Like a Friggin' Rock

Sue Lowden

By Josh Marshall
TPM
May 20, 2010

Back when Nevada Senate candidate Sue Lowden (R) first got into the chickens and health care barter business, a lot of folks said it wouldn't damage her politically. I even heard from some people who said the focus on the story itself was a product of elitism and that ordinary people would identify with Lowden (no doubt, the view of people deeply in touch with the lives of middle class and working families who'd mainly prefer to forego health insurance and pay in livestock, which they have in abundance).

But now the verdict is in. And if this is the verdict, Sue Lowden should probably consider an appeal.

The Chicken/Barter story hit on April 12th. The two polls prior to that date -- from mid-February and early April -- had Lowden at 47% and 45% of the vote, respectively, in the coming GOP primary.

(The rest is here.)