Citing Dark Money Tricia Duncan drops out, encourages supporters to back Frumin

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where’s Ben?

On a plane to Dallas with Klobuchar.

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Anonymous wrote:I just want to say, as someone who has voted for Eric Goulet, that my vote has nothing to do with whatever advertising "dark" or any other money may have bought. I really haven't seen any advertising other than the campaign signs up and down the roads in Ward 3. My vote has mainly been based on what I have read in these forums, including my positive reaction to Goulet's interest in speaking up and doing something about crime in Ward 3 and my negative reaction to the obvious smear campaign a few people have been engaged in against him. I want to see more Council members who are centrist, business-friendly and serious about reducing out-of-control crime in our city. I want the Ward 3 Councilmember to actually represent Ward 3.

This is why most people are not supporting Goulet. He is being supported by out of state interests and has very little actual in-ward financial support. He has done nothing in the community and now wants to swoop in and play councilmember.

Exactly. He is the least likely to represent the residents of Ward 3 since he’s beholden to the out-of-state interests that have bankrolled him.

Thank you Frumin campaign staff. You have hit your talking points.

LOL. I’m the PP, and I was on the fence between Duncan and Frumin until a few hours ago, when Duncan’s decision made my decision for me. But I am anti-Goulet like it was my job.

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Anonymous wrote:I just want to say, as someone who has voted for Eric Goulet, that my vote has nothing to do with whatever advertising "dark" or any other money may have bought. I really haven't seen any advertising other than the campaign signs up and down the roads in Ward 3. My vote has mainly been based on what I have read in these forums, including my positive reaction to Goulet's interest in speaking up and doing something about crime in Ward 3 and my negative reaction to the obvious smear campaign a few people have been engaged in against him. I want to see more Council members who are centrist, business-friendly and serious about reducing out-of-control crime in our city. I want the Ward 3 Councilmember to actually represent Ward 3.

This is why most people are not supporting Goulet. He is being supported by out of state interests and has very little actual in-ward financial support. He has done nothing in the community and now wants to swoop in and play councilmember.

Exactly. He is the least likely to represent the residents of Ward 3 since he’s beholden to the out-of-state interests that have bankrolled him.

Thank you Frumin campaign staff. You have hit your talking points.

LOL. I’m the PP, and I was on the fence between Duncan and Frumin until a few hours ago, when Duncan’s decision made my decision for me. But I am anti-Goulet like it was my job.

The issue I have with Goulet is that he is very close to Vincent Grey when Grey ran a shadow campaign to unseat Fenty. You can not be that close and not know what was happening. In my mind it is an ethical question. I want more from our city's leaders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where’s Ben?

Really, who cares? He’s a non-factor in this race. A candidate who wants to end single family home zoning in Ward 3 residential neighborhoods has no chance.

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Anonymous wrote:I just want to say, as someone who has voted for Eric Goulet, that my vote has nothing to do with whatever advertising "dark" or any other money may have bought. I really haven't seen any advertising other than the campaign signs up and down the roads in Ward 3. My vote has mainly been based on what I have read in these forums, including my positive reaction to Goulet's interest in speaking up and doing something about crime in Ward 3 and my negative reaction to the obvious smear campaign a few people have been engaged in against him. I want to see more Council members who are centrist, business-friendly and serious about reducing out-of-control crime in our city. I want the Ward 3 Councilmember to actually represent Ward 3.

This is why most people are not supporting Goulet. He is being supported by out of state interests and has very little actual in-ward financial support. He has done nothing in the community and now wants to swoop in and play councilmember.

Exactly. He is the least likely to represent the residents of Ward 3 since he’s beholden to the out-of-state interests that have bankrolled him.

But Frumin is beholden to development interests.

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Anonymous wrote:I just want to say, as someone who has voted for Eric Goulet, that my vote has nothing to do with whatever advertising "dark" or any other money may have bought. I really haven't seen any advertising other than the campaign signs up and down the roads in Ward 3. My vote has mainly been based on what I have read in these forums, including my positive reaction to Goulet's interest in speaking up and doing something about crime in Ward 3 and my negative reaction to the obvious smear campaign a few people have been engaged in against him. I want to see more Council members who are centrist, business-friendly and serious about reducing out-of-control crime in our city. I want the Ward 3 Councilmember to actually represent Ward 3.

