In shocker, Angle out for special House election

[ljm2002]

Source: Las Vegas Sun

By Jon Ralston

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | 12:43 p.m.

Didn't see that coming.

Statement at right.

(From the pdf statement put out by Angle):

“Current outcomes concerning the special election have made this election in Nevada an illegitimate process that disenfranchises the electorate. Clearly, no solution that the Supreme Court can make will correct the injury to free and open elections caused by ambiguous laws and subsequent lawsuits.

“I do not have any desire to participate in a process described by others as a “ballot royale” or a situation where the party central committees choose their nominees because it makes a mockery of the most important constitutional element in exercising freedom. Voter participation has been preempted in either case by disallowing primary elections, or in allowing a select group of people to make a decision who otherwise would not be allowed to vote in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District. The longer this drags out the more it will become a contest of bank accounts and negative campaigning based on personal attacks instead of the important issues that face Nevada and our country.”

“Although I do not intend to participate as a candidate in the special election, I am not ruling out a future run for office. Meanwhile, I will remain busy working as an advocate for the voters of Nevada and this great nation. I thank all my supporters for their dedication and encouragement. I will be making additional announcements soon detailing my plans.”

Read more: http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/ralstons-flash/2011/may/25/shocker-angle-out-special-house-election/

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This is the special election for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

If you don't know WTH she's talking about regarding the illegitimate process etc., join the club.

Comments on the article are interesting, one person notes she probably realized that her position on Ryan's Medicare-busting budget plan mean she would have no chance of winning anyway.

[yellowcanine]

1. WTH IS she talking about?

[northoftheborder]

2. Sounds to me like some Repub. insiders are "choosing" someone.....

.....else to run in Repub. primary - kicking her out, refusing to fund her race, or whatever.

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. TPMDC on this:

Angle, who is reportedly disliked by the GOP establishment in the state, had previously been running for the open seat when Rep. Dean Heller was running for an open U.S. Senate seat. When Heller was appointed directly to the seat, after GOP Sen. John Ensign resigned due to his sex scandal and potential expulsion from the chamber, a special election for NV-02 was organized.

Since then, there has been ongoing litigation between Democratic Secretary of State Ross Miller and the state GOP over the format the election would take: Miller favors a wide-open election in which anyone can file, and the GOP is suing for the ability to select a candidate through an internal party process. (In either case, there would be no primary, and the plurality-winner would take the seat.) A judge sided with the GOP last week, but the matter appears to be headed for the state Supreme Court on appeal.

And in the fact of that process, Angle is getting out of the race -- but leaving the door open to running for office later on.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/05/sharron-angle-drops-out-of-nv-02-special-election-calls-process-a-mockery.php

[Kind of Blue]

7. Thank you! I couldn't understand what she

was talking about.

[brooklynite]

4. I think it translates to...

Having one other candidate making her look like an idiot was painful. Having all the candidates making her look like an idiot would be unsurvivable.

[onehandle]

5. 'You don't have Angle to kick around any more.'

Don't let the door hit your racist ass.

[footinmouth]

6. I think I get what she's saying

This is similar to the NY26 special election that was held yesterday.

The local GOP selected the candidate THEY wanted to run. They picked Corwin because they thought she would have an easy win. There was a local tea party candidate who wanted to be the republican nominee and he was passed over, leaving bad feelings. He's the one who encouraged Jack Davis to get in the race on the tea party line.

Angle is probably facing a similar situation. It appears she was not the chosen one and can't find a way to get herself on the ballot.

[toddwv]

8. "I just lost really big."

"I really don't want to get my ass kicked again so soon."