Friday, January 06, 2006
Does the GOP Need a Woman To Beat a Women in the 8th Congressional District?
Businesswoman Teresa Bartels and attorney Kathy Salvi are the two women in the race. Salvi starts with the advantage because of the Salvi men who have run within the confines of the 8th congressional district:
Both women are Catholic. Both families have strong ties to Mundelein’s Carmel High School.
Kroh notes that Salvi showed “a bit of the x factor, that visceral fire in the belly that often eludes candidates” at a Woodstock candidates forum. Of course, Salvi has been saying that she had the “fire in her belly” since she decided to run.
His observation of Bartels’ campaign?
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· husband Al (8 times, 4 in primaries and general elections for state rep., twice in statewide primaries, twice in statewide general elections),Bartels has the advantage of Manpower franchises in Lake and McHenry County with attendant business connections.
· brother-in-law Tom (twice, in the GOP primary and against Democrat Jack Franks, receiving 52% of the vote in McHenry County) and
· brother-in-law Mike (once against Verna Clayton in Lake and Cook Counties)
Both women are Catholic. Both families have strong ties to Mundelein’s Carmel High School.
Kroh notes that Salvi showed “a bit of the x factor, that visceral fire in the belly that often eludes candidates” at a Woodstock candidates forum. Of course, Salvi has been saying that she had the “fire in her belly” since she decided to run.
His observation of Bartels’ campaign?
Bartels has been running a solid, if-unspectacular-campaign so far.He notes that fundraising has been easy for Bartels so far with even former liberal Lt. Gov. Corrine Wood hosting an event. Kroh does not put her in the top tier yet, however, saying she needs to raise more money to get there.
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# posted by Cal Skinner : 8:05 AM
