Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Patrick Murray (politician) (3rd nomination)
Jim, you've made it clear in the past that you feel  should be changed, to make all major-party candidates in the United States (Center of the Universe™) inherently notable; but that isn't the case right now. The coverage provided has not been about Patrick Murray in his own right, it has been about the candidate in that election, regardless of whether he would otherwise be notable. He's just another non-notable former military officer and failed candidate; had he not run for office, nobody would ever have heard of him. As the Penguin says, anything useful could go in the election article. As a failed major-party candidate against an incumbent, and one who got some amusing coverage when he ran, I can see the loser's point of view; but right now, our rules are clear
— User:Orangemike, 16:34, 7 February 2011 (UTC)
Stance: comment
Cited policy: :WP:POLITICIAN (Wikipedia:Notability)