After the primary, I wrote an editorial saying, among other things, that Republicans wouldn't stay divided this year the way they did in 1999, that they would unite behind Matt Kelty in a way they didn't for Linda Buskirk. Here, in a Kevin Leininger column, is a hint that I might need to rethink the issue:
Ken Neumeister, a Peters supporter and chairman of the GOP's executive committee, said the rapprochement is a work in progress. “I've had calls from Henry. I think I'm going to support Kelty, but I don't know for sure. Some meetings need to take place. A lot of us supported Harrison Square, and we need to know whether he's pro-development or what.
“If (Kelty) doesn't come to the middle, it will be more difficult (for him to win).”
Harrison Square will continue to be a big issue. A lot of the "moderate" Republicans support it, but most people in town don't, according to a couple of polls. Who is going to go to the polls, and who is going to stay home? This is going to be a very interesting election.
