General Politics Discussion

[Pheidippides]

I was ready to support Redman at the start of the election season, but she has really disappointed in terms of messaging and campaigning. She really seems to be mailing the effort in a relying on name recognition on the ballot. I've only recently started to see any lawn signs for her, and even then it has only been a handful. She doesn't seem to want to take a firm position on anything, relying on vague, wishy-washy answers and ideas. I'm not sure if that is by design to allow her freedom to take different positions after the election or to try to appeal to all (which ironically may end up not appealing to anyone) or both. I also worry that in the current political climate that a Liberal in charge would make our region a target to other spiteful levels of government looking to even scores by denying funding, etc. She comes across as more of a consensus builder than the others.

Deutschmann has been very good at getting his message out; although if he reminds us he's a lawyer one more time I might lose my mind. He's got very detailed ideas on his website, has been very busy on social media and in person, and I thought the series of 90 second videos was great. I am still a little hazy on who knew what and when in the North Dumfries treasurer/budget problems from a few years ago though (link 1, link 2). He comes across as well versed in all the pressing issues.

Still undecided for chair at the moment, but I think Deutschmann will win a squeaker.