Nouraee

Andisheh Nouraee — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:39:29 +0000

I think not.