Carly Fiorina,  Chuck DeVore,  Tom Campbell

CA-Sen: Who Won the First GOP Debate?

California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore reading his script at Republican U.S Senate debate last Friday. Tom Campbell on left.

The debate was last Friday and I know I am late posting my comments but with the Los Angeles Marathon fast approaching in about two weeks all of my attention is not focused on the Senate race.

Eric Hogue was the moderator and host of the debate. You can listen to it here.

The transcript has been posted and it is here.

I, generally, do not like radio debates or discussions because they are really not substantive debates. I prefer televised, live debates where you can see the candidates and get the measure of them, so to speak. Also, there are no aides, or scripts and everyone is assembled at one place at one time.

In this discussion, Carly Fiorina was participating from her home via telephone and Chuck DeVore read most of his remarks from prepared notes. Tom Campbell also had his briefing papers and obviously read from them. A live debate is much more off the cuff and a candidate will be punished by reading too much from prepared talking points.

So, who won?

I would say nobody because California voters at this point in the election cycle are not concentrating on this race. Tom Campbell who called for this discussion/debate comes off as a bit of a loser because of his weak remarks regarding his associations with Islamic terrorists.

Carly Fiorina proved she could mix it up with the boys and Chuck DeVore proved he can read.

Of course, all three campaigns said they won.

Standard.


2 Comments

  • Debbie

    Chuck DeVore is the only conservative running for Boxer’s senate seat. Carly had to change all of her positions to try to match him. He knows the U.S. constitution and isn’t trying to buy this race. He is getting real grassroots support. I should know I’m part of it. Every one who hears him speak or learns about him is impressed. I’ll be out there letting Californians who really has common sense ideas.

  • Leinads

    Chuck DeVore has proven over and over that he is a conservative. He has voted conservative. He has spoken conservative and he has lived conservative. I don’t know where they are polling but I have yet to get a call nor have any of my friends and associates been polled. Could it be that the poll is rigged to show Chuck doing badly?