I had the same concern myself, Anonnymouse. But I'm dubious that's MakKay's motivation, at any rate. He's with the IP of NY, and they are in it for the long haul - not to spoil this election. I'll go so far as to say the same holds for the other parties being engaged in the IPOA orbit - they aren't about Bloomberg in particular, in fact, they reserve their endorsement decision should he decide to run. But they think the time has come for a national infrastructure to be put in place to make it easier for true independents to run for national office. Whether one should attempt to do so, each election cycle, depends on who else is running and who's interested in running.
Might a Bloomberg, Nunn, Hagel, or other independent run affect the outcome of the election? You bet. They might even win. But is tilting the balance between the Dems and Reps the reason MacKay is working to organize IPOA? I talked with him today - grilled him, really - and I don't think so.
A delegate to the MN IP convention
p.s. We voted yes on affiliation with IPOA, despite the bad taste left in our mouths and the caution left in our memories by the commandeering of the Reform party by Pat Buchanan. This feels different.
I had the same concern myself, Anonnymouse. But I'm dubious that's MakKay's motivation, at any rate. He's with the IP of NY, and they are in it for the long haul - not to spoil this election. I'll go so far as to say the same holds for the other parties being engaged in the IPOA orbit - they aren't about Bloomberg in particular, in fact, they reserve their endorsement decision should he decide to run. But they think the time has come for a national infrastructure to be put in place to make it easier for true independents to run for national office. Whether one should attempt to do so, each election cycle, depends on who else is running and who's interested in running.
Might a Bloomberg, Nunn, Hagel, or other independent run affect the outcome of the election? You bet. They might even win. But is tilting the balance between the Dems and Reps the reason MacKay is working to organize IPOA? I talked with him today - grilled him, really - and I don't think so.
A delegate to the MN IP convention
p.s. We voted yes on affiliation with IPOA, despite the bad taste left in our mouths and the caution left in our memories by the commandeering of the Reform party by Pat Buchanan. This feels different.