Larry Jacobs' "Analysis"?

H/T: KvM

U of M Political Science professor Larry Jacobs' quote in an MPR.org article is what passes for political analysis in the Agenda Media but it doesn't cut it on the blogosphere. Here's his quote:
Some political analysts say both Hatch and Klobuchar may benefit from their primary challenges, if it makes them appear more moderate to voters. U of M political science professor Larry Jacobs says with Lourey and Bell attacking the two from the left, Hatch and Klobuchar appear more centrist, which could help them in the general election.
Mr. Jacobs might be right if Ford Bell hadn't pushed Ms. Klobuchar into admitting that she favors a single-payer healthcare plan. To his credit, Hatch hasn't taken the bait to sound like a looney tunes liberal. To her 'credit', Klobuchar has shown her true ultra-liberal colors.

The benefits that appearing "more centrist" will quickly evaporate when Mark Kennedy makes her look foolish in a debate on real issues. From what I've read, Ms. Klobuchar isn't a great campaigner & her 'campaign team' isn't 'ready-for-primetime' either.
Some of you might remember that the late Sen. Paul Wellstone used to own this constituency. The late Senator had enormous stature with the Hmong, and one would think Klobuchar would have capitalized on that. But Klobuchar must have simply expected show up, and be given their support with out earning it. Maybe she took them for granted.
That hardly sounds like an experienced campaigner to me.
Amy Klobuhcar didn't even have a campaign presence of any significance. And when she found out that Mark Kennedy was speaking, she demanded to be included but was rude, noticeably flustered, and not well-received.
Having a bad day, Ms. Klobuchar? It sounds to me like you were in a heckuva snit over this event. Maybe you should care about the people at the event instead of acting like everything should be given to you on a silver platter.
There are reports that Klobuchar became rather incensed with her skeleton campaign staff that was in attendance in the aftermath of the debacle. She seemed to be blaming them for her showing to be dismal in comparison to Kennedy's well-organized and fully functioning campaign machine.
When people start tuning into the campaign, they'll see the contempt Ms. Klobuchar has for them. They'll also notice that Ms. Klobuchar's campaign staff is vastly inferior to the Kennedy staff.

Mr. Jacobs would be wise to understand all the dynamics at play in political campaigns, not just speak in vague generalities.



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