As if to supplement my recent post
“Cantwell by the Numbers” the Washington Post released their current assessment of the Washington State Senate race today. In the report they say, “No credible poll we've seen of late has Cantwell over 50 percent or with a lead of more than five to seven points.” They go on to say, (republican candidate Mike “mini-Slade”) "McGavick has gained ground on Cantwell since January when she was ahead 15 percentage points in the polls.” As I assert in my original post, this is a misinterpretation of the poll numbers which clearly show a slide for Cantwell rather than a pick-up for McGavick. Of course they attribute this (also incorrectly in my estimation) entirely to the “the ire of the liberal left…” over her pro-Iraq War vote. In fact, as I have pointed out in various posts here and her primary opponent, Mark Wilson has been saying for well over a year, there are a number of issues that have set Cantwell apart from her Progressive base. Her support for the Patriot Act and for so-called Free Trade issues are just two of the other areas where she has lost ground with her own party.
The WP analysis probably addresses the concern of the Cantwell campaign (and I would think the state party as well) fairly well by suggesting, “The question is not whether disaffected Democrats defect to McGavick but whether they stay home on Election Day.” I also believe they have correctly stated the “assumption” of the campaign as well when they say, “…Cantwell is banking on the fact that once the Democratic primary takes place in September; Democrats will unite behind her as the lesser of two evils.”
I don’t know about you but I am tired of “lesser” and I am certainly tired of “evil”. In September, Washington Democrats will have the opportunity to vote to a positive change in the U.S. Senate. Mark Wilson stands FOR American Labor, FOR American Civil Liberties, FOR Universal Healthcare, FOR a Responsible Energy Policy. As a matter of fact, the only thing Mark Wilson is against is the entire Bush/Neo-con/DLC agenda.
Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue
Friday, July 07, 2006
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Amen, brother. Let's hope and pray that enough of us actually care about the future of our democracy to vote properly on Primary day. Sadly, this race isn't getting the attention that it deserves nationally, unlike the Lamont race in Connecticut.
Chad, You are on the mark as usual! My I offer these words from my latest flyer:
"A time comes when silence is betrayal and that time has come for us."
Our Constitution says, “Only Congress shall declare war.”
As a senator this is the most serious responsibility they can decide on the behalf of “We the People.” Why did Senator Cantwell abdicate her responsibility to debate the need to go to War in Iraq to George Bush?
This UN-EXCUSEABLE action by Senator Cantwell has forfeited her right to be our Senator.
Washington needs a Senator who will make decisions in keeping with the Constitution of the United States!
I will “STAND WITH” any courageous democrat who SUPPORTS OUR TROOPS by bringing them home from this occupation in Iraq. The death and maiming of our American men and women and innocent Iraqi men, women and children must STOP!
I will “STAND WITH” any courageous democrat who “STANDS UP” to the President and tells him NO MORE MONEY for a failed occupation!
I will “STAND WITH” any courageous democrat who stops spending our tax dollars on a war machine that is lining the pockets of big business and START investing our money in our cities, our towns, and our futures!
I will “STAND WITH” any courageous democrat who shows “Party Unity” when facing huge votes that get people killed and give away the judiciary power for years to come!
I will “STAND WITH” any courageous democrat who takes the party platform to Washington on behalf of the people they represent!
I will “STAND WITH” any courageous democrat who fights against preemptive wars!
I will “STAND WITH” any courageous democrat who works hard to keep jobs and living wages in the United States.
I will “STAND WITH” any courageous democrat who works for National Healthcare for all Americans!
I will “STAND WITH” any courageous democrat who fights for clean, fair and publicly financed elections!
I will “STAND WITH” any courageous democrat who stands for principles and not political expediency. Only those most honorable who act in the best interests of the people of the United States of America.
There are courageous democrats running in the primaries against huge odds. I can only pray that I have a candidate I can proudly “STAND WITH” against these SHAMELESS REPUBLICANS this November.
As for the other kind of democrat… When will the Killing END?
Truth is the first casualty of war and what is gained if we win a war but LOSE OUR SOUL?
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