Rodney Hubbard‘s state Senate campaign delivered a blow to his opponent’s political base last night by winning the endorsement of Robin Wright-Jones‘ own ward.
6TH WARD ENDORSES HUBBARD FOR STATE SENATE
Rodney Wins Backing of Wright-Jones’Home Ward(St. Louis) – Today, the 6th Ward Democratic Organization endorsed Rodney Hubbard’s campaign for State Senate. The endorsement, an open selection of the organization’s full membership, is remarkable as it comes from the ward in which Rep. Robin Wright-Jones, Hubbard’s opponent for the Senate seat, calls home.
In addition to the ward organization, Hubbard also has the support of the alderman, Kacie Starr Triplett, and her immediate predecessor, President of the Board of Aldermen Lewis Reed.
UPDATE: Triplett issued the following statement today about her ward’s endorsement:
Today, Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett (6th-Ward) thanked Representatives Rodney Hubbard and Robin Wright-Jones for attending the 6th Ward Democratic Organization’s endorsement meeting and lauded both candidates’ impressive campaigns. Last night, both 5th District Candidates spoke to the Ward’s general membership.
“I’d like to express the ward’s gratitude to Representatives Wright-Jones and Hubbard for attending last night’s meeting. Both candidates really connected with the audience,” said Triplett. “It was a difficult decision in the end. Our membership was very impressed by Rodney’s strong history of getting things done in Jefferson City. His hard work has earned him support throughout the city.”
“However, many of us have also substantially benefited from Robin’s great service in Jefferson City during the past few years. Robin is one of the 6th Ward’s terrific elected officials,” Triplett said – noting that Wright-Jones, President of the Board of Alderman Lewis Reed and herself all live within its boundaries.
“Either candidate will represent Saint Louis effectively in Jefferson City, but the 6th Ward will help all of our endorsed candidates – like Representative Hubbard. I look forward to working with him to make sure he is the next senator of the 5th District.”
Robin’s laziness has caught up with her. We’ve been waiting 8 years for Robin to do something — ANYTHING! I don’t agree with Rodney on everything, but he works. No doubt about that. The 6th Ward did the right thing.
Posted by Doing the Right Thing | 20. Jun, 2008, 12:50 PMWow! What a slap in the face. If the people who know her say she’s not worthy of their support, what should everyone else think. Rodney’s got this one. Try next time, haters!
Posted by LOL | 20. Jun, 2008, 3:03 PMKacie must have been gritting her teeth while praising Her Laziness. Kacie knows what a “terrific” elected official is — someone who works it like she means it. Like Kacie. Like Rodney.
Posted by Jackson | 20. Jun, 2008, 11:26 PM“If the people who know her say she’s not worthy of their support, what should everyone else think.”
The 9th ward thinks differently.
Posted by Turd Ferguson | 21. Jun, 2008, 2:31 PMI’ve never known a “lazy” politician to get re-elected not once but twice.Sincs she hasn’t takin Republican money can’t call her a sell out. Not involved in ni…black politics and its continue demise of North St Louis, so she’s not one of us. Hasn’t had any altercations @ bars or with the law, so she not hip.And if you call her nothing Hubbard won’t win.Of corse Lewis Reed and his hand pick Alderperson would deliver their ward too……….DUH
Posted by BigD | 21. Jun, 2008, 5:14 PMKacie’s trying hard to cover her ass with that letter. She should realize that 6th ward residents will remember her going out of her ward to endorse elsewhere. This was a simple scenario of stacking the deck. She knows that game well as it’s the only way she got the endorsement when she ran for office. All it shows is that she knows how to cheat. She and Reed have done this ward a great injustice by supporting Rodney. I guest sellouts and theives must stick together though.
Posted by justine | 22. Jun, 2008, 1:19 PMBigD Said: “I’ve never known a “lazy” politician to get re-elected not once but twice.”
In St. Louis it happens all the time when no one else bothers to run against the person!
Posted by Antonio D. French | 22. Jun, 2008, 1:29 PMIn some cases you are correct Mr. French. An alderman or committee person in a ward with high crime, plenty of vacant lots, a dwindling population and even less registered to vote and fewer who do. But a district that has a black, white, and gay and lesbian base, all of which are active. Don’t buy it. A district that has high end neighborhoods 200/300k houses (Compton Heights, Laffeyette Square)Nope not sold. A district where the current Pres of the Board of Alderman, and I do believe former mayor Harmon, call home. So people with a high investment in their community, specific issues, and an involvement in politics would continue to elect a “lazy” official? Don’t think so.But like I said, “if you call her nothing Hubbard won’t.”
