Monday, August 25, 2008
No Upsets In Lial Primary
Close Races, But No Surprises In Lial's Primary
CLOTHEN, LIA--Voters in Lial decided three close races in last night's primary election, yielding new challengers to the state's three delegates up for re-election.
A last-minute endorsement from nationalist Dlg. John Morandi may have helped Rep. Stephanie Manning (N-Clothen) secure her party's nomination to challenge two-term conservative Dlg. Steven McIntosh. Manning narrowly defeated fellow congresswoman Jamie Scousenovy (N-Koeurn) by a margin of 52.03% to Scousenovy's 47.97%. Manning was favored to win last night's contest, especially after receiving an endorsement from former Lial governor Kylee Thompson (NAT) last month. However, the race was slightly closer than expected. A poll conducted the day before the election showed Manning leading Scousenovy by five points, 47%-42%, with 11% undecided or choosing other candidates.
In her victory speech, Rep. Manning pledged to "partner" with Scousenovy in an effort to unseat McIntosh. She also promised to do "everything possible" to unite the state's nationalist party.
"We are one party with many ideas, but ultimately we are one party with one goal: to get Steven McIntosh out of office," Manning said to cheering supporters.
McIntosh has long been considered one of the most vulnerable conservative delegates in the 2008 election cycle. A moderate, and a leader on environmental issues, he is facing stern opposition from both the left and right. As of July 31st, Senator McIntosh had raised $12.7 million. In comparison, Manning has just $4.6 million.
On the CNS side last night, it was a tight finish between three conservatives: Rep. Katie Bronure, of Lial's first congressional district, Rep. Ryan Moore, of the eighth congressional district, and Rep. Jeff Woonby of the 13th district. Pre-election polls had shown a close race, but the final results were closer than expected. Bronure barely ended up the victor, pulling in 34.99% to Moore's 33.80%, and Woonby's 31.21%. Exit-polls show most of Bronure's support came from western and northern Lial, while Moore received huge support in the south-central portions of the state, and Woonby in the south-eastern corner of the state. Bronure will now go on to challenge Dlg. Juslana Thompson, who has $11.1 million in her bank account, compared to Bronure's $2.4 million.
And no surprise in the race between conservative activist Libby Marshall and state senator John Dearling. Marshall was leading by seven points in a poll conducted the day before the election. But Dearling cut that lead almost in half. In the end, Marshall still emerged the winner, garnering 52.30% to Dearling's 47.70%. Marshall, whose combative demeanor has delighted some and worried others, will advance to the general election, where he will face two-term incumbent Susan Thompson (NAT). Thompson is considered one of the NAT's most vulnerable incumbents of for re-election this year. However, the latest poll pitting Marshall versus Thompson showed the incumbent with 61% to Marshall's 34%, with 5% undecided. It could still be a challenge for the CNS to pick off Thompson this fall.
Lial's Secretary of Elections, Alan Dillon, says voter turnout for the primary was at 42%. Voter turnout for the general election is expected to be around 80%.
While conservatives having been gaining ground recently in Lial, most notably in 2006 with the election of Governor Gavin Gymbal and Lieutenant Governor Andy Peakmore, the state still remains a bastion for liberalism. In the 2004 presidential election, Lial went to Brenton Menuhaeo 60% to Dan Byelle's 40%. In this year's presidential race, recent polls show Brenton Menuhaeo holding a 62%-38% lead over Jim Frasier.
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