Dave Rutherford considering running against Nenshi

[CaptainCrunch]

Star Candidate? We never get star candidates against standing mayors, the star candidates wait until the incumbent moves on then they run. We'll get the usual cocktail mix of wacko's nut bars, never will bes and societal losers looking for their 10 minutes of fame and soapboxing.

I think this city is pretty divided on Nemshi, I voted for him last time, but I'm not so sure I would so easily vote for him this time, but I might be stuck if there's not a good alternative. I might vote for my alderman and not the mayor or throw my vote in for the first candidate that says he's willing to have relations with a bull for my vote.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

I think this city is pretty divided on Nemshi, .

Think so?

[Minnie]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

....throw my vote in for the first candidate that says he's willing to have relations with a bull for my vote.

New Stampede event?

[SebC]

Originally Posted by jammies

Anyone running against Nenshi should be preparing to win the 2017 election, not this one. Getting your name out and voters familiar with you would be the goal. Then you hope Nenshi moves on to provincial/federal politics, because if he stays, you aren't winning in 2017 either, barring some huge scandal or the like.

If I were Nenshi, and someone like Rutherford had set themselves up for a 2017 victory if I were to not run, then I'd likely go for a third term just to prevent my opponent from winning by default and undoing the policies I had created.

[CaptainCrunch]

You could say its cracked down the middle

Oh wait that's Toronto

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Star Candidate? We never get star candidates against standing mayors, the star candidates wait until the incumbent moves on then they run. We'll get the usual cocktail mix of wacko's nut bars, never will bes and societal losers looking for their 10 minutes of fame and soapboxing.

How did you find out that Ben Christensen was running?

[Cowboy89]

Originally Posted by worth

This doesn't scare anyone? I could see him getting a lot of votes in this city.

Doesn't scare me at all, I doubt Rutherford stands a chance. However if he gets a strong showing in defeat, that might actually be the best outcome. If Nenshi wins in a landslide it might lead to him becoming more complacent.

[CaptainCrunch]

Personally I can't see Nemshi losing this election unless someone really good runs against him, or he loses track of his ego.

This will be a tougher election for him though.

I would be content with a city council purge, we need some new blood throughout.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

I see Rutherford resonating more with rural voters than in-city ones.

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I think there are more people with "rural" roots living in Calgary than you might think.

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I think there are more people with "rural" roots living in Calgary than you might think.

People living in DeWinton, Springbank, and Bearspaw don't get to vote.

[The Goon]

Right now he's burning all his crack-smoking videos before officially declaring.

At least, that's what he should be doing.

[crazy_eoj]

I doubt Rutherford (or anyone really) has a chance to beat Nenshi.

That being said it would be great to see some real debate on some issues and keeping Nenshi focused on ideas.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

This will be a tougher election for him though.

Tougher than being an almost complete unknown against a popular alderman?

[MarchHare]

Personally I can't see Nemshi losing this election unless someone really good runs against him, or he loses track of his ego.

This will be a tougher election for him though.

Doubtful. Last time he was starting from practically zero support (I think one of the first polls had him at 2%) with no name recognition and was up against an established alderman and a well-known media personality. This time he's got all the usual advantages of an incumbent along with his 80%+ approval rating. Nenshi is going to be re-elected in a landslide.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by SebC

Tougher than being an almost complete unknown against a popular alderman?

A popular alderman who completely mailed in her campaign and was a major cluster through the election.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by crazy_eoj

That being said it would be great to see some real debate on some issues and keeping Nenshi focused on ideas.

Giving Nenshi a foil in the mayoral race could be the worst case scenario for those who want to get onto council as aldermen and then vote against Nenshi. It would bring attention to the issues that they probably wouldn't want to get into.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

A popular alderman who completely mailed in her campaign and was a major cluster through the election.

When did Ric McIver get a sex change?

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

A popular alderman who completely mailed in her campaign and was a major cluster through the election.

Barb Higgings wasn't an alderman. She was just some angry lady from the tv.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

People living in DeWinton, Springbank, and Bearspaw don't get to vote.

People that move into the city from other areas do get to vote.

Not everyone is a latte sipping beltline loving yuppie....


My point is, that your point about Rutherford resonating with "rural" voters could be important in a city election.

[Yeah_Baby]

I coined Rutherford's campaign slogan last night for him. "Catering to the lowest common denominator: Vote Rutherford"