This may come as a shock to some, but elections are more often than not popularity contests.
To whom might this be a shock to?
Candidate for County Judge Ricardo Samaniego.
Apparently, this guy is reading his resume at forums putting people to sleep.
Meanwhile John Cook, who politically is to the left of Bernie Sanders, is railing against taxes.
Samaniego is going around town with "I am a CEO. I did this. I did that."
Cook is going around town with "The taxes are out-of-control!!! We need to put a stop to this!!!"
Who is going to win the room?
Oddly enough it is NOT the older business-minded Hispanic guy whose family's history in the region spans generations.
It is the older liberal white guy from Brooklyn.
For all the business experience Samaniego claims to have you would think he would have a better pitch.
If he does not come up with one soon, the guy who claims wants to cut your raises, but is really going to raise them, will be your next County Judge.
Your Queen Norma was his consultant and didn't teach him a thing about running a race. Guess she is not as untouchable as you make her seem.
Posted by: Truanx | 01/24/2018 at 18:21
She wasn't the only one. There's more to the story if you dig deep enough. Makes me wonder if she didn't leave out of frustration.
Posted by: Worth digging | 01/24/2018 at 21:13
Who's his campaign manager ? Whoever it is they should be fired. I can't believe that a campaign manager would allow the candidate to continue without any improvement.
We know your qualifications we heard it enough times! When do we hear the platform ?
Posted by: Augustus | 01/25/2018 at 21:34
He is horrible. Does he even know where the county is located? It's not in Juarez, please remind him.
Posted by: Juana | 01/26/2018 at 11:11
Can we really afford any more demolishing of perfectly good buildings, raise in taxes, voting for self interest, running to meet the President of USA not with the Key to the city but with cheap BBQ sauce, someone too busy to help the city during a winter emergency?
Anyone can spend some else's and raise taxes. It takes a leader and business approach to curtailing the massive spending and tax hikes. It takes a leader to respond anytime especially during an emergency. Even a plumber is available 24/7.
Can we afford to have a screeching voice and out of tune guitar be the voice of El Paso ? No, the sauce sprint on national media was embarrassing enough.
Posted by: Call me in the Morning | 01/27/2018 at 19:21
CMITM- Laura Enriquez it is!!!
Posted by: Harriett | 01/29/2018 at 18:47