I've heard many political analysts refer to the 27th State Senate race between Podium-endorsed Jill Holtzman-Vogel and Karen Schultz in the following manner...
"This is a close race. Schultz has a slight money lead. Vogel is strong in her home area of Warrenton and Fauquier County. Schultz should do well in her base of Winchester and Frederick County."
Off the top, that's a reasonable prediction if one were not paying attention to the race or had no real information from those who might have a better grasp of the pulse of the area. Fortunately for you guys, I happen to live right on the border of this district, and I work and play in the Winchester/Frederick County area.
Let the truth be known, Schultz isn't doing too well from what I've seen. Having driven through Middletown, Stephens City, and Winchester...Schultz has a total of 2 or 3 signs in these areas that pretty much constitute the bulk of Frederick County voters.
Also, Vogel may have better name recognition in this area than Schultz does. Vogel's father is Bill Holtzman, who owns Holtzman Oil Corporation, which does a lot of business in Winchester and Frederick County. He has her bumper sticker slapped on the back of all of his trucks and has signs up everywhere (including by his offices in my place of residence, Strasburg, just outside the actual district, to catch the attention of those who may commute south from Frederick County). The Holtzman name is very well-known in this area due to her father's successful business.
While Schultz has done an admirable job of raising funds...I really don't see what else she has going for her.
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