REPUBLICAN FOR BROWN

[futurejax]

Is there any way he can win?  I have just moved here and will not be able to tolerate 4 years of Mayor Falwell.

[tufsu1]

there's always a chance...what it will take is for the "establishment" in this town to financially support and vote for a Democrat.

[futurejax]

Have to paint Hogan as a far right radical.  Wait, that's actually what he is.

[CityLife]

I'm already seeing quite a few Republicans for Brown on Facebook. I think he stands a decent chance to get moderate Republicans, especially when he destroys Hogan in the debates, which he will.

[futurejax]

If anyone here still wants to save this place they will do whatever they can to get Brown inside the mayor's office. 

[stjr]

I respect a person's personal religious beliefs but they need to keep it more personal than public if they want to run as mayor of all the people.  While it doesn't compare to Hogan, Brown spent the first few minutes of free publicity publicizing his victory speech live tonight by thanking God repeatedly for his victory and quoting Bible passages chapter and verse.  Instead, maybe he should have used the great visibility to promote further why he would be a better mayor of all of us than Hogan.  He sure isn't going to win against Hogan by trying to out Bible-thump him.  Brown does speak well, shows lots of energy and charisma, and has the raw ingredients to appeal to the masses.  But, he needs to stay very focused on what it will take to win this race and remember it's a whole new ball game in the runoff.  I also thought it wasn't too smart that he used a union hall for his HQ's tonight given some of the people he needs to win over to pull this election off.  

It's frustrating to see good candidates run less than great campaigns and lose.  I think we already saw that with Moran tonight.  Brown needs to learn from this and avoid the same pitfalls.

[NotNow]

What is Mr. Brown's stance on the city employee unions and pensions?

[futurejax]

Did Audrey announce who she would support in the run-off?

[hillary supporter]

I respect a person's personal religious beliefs but they need to keep it more personal than public if they want to run as mayor of all the people.  While it doesn't compare to Hogan, Brown spent the first few minutes of free publicity publicizing his victory speech live tonight by thanking God repeatedly for his victory and quoting Bible passages chapter and verse.  Instead, maybe he should have used the great visibility to promote further why he would be a better mayor of all of us than Hogan.  He sure isn't going to win against Hogan by trying to out Bible-thump him.  Brown does speak well, shows lots of energy and charisma, and has the raw ingredients to appeal to the masses.  But, he needs to stay very focused on what it will take to win this race and remember it's a whole new ball game in the runoff.  I also thought it wasn't too smart that he used a union hall for his HQ's tonight given some of the people he needs to win over to pull this election off. 

It's frustrating to see good candidates run less than great campaigns and lose.  I think we already saw that with Moran tonight.  Brown needs to learn from this and avoid the same pitfalls.

I dont believe Alvin Brown will be running the city from a pulpit. Unlike Mike Hogan.
I dont see the problem with Brown using a union hall for his reception. Alvin, as the democratic party has always been, is for the working man.

[NotNow]

I have to say that his belief in a higher power is a plus with me.

As is Mr. Hogan's belief.  There is NO difference between the candidates on this particular issue.

[stjr]

Did Audrey announce who she would support in the run-off?

On TV, she said she wanted to "rest" a few days before taking any stand. She definitely telegraphed either endorsing Brown or saying nothing at all.  She will probably be banished from the Republican party if she endorses Brown so she is likely to have to think long and hard about that, especially if she aspires to run again as a Republican. 

[hillary supporter]

I'm already seeing quite a few Republicans for Brown on Facebook. I think he stands a decent chance to get moderate Republicans, especially when he destroys Hogan in the debates, which he will.

That's a good point, the animosity of Audrey's supporters could turn into support for Brown!

[futurejax]

Did Audrey announce who she would support in the run-off?

On TV, she said she wanted to "rest" a few days before taking any stand. She definitely telegraphed either endorsing Brown or saying nothing at all.  She will probably be banished from the Republican party if she endorses Brown so she is likely to have to think long and hard about that, especially if she aspires to run again as a Republican. 

True but if she endorses Brown and he gets elected she could get a job in his admin.

[uptowngirl]

Why bother.

[stjr]

I have to say that his belief in a higher power is a plus with me.

As is Mr. Hogan's belief.  There is NO difference between the candidates on this particular issue.

Like I said, I respect his personal religious beliefs.  But, Brown isn't going to win squandering city wide live TV events using them to overly-share his religion (It wasn't one line of thanks, it was an extensive display).  If you want him to win, he would be better advised to use these opportunities to address the issues coming before a mayor of this City.

I dont see the problem with Brown using a union hall for his reception. Alvin, as the democratic party has always been, is for the working man.

Yes, you are right in theory.  But, symbols mean a lot in an election.  And, to the countless Republicans and RRAD's (Republicans Registered as Democrats) he needs to win over, a union hall is akin to food poisoning.  He needs to be cognizant of the sensibilities of the voters he seeks.  Again, if you want him to win, he needs to play his cards smartly.