tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24546933.post365728611902346983..comments2024-03-26T13:05:52.830-05:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Rhonda Sallee files as independent candidate in the 5th SubcircuitJack Leyhanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884163579967286888noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24546933.post-55157777095508810472016-07-03T17:07:24.448-05:002016-07-03T17:07:24.448-05:00In 2007 I did an analysis of voting in contests fo...In 2007 I did an analysis of voting in contests for circuit court judgeships, and found that roughly 90 percent of the vote was determined by party label--not gender, ethnicity, bar/newspaper ratings or anything else. It's a huge challenge for an independent candidate.Albertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24546933.post-69466613821415480692016-07-01T07:18:30.063-05:002016-07-01T07:18:30.063-05:00There were two contested judicial elections in tha...There were two contested judicial elections in that subcircuit in the primary, both had a male against a female. Both males won and both females lost. Being a female can't be so big of an advantage. Most people will just vote straight Democrat in that subcircuit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24546933.post-41212875506036602812016-06-30T14:51:22.476-05:002016-06-30T14:51:22.476-05:00I applaud her for trying. Most voters will just v...I applaud her for trying. Most voters will just vote straight Dem in that subcircuit, but it's worth seeing if being a female against a male is so big an advantage that an independent can beat a Democrat. My guess is no, but hey, stranger things have happenedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com