Terri McCormick Playing Poker

From Jo over at Fox Politics.

"Vegas’ McCormick pulls in $53,000 from Nevada


What’s with this? The Terri McCormick for Congress campaign (the 8th CD) posted total contributions for the 2nd quarter of 2010 of $111,001, significantly improving on earlier donations totaling only $24,425. Over $98,000 of those Q2 contributions (88.4%) were from out-of-state contributors –

* 4 from apparently one family in California
* 1 from Florida
* 2 from a couple in Idaho
* 1 from McCormick’s Treasurer in Minnesota
* 2 from a couple in New Mexico
* 23 contributions from Nevada
* 4 from New York
* 2 from Ohio
* 4 from 2 families in Texas
* And 1 contribution from the great state of Utah"
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So what is Terri McCormick doing playing poker with the voters of the 8th district. To her supporters, is she showing her poker face when she talks to you? Does she have her poker face on when she talks the the voters of the 8th?




First she tries to put the word out that a vet. is a turn coat (from my post this past Sunday) and now she is collecting campaign money from mostly out of state contributors?

Those 23 contributions from Nevada, totaling $53,764, anted up almost 50% of the total raised for the quarter and 40% of the total McCormick has raised for the entire campaign ($135,426). It’s weird. All except one of the Nevada contributions (as essentially all other out-of-state contributions listed in the report) were the max $2,400; most – 14 – listed their employer as “self.” One of those self-employed donors listed his occupation as “professional poker player." An interesting group…. Five of the 23 list their home address as Henderson, Nevada – a gambling mecca of its own. One lists North Las Vegas and the rest of these big rollers (17) list their home base as Las Vegas.

Jerry Bader was on WTAQ and talked about one of the Vegas contributors. Someone by the name of Tony Dane who did web work for Terri, contributed to the campaign and who is also involved with Terri's endorsement from People V. US.

The Vegas connection? It’s People V. US,

an organization set up by Attorneys, Political Consultants, and Marketing professionals. We have seen from the inside the destructive goals of those who lead this country. We are ready to put our jobs on the line, to defend our Country through court proceedings. The Constitution of the United States is our authority, and we will work diligently to remove from office ANYONE regardless of party that attempts any legislation in violation of the Constitution.

This is starting to get pathetic. As Jerry Bader on his show mentioned, I will paraphrase, as far as issues in the campaign go, all four candidates for the 8th are qualified for the position. As far as trust, honesty and character, vindictiveness, and anger, I agree with Jerry, Terri is not the candidate for the people of the 8th congressional seat.

As in the movie and song "The Gambler", You have to know when to hold em and when to fold em.

Terri is holding a losing hand and should fold her hand. If she stays in what else will come out?

Will she do the right thing and step out of the race? Am I the only one saying it? If she is at the debate tonight, will the media ask her about the Vegas money? About the Vegas connection? About the "put the word out?"

As Jerry Bader also said today, there are only three candidates left in the republican race for the Wisconsin 8th district.

Terri, fold your hand.