I have said this to a few people, I said it to the candidates a while back. What if Paul changes his mind before the March deadline and runs?
It could happen. It isn't like he has not thrown a curve ball before. First Paul was not sure he was running, then he was, then he said he was not. Despite rumors and speculation, Paul has not come out and endorsed anyone. And if he does, with Maggie in the race, will we have a Survivor twist and will he not endorse Elan as many have speculated.
Elan is already suffering from the baggage of Paul and Salzman (who is directly related because of Paul) before any formal announcement or endorsement. Paul is not running and we have an opportunity to meet and get to know 4 new people. So why the Salzman issue with the facebook post non-story? And who benefits from that leak?
Most people, especially funders and politicians are waiting safely to see who is ahead. Some of that is wise, some is just politics. People privately have opinions but many want to know who is safely ahead before they make a commitment. To those who have loyally supported the candidate of their choice out of these 4 already, I commend you on your guts.
I will be posting my 2 cents on the DA's race in the next day or sooner. I want to talk to a candidate privately before I put anything in print.
As I said in an earlier post, I have not endorsed anyone or decided who to support. Once I do, I am very loyal. And I would disclose that as I have in any other race.
I have met and offered insights and help to all 4 candidates. I have offered to print information, only 1 campaign has taken that initiative to regularly update and to answer inquiries and calls promptly.
All 4 are very decent people, but as someone said to me, "sitting down and having a beer with someone," is not the same as someone being qualified and someone winning the campaign for District Attorney.
Where's the choice? It's Maggie Fleming for our next DA. Here's the breakdown: Klein's old news. The Clown face did in what's his name. Firpo's made the fatal error of letting Salzman get anywhere near her. So it's Maggie.
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