Prominent senator says bitter intra-party battles undermine CNS unity
MAVOCKE -- If Conservatives hope to make gains in the 2014 Senate elections, they will have to avoid nasty primary election fights, Armana Sen. Chuck Danbury (C) told the GBC in an interview Tuesday.
Danbury, a moderate, made no specific reference to any particular races or candidates, though there was widespread speculation he was aiming his words at former East Deschire Sen. Nancy Lindselli (C), who is expected to challenge fellow Conservative colleague Sen. Denna Halitz (C-E. Deschire) in the 2014 primary elections.
"A big part of the reason why [the Conservative party] lost so big in 2012 was because of bitter, virulent primary fights between Conservative candidates," Danbury told the GBC's Jane McEnie.
The three-term senator cited CNS primary fights in Monomi, Veroche, Trinton, and POG specifically.
"Those intra-party battles, between conservative candidates and slightly more conservative candidates, a lot of them were very bitter, very nasty fights. There was a lot of friendly fire, Conservatives shooting down Conservatives. And when we attack each other, when we attack our own, we tear our party apart, and worst of all, we give Nationalists ammunition. The NAT benefits most from that kind of tactics," said Danbury.
During the interview, Danbury never mentioned the East Deschire contest, which is shaping up to be the most brutal primary fight of the 2014 election.
When asked by correspondent Jane McEnie what he thought of the East Deschire race, Danbury declined to comment.
"I'll just say this: I have no problem with a respectful, civil, friendly and engaging primary election. That's what democracy is all about. Giving the voters a chance to choose the candidate of their choice. That kind of political interaction and electoral style should be encouraged. The problem arises when one candidate is hell-bent on tearing down their opponent. They will stop at nothing to defame, demoralize, discredit and attack their opponent. That's where it crosses the line, when all civility and respect for common, shared principles has gone out the window. That's what I'm saying. I don't think that kind of behavior has any place on the campaign trail or in Grassadellian politics," said Danbury.
Pushed again by McEnie, Danbury said he respects both incumbent Sen. Denna Halitz and former Sen. Nancy Lindselli, who lost re-election in 2012 by a sliver of the vote.
"Look, I have nothing but respect for Denna Halitz. I think she's a fine senator for the state of East Deschire. She has done a lot of good for that state, and a lot of good for our country. I admire her and support her on a number of issues. I think she is doing good for this country," said Danbury.
"And I also respect Senator Lindselli as well. I don't agree with her on a number of issues, but I do think she is right on a lot of things, and like Denna Halitz, she also has done a lot of good for East Deschire and for Grassadellia."
"I have nothing but respect for both of them. They're both fine people, and any primary election that occurs between them is not up to me, but up to the people of East Deschire."
Nancy Lindselli has not officially declared her candidacy for the Senate in 2014, though she has overtly indicated she is leaning toward a run.
MAVOCKE -- If Conservatives hope to make gains in the 2014 Senate elections, they will have to avoid nasty primary election fights, Armana Sen. Chuck Danbury (C) told the GBC in an interview Tuesday.
Danbury, a moderate, made no specific reference to any particular races or candidates, though there was widespread speculation he was aiming his words at former East Deschire Sen. Nancy Lindselli (C), who is expected to challenge fellow Conservative colleague Sen. Denna Halitz (C-E. Deschire) in the 2014 primary elections.
"A big part of the reason why [the Conservative party] lost so big in 2012 was because of bitter, virulent primary fights between Conservative candidates," Danbury told the GBC's Jane McEnie.
The three-term senator cited CNS primary fights in Monomi, Veroche, Trinton, and POG specifically.
"Those intra-party battles, between conservative candidates and slightly more conservative candidates, a lot of them were very bitter, very nasty fights. There was a lot of friendly fire, Conservatives shooting down Conservatives. And when we attack each other, when we attack our own, we tear our party apart, and worst of all, we give Nationalists ammunition. The NAT benefits most from that kind of tactics," said Danbury.
During the interview, Danbury never mentioned the East Deschire contest, which is shaping up to be the most brutal primary fight of the 2014 election.
When asked by correspondent Jane McEnie what he thought of the East Deschire race, Danbury declined to comment.
"I'll just say this: I have no problem with a respectful, civil, friendly and engaging primary election. That's what democracy is all about. Giving the voters a chance to choose the candidate of their choice. That kind of political interaction and electoral style should be encouraged. The problem arises when one candidate is hell-bent on tearing down their opponent. They will stop at nothing to defame, demoralize, discredit and attack their opponent. That's where it crosses the line, when all civility and respect for common, shared principles has gone out the window. That's what I'm saying. I don't think that kind of behavior has any place on the campaign trail or in Grassadellian politics," said Danbury.
Pushed again by McEnie, Danbury said he respects both incumbent Sen. Denna Halitz and former Sen. Nancy Lindselli, who lost re-election in 2012 by a sliver of the vote.
"Look, I have nothing but respect for Denna Halitz. I think she's a fine senator for the state of East Deschire. She has done a lot of good for that state, and a lot of good for our country. I admire her and support her on a number of issues. I think she is doing good for this country," said Danbury.
"And I also respect Senator Lindselli as well. I don't agree with her on a number of issues, but I do think she is right on a lot of things, and like Denna Halitz, she also has done a lot of good for East Deschire and for Grassadellia."
"I have nothing but respect for both of them. They're both fine people, and any primary election that occurs between them is not up to me, but up to the people of East Deschire."
Nancy Lindselli has not officially declared her candidacy for the Senate in 2014, though she has overtly indicated she is leaning toward a run.
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