This is why most people are not supporting Goulet. He is being supported by out of state interests and has very little actual in-ward financial support. He has done nothing in the community and now wants to swoop in and play councilmember.

Exactly. He is the least likely to represent the residents of Ward 3 since he’s beholden to the out-of-state interests that have bankrolled him.

But Frumin is beholden to development interests.

How so?

He is using the Fair Election program, and is thus not taking big dollars or corporate/PAC money. He has always represented the community in "getting to yes" on development issues, including as Chair of the Lisner Home board earlier this year.

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Anonymous wrote:I just want to say, as someone who has voted for Eric Goulet, that my vote has nothing to do with whatever advertising "dark" or any other money may have bought. I really haven't seen any advertising other than the campaign signs up and down the roads in Ward 3. My vote has mainly been based on what I have read in these forums, including my positive reaction to Goulet's interest in speaking up and doing something about crime in Ward 3 and my negative reaction to the obvious smear campaign a few people have been engaged in against him. I want to see more Council members who are centrist, business-friendly and serious about reducing out-of-control crime in our city. I want the Ward 3 Councilmember to actually represent Ward 3.

This is why most people are not supporting Goulet. He is being supported by out of state interests and has very little actual in-ward financial support. He has done nothing in the community and now wants to swoop in and play councilmember.

Exactly. He is the least likely to represent the residents of Ward 3 since he’s beholden to the out-of-state interests that have bankrolled him.

But Frumin is beholden to development interests.

100% false.

[Anonymous]

This appears to be the article and action that was the catalyzing moment.

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/558653/eric-goulet-says-hes-seen-a-poll-in-the-ward-3-race-hes-telling-shifting-stories-about-how-he-got-it/

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Anonymous wrote:This appears to be the article and action that was the catalyzing moment.

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/558653/eric-goulet-says-hes-seen-a-poll-in-the-ward-3-race-hes-telling-shifting-stories-about-how-he-got-it/

He is telling shifting stories because he got caught.

[Anonymous]

Bergmann out too now. Calling on supporters to follow Duncan's lead and unite behind Frumin against outside dark money. The dam has broken.

[Anonymous]

Dammit. I sealed my ballot last night and planned to mail it today

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dammit. I sealed my ballot last night and planned to mail it today

Trash it and vote in-person. Seriously. It is a small price to pay to help stop outsiders from trying to buy our election and hire a candidate unresponsive to local voters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dammit. I sealed my ballot last night and planned to mail it today

You were originally voting for Bergman and only now you are worried that you are wasting your vote? LOL.

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Goulet is not being supported by "out of state" interests. Goulet does have the support of a lot of business interests who appreciate the fact that Goulet has YEARS of experience understanding the DC budget and how taxes and revenue works. Goulet is the only candidate sounding the alarm about how the DC budget has continued to expand significantly at the same time the city is losing residents. Goulet understands that when the next round of tax assessments is done on all the vacant office buildings downtown, the city's coffers are going to decrease as well. The city council has far too many relative novices in understanding how all those moving pieces work together.

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Anonymous wrote:Goulet is not being supported by "out of state" interests. Goulet does have the support of a lot of business interests who appreciate the fact that Goulet has YEARS of experience understanding the DC budget and how taxes and revenue works. Goulet is the only candidate sounding the alarm about how the DC budget has continued to expand significantly at the same time the city is losing residents. Goulet understands that when the next round of tax assessments is done on all the vacant office buildings downtown, the city's coffers are going to decrease as well. The city council has far too many relative novices in understanding how all those moving pieces work together.

The city is averaging 9-10 figures of budget surplus each of the last 10+ years.

The city is not hurting for money and yes, Goulet is being supported by out of state interests.

He has a whopping 200 Ward 3 financial supporters for a max total of $10,000 (pre-match) and at least $250,000 of DFER dark money.

If Goulet was so respected, why isn't he getting endorsed by other Councilmembers who have worked with him so closely?