Paul Helmke on Paladino’s primary victory:
“… In Delaware, New York, Nevada, Utah, Kentucky and Alaska, statewide candidates who reject common sense gun laws have won Republican primaries. Carl Paladino in New York wants to repeal the state’s assault weapons law …”
He must be referring to the mailing the campaign did:
“… A letter to prospective 58,000 gun owners—based on NRA records and state gun records and licenses—says “the restriction of our firearm rights went too far under Governor George Pataki and Assembly boss Sheldon Silver,” who it notes later is from New York City. It also calls the recent micro-stamping bill “more Liberal, feel-good claptrap.” …”
This is why he won the GOP primary over the objection of party bosses.
I like the fact that Carl is trying to appeal to his own base and not wasting time on lefties that wouldn’t even consider voting for him.
I am concerned however that if the rhetoric isn’t toned down a notch he risks energizing the opposition. In other words prompt voters who generally disagree with him but might not go to the polls now make it their business to vote against him.
I believe if Paladino has drawn a line in the sand on his intentions of repealing the infamous do-nothing NYS assault rifle law, however once stated he needs to move on to other more priority issues to get elected. More jobs created, less taxes, elimination of state government fraud & wasteful spending, a committment to a balanced budget and a firm committment to breaking up the annual gridlock in Albany.
The annual gridlock issue needs to be addressed by finger pointing and publicly embarrassing those “bosses” who consistently hold up laws which are constructive to the states’ residents liberties.
True, he cannot be a single issue candidate.