Deletion of Dan Bongino

Comment: This situation comes up frequently, and some people argue for a redirect to the election, even for the most trivial would-be candidates. I personally favor a "delete" rather than a "redirect" for an article about a would-be politician who is running in a primary and unlikely to achieve even the nomination, much less get elected. (According to the one detailed article about him, from the http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/ex-secret-service-agent-bongino-faces-uphill-fight-against-cardin/2011/09/01/gIQAQ5CD5J_story.html Washington Post, he faces an "uphill battle" for the nomination, it is "likely" that other Republicans will enter the fray, and in any case the Republican nominee is unlikely to win because Maryland has been "anything but competitive" in recent elections.) His only news coverage is related to his campaign, so he fails . And as an unelected, un-nominated wannabe politician he fails  as well
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:GNG||WP:POLITICIAN)

Comment: Fails  and . &ndash;&nbsp
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:POLITICIAN||WP:GNG)

Comment: I started this article because he ''is'' notable as first Senatorial candidate to have come from the Secret Service, possible first Republican Senator in MD since 1987.  Does not yet fail  because he is
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:POLITICIAN)

Comment: this person and his career are not sufficiently notable to merit inclusion. It appears that he is recieving very ordinary, and possibly one time press coverage. This person has recieved notice only from this one time run for an office. Also there is an NPOV issue mixed with speculation . Speculation as to what might happen does not equate with notability. Especially in this case since it applies to all the Republican candiates. Also, in any case, being a "first" at something does not equate with notability - and this person has not yet even achieved the distinction of being "first". Also, this person has not established any kind of career that is worthy of note
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not (WP:CRYSTAL)

Comment: http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/anne_arundel_county_/secret-service-agent-trades-presidential-security-detail-for-shot-at-u.s.-senate ABC News gives him significant coverage, and a major newspaper in Maryland http://somd.com/news/headlines/2011/14114.shtml gives him a very long and detailed article, plus video footage of an interview with him.  Passes  so the rest is irrelevant.  Do you think they give articles that long to just anyone
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:GNG)

Comment: in the |past outcomes of AfD, we have never kept articles of candidates for political office, other than for head of government, or unless they were |previously or independently notable for their careers outside of politics (for example, Donald Trump).  See also  for people who are not yet ready for inclusion.  The redirect to the election article has also been a common way to avoid |POV fork and |Biography issues
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Deletion policy (WP:OUTCOMES||WP:GNG||WP:CRYSTAL||WP:FORK||WP:BLP)

Comment: to United States Senate election in Maryland, 2012. Of course, if he wins the election, it will be a different story. But right now, he fails  and 
Stance: merge
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:POLITICIAN||WP:GNG)