Mark definitely poses a threat to the coalition. Not in a major way but he still remains a threat.

He had to get his message out and get a head start. The coalition appears to be organized and are getting their message across.

Mark has an uphill battle against the coalition.

Pardoned treason accused is a non-starter.  The Coalition has nothing to fear.

The Independent Party is now the third force. 

The Independent Party will get 10% of PNC votes.

They will take away a lot of PNC votes in Georgetown. The man should run for the mayor of GT next.

In time, it will be seem if Mark Benschop will compete in the elections for Mayor of Georgetown.

Being used to split off votes from APNU, thus helping the PPP, will guarantee that Benschop will never be mayor.

What does he plan to achieve?

That is the work of the PNC, because Mark Benschop might take away PNC votes. Mark better watch his behind without security from the PNC. They ask Lindeners for 99% of their votes. If Linden is your stronghold, why you have to beg for 99% of their votes? With all the uprising @ Linden, they still not sure if they will get the full support of Lindeners to keep them afloat.

Are you saying this on the basis of your knowledge of how black grass roots youth in urban areas think? 

He does have a following you do know. And Granger is seen as aloof and snobbish by many of these people.

Given that its likely that a few thousand votes might be all that separate the winner from the loser, Mark might well be a spoiler. 

One can only wonder as to why no one did any outreach to him, as maybe this might be some sort of tantrum resulting from this neglect.

Just as the PPP has its alienated people, so does the PNC.

there nothing to worry about mark the bro will grab a knife and attack OP

Mark may get some homo votes.  His platform will fight for homo "rights."

However, remember the WPA in 1992? That party had done so much grassroots work, had people of integrity and they did dismally in 1992.

Then now you have this Rass Saul with a marijuana party.  Hope they lose their deposit, those jokers.

Mark is holding for his price.... he is out to prove his worth.

He has to be careful with his background as a pardoned treasonist. The footage of his attacks and incitement at OP is quite damning.

Jagdeo probably pardoned him with a warning to him not to get involved in politics. I think the other pardoned treasonist Bynoe is supporting the PPP.

So Mark must learn from the Ewing situation.

HEHEHE He was better than slice bread before he decided to run. LAAD  AH MERCY

Mark is fighting with the PNC for their base. The PPP will do every thing to encourage him.  He may well accomplish what the AFC did in 2011. Only 5k votes deprived the PPP of full victory.

I would not trivialize the threat which Mark represents.  It is clear that he doesn't think that he will get more than 1 or 2 seats, but that might be enough to ensure a PPP victory.

Unless you are calling youths in Tiger Bay and Albouystown homos you are seriously mistaken.

It is apparent to me that you know NOTHING of the Afro Guyanese condition.

Mark represents a THREAT if it is a close election.  Threat to APNU AFC that is!

Again you are very isolated.  The very base to which Mark appeals made him a martyr because of his so called act of treason.

Obviously Mark is on PPP's side or he just never gave any thought to the damage he could do. The answer is probably No but could he side with the opposition after elections?

dude, seriously . . .

are u that much into sucking the d*cks of jagdeoite death squad gunmen or just plain dumb?

smfh

no body will vote for mark you guys is living in a cocoon 

only the ppp supporters think mark will get votes,its all a wishful thinking these fools is garbing at anything to save they lives.

Did Sharma, the man of the people win much votes?

the ppp is hoping mark will get some black vote,maybe for mayor but not for pres the collation will run the ppp out of town

Mark is more of a politician than is Sharma, and he can do damage of he wins a mere 5,000 votes.

Do you know that Granger isn't especially liked by the poorer blacks in G/town?  When they complain about being tossed out of their homes, or being harassed by the police Granger usually isn't any where nearby. 

These are the votes which APNU AFC needs to get to offset any loss of votes in Regions 5 and 6 by those who supported Nagamootoo in 2011.  Many don't vote, so if they do vote APNU AFC that will be a net gain.

I don't know what Mark's message will be, but rest assured the folks that he targets aren't going to vote PPP, so it will be a more anti PNC message which he will bring.

you is full of sunshine and full of shit also,what benchop ever do for the people 

I checked just to see if you had begun to make intelligent posts.  I see that you haven't so you will remain blocked.  Don't respond to me because I don't see your posts so you waste your time.

please i beg please do not block me i will miss all your wisdom,you old fool living in your basement and try and pretend you know anything about guyana