Monday, July 31, 2006

Chatter: Springfield School Leaders Are For Denison; Dunn Aide Predicts Narrow Victory

The blog Chatter is breaking some news tonight about Rep. Charlie Denison's fundraising.

Ron Davis delivers the scoop that both the Springfield Public School Superintendent and the Board of Education President are supporting Denison's re-election bid to the #135 legislative seat with campaign contributions.

Why is it relevant? According to Chatter, "the contributions were made one day after Denison wrongly claimed the school district was hosting a fundraiser for him."

Davis goes on to note that neither of Denison's opponents have received contributions from the school leaders.

David Dunn is challenging Denison in the Aug. 8th primary. Tonight, Dunn political adviser Tim Trower told me that Dunn has closed the race "quite considerably" in the last few weeks.

"My prediction is that Dunn will win this race, probably narrowly, but we will win this one," Trower said.

Nancy Hagan will challenge whoever wins.

Democrats are already salivating at the chance to take on a Republican that doesn't have the luxury of incumbency. "Denison is vulnerable. This is a bruising primary for him, and they'll be scrambling in that district if they don't have an incumbent to protect," said Democratic strategist Nora Walcott.

3 comments:

Takes two wings to fly straight said...

Never heard of a sitting Supt. of Schools getting involved in partisan politics. If Dunn or Hagan wins he will have a lot of explaining to do.

Then again if Denison wins and votes against full education funding and in favor of vouchers in accordance with the Republican platform he will have a lot of explaining to do.

Anonymous said...

I guess you can look at this as the lesser of problems.

Hagan and her husband are(were?) active in the local NEA group.

The school probably doesn't want that baggage complicating their activities.

Charlie maybe only as smart as the last person he talked to.

Rev Chris M Fluharty said...

These officials can give their money anyway they want to that is their right. Money poorly spent but hey it is their money. I could of swore Ridder was a liberal, he runs the schools like he is. I guess it is okay to brainwash our kids with the NEA agenda but he is conservative when he clocks out. Things to make you go hum