April 8th, 2014
Poll Archive
Ellie Endsley is frightened of fighting a larger, better funded opponent. How can she level the playing field?
Cultivate relationships with her enemy’s enemies, and translate shared opposition into action. (18%)
Don’t limit herself to the support of real people. On social media, one person working with the right tools can be a thousand voices. (45%)
Don’t stop moving. Strike as often as possible. Death by a thousand cuts takes time, but it works. (27%)
Go big or go home. Half-hearted attacks will get you killed. (10%)
James Carlos Cates is running for the Texas Legislature without major party assets. Where should Cates invest his most limited resource -- his time?
More public displays of power, interest, and fitness for office (30%)
More stroking of key stakeholders, decision makers, opinion influenceers (40%)
GOTV. He should find his voters and connect with them directly (20%)
Sink his teeth into his opponent, and don't let go until after the final bell (10%)
Ellie Endsley is worried about the cost of her relationship with Cates and his campaign. What should drive her decision making?
Organizational income. Independents Can will not survive without financial assistance. When her candidates win, she raises more money, and Cates has a good shot at winning. (37%)
Every time she publicly suggests that she is on Cates' team, the Speaker’s response to Endsley’s efforts to unseat Carol King will weaken. The Speaker won’t let Endsley have both of them. (11%)
Integrity is what counts. Everything else will follow. She needs to do what is best for the State of Texas – her friends and neighbors – and leave the rest to the powers beyond her control. (52%)
How should the Speaker’s team respond to the online conversations that threaten to undermine the election of the Speaker’s lieutenants?
Nothing. Texans will lose interest quickly. Insider baseball is boring. (20%)
Cut off the limb to save the body. It’s time to throw Gonzo off the ship. (50%)
Shift the focus of the conversation. Lives are in danger, and that’s the only thing that matters. Fear is stronger than indignation. (30%)
What should Cates do with the information that Bishop Muñoz provided regarding Gonzo’s secret deal?
This is business as usual; ignore it. If Cates tries to use the info, it will backfire. No one cares. (11%)
Do some research. The Bishop could be lying, or misinformed. If Cates takes a shot at the Speaker and misses, it could be fatal for his campaign. (33%)
Find a way to get the information to the Speaker. Creating discord among the Speaker’s leadership team may help Cates. (11%)
Learn more, watch, and wait for the right time to strike. If Rep. Howe – the Speaker’s lieutenant – wins the primary, Cates could make this an issue in the general election. (45%)
