Condolences to the campaign team. Their efforts were not a waste, because we’ve learned a lot from them.
In retrospect, we can see that too many variables were stacked against Carrick.
The candidate had little history in the location, voting history, credentials, political inclination, little practice with speaking to a mass audience, and little of the style of a public figure.
The campaign suffered from too few local connections, a hostile media response, too little local funding.
Outside the campaign, there was an allergic reaction to the crypto-backing, and the HMP endorsement.
There were some variables in his favour. To name a few, his compelling personal history, talented team and volunteers, and campaign and outside funding. But it wasn’t nearly enough. A good half of these weaknesses are changeable, though. I think a candidate who has a bit more inclination toward politics and mass outreach, who has experience in the state house, and some of the connections that come with that, will have good chances.
Condolences to the campaign team. Their efforts were not a waste, because we’ve learned a lot from them.
In retrospect, we can see that too many variables were stacked against Carrick.
The candidate had little history in the location, voting history, credentials, political inclination, little practice with speaking to a mass audience, and little of the style of a public figure.
The campaign suffered from too few local connections, a hostile media response, too little local funding.
Outside the campaign, there was an allergic reaction to the crypto-backing, and the HMP endorsement.
There were some variables in his favour. To name a few, his compelling personal history, talented team and volunteers, and campaign and outside funding. But it wasn’t nearly enough. A good half of these weaknesses are changeable, though. I think a candidate who has a bit more inclination toward politics and mass outreach, who has experience in the state house, and some of the connections that come with that, will have good chances.