Brophy or Tancredo Poll

[UrbanWolf]

I've heard some rumors that Glendale mayor, Mike Dunafon might be considering running on the Libertarian ticket... anyone else heard any of this?

No hit on Google.

[JVC]

Brophy is strong on 2A, does not have the baggage that Tancredo does and his vote in favor of offering in-state tuition to illegal immigrants who came here because of their parents' actions (not their own) will play well with Independents and moderate Democrats in the general election.

If Republicans are in it to win, they must nominate a candidate who can appeal to Independents, since they compose 36%+ of Colorado's registered voters and make up the majority of the state's electorate. In a contest against Hick, Brophy's likeability and record will be an asset with Independents seeking an alternative to the current governor.

[Zundfolge]

If Republicans are in it to win, they must nominate a candidate who can appeal to Independents, since they compose 36%+ of Colorado's registered voters and make up the majority of the state's electorate.

I don't necessarily disagree with that statement but who/what exactly are "the Independents"? I don't believe they are a monolithic group with a common ideology that can be "appealed to".

Some "Independents" are disaffected conservatives that have left the GOP because of their pandering to moderates, some are libertarians, still others are Marxists, and yet others pledge their allegiance to the Reptilian Alien Conspiracy ... how does one "appeal to Independents" when they're such a disparate group?

[buffalobo]

I don't necessarily disagree with that statement but who/what exactly are "the Independents"? I don't believe they are a monolithic group with a common ideology that can be "appealed to".

Some "Independents" are disaffected conservatives that have left the GOP because of their pandering to moderates, some are libertarians, still others are Marxists, and yet others pledge their intelligence to the Reptilian Alien Conspiracy ... how does one "appeal to Independents" when they're such a disparate group?

IMO majority of independents are in the first two categories you listed and the rest of the spectrum is a small minority. Appeal to them by promoting individual freedom and liberty and actually work towards smaller govt when elected.

[merl]

I don't necessarily disagree with that statement but who/what exactly are "the Independents"? I don't believe they are a monolithic group with a common ideology that can be "appealed to".

Some "Independents" are disaffected conservatives that have left the GOP because of their pandering to moderates, some are libertarians, still others are Marxists, and yet others pledge their intelligence to the Reptilian Alien Conspiracy ... how does one "appeal to Independents" when they're such a disparate group?

The usual assumption with independents is that the majority of them are in between the two parties. Not true as a whole as you showed but the extreme independents will be voting third party. The ones that matter are the ones in between that can be swayed to vote for either of the big two parties. This shrinks the 36% number but it is still the deciding factor.