Fri, 11/07/2008 - 11:36am

I'm a dem, and a college student that voted for Lockwood... he came by my house on Sunday campaigning and was a really nice guy. I hope he wins.

Fri, 11/07/2008 - 11:26am

Are you kiddin', hons? Right now I'm just humming a little tune, and smiing at the thought that whether or not the core Dems (all five of them) get the message, half the town is now unafraid to speak up and the other half is wondering whether they should start taking a closer look at things. How characteristic that you'd view a "W" as so critical -- and that you'd assume a "W" is yours before any official announcement. Whatever the final tally, Dan Lockwood has scored a victory beyond anything your blinders permit you to see. Boys, you'll hear me singing the day the persons who have raided the Township trust and treasury see justice. And, like Barack Obama, I have faith that day will come. xo, the fat lady with slim tolerance for corruption

Thu, 11/06/2008 - 8:35pm

A message has been sent, But is's over until next year! Game, Set, Match. The fat lady is singing on Mechanic street.

Thu, 11/06/2008 - 1:52pm

Dan is a player and is here to stay,in my opinion. Nate is by far the toughest nut to crack - I think the word of him personally but did no vote for him because a) this Indian Trail mess is not going away and WILL lead to taxpayer funded litigation and b) his opponents have him on the ropes with this "Sorry, can't vote - can't comment" recusal corner they have successfully boxed him into.

Last election Steve Barry had to raise 80 FREAKIN' GRAND to run for committee. How deep will his pockets be this time around? I think Dan would find him much easier to beat than Nate. (As of this writing, Nate was ahead on absentee ballots.)

Thu, 11/06/2008 - 1:05pm

wow, this just goes to show the dems have a better get-out-the-vote...they couldn't beat lockwood without making sure every college kid, snowbird and shut-in voted by absentee...lockwood almost won, despite basically zero help from the republican part of middle twp, which should have been doing its own absentee push....the gop was as shocked as lockwood that he almost won

Thu, 11/06/2008 - 10:45am

I VOTED FOR DAN LOCKWOOD I'M TIRED OF HAVING A MAYOR WHO IS LOOKING OUT FOR HIS FRIENDS AND NOT THE TOWNSHIP. I'M TIRED OF THE WASTED MONEY AND THE HIGH TAXES NATE MAKES PROMISSES TO YOUR FACE TO MAKE YOU HAPPY THEN DOES THE EXACT OPPOSITE I HOPE WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE THAT DAN IS THE WINNER AND I ALSO WOULD SUPPORT A REVOTE IN THOSE DISTRICTS WHERE THE MACHINES BROKE DOWN

Thu, 11/06/2008 - 9:41am

Nate and his *** never win fair and square - why is the township's lawyer arguing for him? are we paying for his personal attorney - who is also the head of the Dem Party? We all know who really runs the township - Alexis. Nate is just a front man.

Thu, 11/06/2008 - 8:25am

Nate won fair and square...accept it, already!

Thu, 11/06/2008 - 1:15am

Hmmmm, the Herald did not report on this topic when Dan was the leader in the vote count - even when an 8 vote separation would have been a great story.

How different our community would be if the bias reflected in this journalistic decision didn't exist.

I'm a little concerned about the down voting machines, especially the one that was fixed at the site. Perhaps all of the votes from those two machines should be disqualified.

The Republicans on every level need to step up to the plate and support Dan in challenging this election in every way possible.

Every effort should be made to be certain that every vote was legitimate. Perhaps the residents of Middle should challenge the vote on their own behalf. It is time for a change.

(Ed. Note: The Herald did not report on Lockwood's eight-vote lead because preliminary absentee numbers were already in on election night indicating that the lead had changed. Reporting on the early returns was what led to a local television station calling the race for Lockwood prematurely. Instead, the Herald waited for all the absentee ballots to be counted before posting a story. The Herald did, however, post the Election Day numbers that evening taken directly from the county Clerk's office, which showed Lockwood's lead of eight votes. Thanks for reading and showing interest in the Herald's stories.)

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 10:53pm

Despite the huge number and "size" of Doughty’s electioneering signs, Dan Lockwood clearly won the election by people who actually went to the polling places to vote. So, would not logic have it that a similar cross section of voters via absentee ballots would cast similar votes? Okay, maybe not always, but, unless the votes were, let’s say orchestrated in one direction or another it should follow suit. So, kinda makes me wonder why all of a sudden we see a major swing in numbers. I hope the Republicans eye every vote with the scrutiny and due diligence it deserves. Talk about change, we want one in Middle. And, let’s put out cards on the table here, if Doughty was not under Obama’s name on the ballot it is my opinion Lockwood would have beaten Doughty significantly. We are sick of Good ol’ Boy, dirty back room politics. These absentee ballots need significant scrutiny.

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 10:02pm

Dan is the Future for the republican party. Great job! He has proven you don't need to use dirty tricks just run on the issues !

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 9:15pm

Looks like Nate pulled this one out. I think it's all but over.

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 5:44pm

We are praying hard in Middle for Dan. But we are thrilled with what already is a substantial victory by Dan over "politics as usual" in our town. There is something very poignant about the fact that DESPITE all of Nate's expensive mailers, his pancake-breakfast-for-the-whole-town (in the expensive dining wing of a restaurant owned by another Committee member, *** his larger-than-life signs that blew down with the first strong winds, the tens of thousands of small signs placed in a manner that distracted and endangered drivers throughout the township, and his over-the-top campaign trucks and banner planes that crisscrossed the township on election day, in the end a huge number of people simply loved and trusted Lockwood. Whatever happens now, may we all go forward with a little more sincerity and humility and caring -- qualities that Dan showed throughout his beautiful campaign.