The NY Times is at it again. It's doing its best to stir up discord among Republicans. Today's effort is a major story about how, Erik Prince, the founder of security contractor Blackwater, is planning to run for the Senate from Wyoming. That would mean Prince would have to run in a Republican primary against senator Barrasso. According to the Times, Prince is being encouraged by Steve Bannon and funded by Robert Mercer.
Is there any truth to this report? Maybe. Prince may be considering such a race, but I sincerely doubt he will try it. Indeed, it's probably too late. Here's the reason: Prince doesn't live in Wyoming. He had an address there for a few years in the 1990s, but no ties since then. Wyoming might possibly be fertile territory for an anti-establishment GOP challenger to Barrasso, but few in Wyoming are likely to opt for a guy from out of state whose main business ties are in DC. Too many people in Wyoming want a senator who actually knows something about the needs of the state. They're not looking for a carpetbagger.
Of course, this is just my view. Maybe in Wyoming people are sitting around in diners and bars discussing how they want a new senator because Barrasso is friendly with Mitch McConnell. The NY Times certainly wants its readers to believe that to be the case. After all, inside the DC/NY/LA liberal bubble, it seems comforting to think that the entire Republican opposition is in turmoil and about to implode. But it is unlikely to happen.
The real truth is that if Prince wants to be a senator from Wyoming, he has to move there now and live there for five years. At that point he might be able to have some success. Until then, the Times is just whistling "Dixie". (Actually, the Times would never whistle "Dixie" because the mere mention of that song might trigger some of its readers.")
Is there any truth to this report? Maybe. Prince may be considering such a race, but I sincerely doubt he will try it. Indeed, it's probably too late. Here's the reason: Prince doesn't live in Wyoming. He had an address there for a few years in the 1990s, but no ties since then. Wyoming might possibly be fertile territory for an anti-establishment GOP challenger to Barrasso, but few in Wyoming are likely to opt for a guy from out of state whose main business ties are in DC. Too many people in Wyoming want a senator who actually knows something about the needs of the state. They're not looking for a carpetbagger.
Of course, this is just my view. Maybe in Wyoming people are sitting around in diners and bars discussing how they want a new senator because Barrasso is friendly with Mitch McConnell. The NY Times certainly wants its readers to believe that to be the case. After all, inside the DC/NY/LA liberal bubble, it seems comforting to think that the entire Republican opposition is in turmoil and about to implode. But it is unlikely to happen.
The real truth is that if Prince wants to be a senator from Wyoming, he has to move there now and live there for five years. At that point he might be able to have some success. Until then, the Times is just whistling "Dixie". (Actually, the Times would never whistle "Dixie" because the mere mention of that song might trigger some of its readers.")
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