Posted by BigD | 22. Jun, 2008, 9:28 PMStacking the deck??? Is that the best the Wright-Jones supporters can claim?
Rodney is smart enough to keep his head up and avoid negativity. Wright-Jones wants people to think she’s a principled and dignified progressive, but every time I hear from her supporters (never directly from her) she’s flinging mud at Johnson or Hubbard rather than sticking to the issues.
Since the race is Rodney’s to lose, I guess he can afford to play things straight. Still, he seems way more senatorial than Wright-Jones.
Posted by Jackson | 23. Jun, 2008, 11:39 AMEveryone need to wake up,she don’t want this! She’s being forced to run. Her own camp don’t have faith in her. She don’t show up for her own campaign meetings. She need to step aside. Nice person, but LAZY! Rodney got this one! He deserve it, he works hard. For all you haters, I like the fact that Rodney has friends on both sides, that’s the only way you can get things done – smart.
Posted by Anonymous | 23. Jun, 2008, 12:58 PMYou need to wake up. If you like the fact that Hubbard has friends with crooks then please, refrain from voting this time. I’d rather have a “lazy” politician in office than one who actively causes harm.
Posted by Turd Ferguson | 23. Jun, 2008, 2:05 PMFor all of the people that sit around on this site and continuously call Robin lazy, I have to wonder how much time they have spent going around the 5th recently, her yard signs are popping up from the chain of rocks to holly hills. Looks like she’s been working hard talking to voters, where as Rodney mainly has those big signs up on businesses.
Posted by anon | 24. Jun, 2008, 3:24 PMAccording to her supporters, the best reason to vote for Wright-Jones is that she’s not Hubbard. Sheesh. It’s the Shrewsbury Shuffle all over again. Yawn.
Posted by Joe Blow | 24. Jun, 2008, 3:27 PM“Rodney is smart enough to keep his head up and avoid negativity.” History tell us otherwise! Rep Rodney Hubbard “When keeping it real goes wrong”
Posted by BigD | 24. Jun, 2008, 5:06 PM“I like the fact that Rodney has friends on both sides, that’s the only way you can get things done – smart.” He only has friends on one side ……..Republican!
Posted by BigD | 24. Jun, 2008, 5:10 PMI know the Hubbard camp isn’t braggin’ about the 6th Ward Endorsement…Somebody call Det. Goren from Law & Order Criminal Intent and ask that he investigate the case of the “Additional Ballots”.
There were ten additional ballots than there were members at that meeting. That’s why people don’t get involved in politics–all the slander, lies, and cheating!! No sensible talk of real issues
ROBIN WRIGHT-JONES FOR SENATE
Posted by Know2damnmuch | 28. Jun, 2008, 1:25 AMRodney Hubbard is not a true Democrat. Robin Wright-Jones may not be as prevalent in this race as Hubbard has been but at least she has been willing to stand up for the things that Democrats believe in, issues such as keeping the public school system public, and free for everyone, not just those fortunate enough to be able to afford all of the extra costs that school vouchers will not cover. What’s the point of having a Democrat elected to office if he is just going to side with the Republicans, we may as well find an admitted conservative to fill that position.
Posted by Anonymous | 29. Jun, 2008, 2:33 PMAt least the conservatives have the balls to say they’re conservatives…..
Posted by Turd Ferguson | 02. Jul, 2008, 10:18 AMRodney is in bed with Rex Sinquefeld a billionaire repbulican.
Rex’s interests are in protecting billionaire republicans
and lowering taxes for billionaire republicans.
He is opposed to income tax and earnings taxes because
they impact on top 1% in income. He wants to
take money from public schools and give it to private
interests. Those are not democratic ideals.
That ain’t no “smart, both side of the aisle” smack – that is
da facts jack.
From what I have seen of the so-called conservatives you
couldn’t find their balls with a magnifying glass and a pair
of tweezers – how about some Wright-Jones ovaries instead.
Posted by Byron | 02. Jul, 2008, 4:43 PM“From what I have seen of the so-called conservatives you
couldn’t find their balls with a magnifying glass and a pair
of tweezers – how about some Wright-Jones ovaries instead.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Turd Ferguson | 02. Jul, 2008, 7:56 PM