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Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 | 1 p.m.
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The survey showed the mayor’s wife up more than 2-to-1, surely a product of her last name and Oscar’s amazing popularity across all demographics. The survey results, which I have posted at right, show two of the three elected officials in the contest bunched together – Clark County Commissioners Larry Brown and Chris Giunchigliani were essentially tied for second while Las Vegas Councilman Steve Ross barely registered.
The robosurvey was conducted by Strategic National, and you can see by the firm’s website it is a GOP firm (you may recognize one of the candidates at the top):
The survey was conducted by some national and local GOP folks interested in getting a Republican into the race who might be able to benefit from the three prominent Democrats and Goodman (a Democrat turned independent). Danny Tarkanian, as you will see from the poll, was the candidate of choice, but he elected not to run. The most viable Republican in the race is Victor Chaltiel, who is virtually unknown by the electorate, as you can see from the survey, but has plenty of money.
The survey was conducted this week of 910 city voters (3.25 percent margin of error). The breakdowns are included at right. (Actual city registration: 46 percent D, 32 percent R)
With all the usual caveats with robo polls and the usual caveats with low-turnout elections and the experienced candidates in the field, Goodman seems to be a potent frontrunner in this survey. Look how well she does with Republicans, too.
The key: Can the others separate her from Oscar? That is, can she win on his popularity alone?
Anyone who is stupid enough to vote for her in the city deserves all that she will impose on their freedoms and more taxes. OH and by the way they are still related to the MOB!!!!!! who ever doesnt remember look back thru history of this town and their by the name of all the famous gangsters who were here in the 70 & 80's right there defending them was good old Oscar and yes she was part of the family.
Carolyn Goodman is the complete package: name recognition, community service, business woman, carries her own brand of doing things, intelligent, and highly motivational.
Moreover, she is TRUSTWORTHY. Citizens know what they will get from her, and not so with the other candidates. People get that she lives, eats, sleeps, and thinks "LAS VEGAS" her every waking breath; with a touch of Oscar, of course. Carolyn Goodman oozes Las Vegas and the deep care and concern about its welfare locally and globally.
What more do you want from the next representative and leader of Las Vegas? But what is she going to do about the "Show Girls"? How about giving some "Show Boys" a chance, for a change?!!!
Shows just how nuts Las Vegans really are! The only thing "oozing" here, are voters brains!
Hey, Jerry...
With all of your "talents & abilities" and thoughtful rhetoric, WHY DON'T YOU RUN???
I agree with staralioflundlv. Contrary to the uninformed, Mrs Goodman is an extremely accomplished woman in her own right. And in my opinion, there isn't anyone more dedicated to Las Vegas that will be on the ballot.
Newsflash this just in.
Las Vegas deemed the #1 dumbest city in the USA and Nevada the dumbest state.
I seriously wonder if most of those polled could even name three of the candidates, if unprompted. Nobody knows anything about Carolyn Goodman (for that matter, I doubt most voters could list three things Oscar has done for Las Vegas). This is pathetic and depressing.
Anybody hear Carolyn Goodman on State of Nevada, Friday morning? Dumb answers to softball questions. My favorite was her suggestion on how to solve Vegas' water crisis: build a pipeline from the country's "flooded places." When pressed on this, she suggested the Mississippi.
Gee, if only we had thought of this sooner...
Jerry was the same person a few months ago that said Mr. Reid was done in Washington. That he would be put out of office.
Facts is not one of his strong points if you take the time to review his posts here.
Ms. Goodman will be our next mayor. Out of the 18 running, four are players. Some of them are well taken care of by the local unions that have become troublesome for Las Vegas.
Ms. Goodman has done many things over the years for Las Vegas. Longer then Mr. Fink has been in Vegas. It has been good having Mr. Goodman as mayor and his wife is her own women that will do Vegas proud.
I would probably vote for her but can't help but think about the "Clinton dynasty".
Ensign and Gibbons and ol Jerry...Mo Larry Curley
Love Carolyn, she has my vote! I was sad I couldn't vote for Oscar again, but this is the next best thing!
The goofballs of Nevada relected Reid, so anythings possible..
Oscar Goodman, ran with an enigmatic campaign, laced with money and a good PR machine. He maintained that with hard work and charisma to be reelected. He made the 89101 zipcode as famous as 90211. When people remember Mayors, he will be in the distinguished company, as in Mayor Laguadia and Mayor Daley. Where as, Ms.Carolyn Goodman, has none of the qualities that comes close to Oscar Goodman or the closest contestant. The polls are flawed and/or skewed because of initial euphoria of the Goodman name. When once this fizzles off-as it should-an astute voter who is not brainwashed by polls or euphoria, will vote for a candidate most qualified person to hold the coveted office.
Can't wait for the debates. When pressed, Mrs. Goodman won't be able to say if she's in a bind that she can look to her husband for experience since she already stated she won't turn to him and run the city through him. These are not the times to have neophytes.
Go the future Mayor Goodman.
Name recognition as the previous mayor's wife or elected official experience? Become informed, Las Vegas. We have a lot riding on the outcome of this election.
UGH, some people are just plain old stupid.
Personally, I don't want a mayor who decided at the last minute to run just so another candidate wouldn't win. Or who can't make up her mind if she's planning on carrying on her husband's vision or developing her own. Or who won't commit to saying exactly what her own vision would look like. So many reasons not to vote for Carolyn Goodman.