Adopt a Political Candidate
July 3rd, 2008 | by Diva Jood | Published in 08 Elections, Politics | 3 Comments
This morning, over at FranIAm’s place, she brought up an important point. She says we MUST become invested in good local politicians. She then introduced us to Darcy Burner, Democrat for Congress in Washington’s 8th District.
On July 2, her house burned to the ground. Her attitude: “We lost stuff. It’s just stuff. The boy is fine. The husband is fine.” She is in a tight race in the 8th Congressional District against U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Auburn, who narrowly won re-election in a 2006 contest with Burner.
In light of the fact that I am feeling sorry for myself, I have decided to do the next indicated thing to get out of my naval gazing. The Diva is adopting Darcy Burner. I am doing this for a number of reasons: first, Reichert, although a moderate Republican, supports Bush’s Iraq war; second, Burner is part of a group of Congressional Candidates who, if elected, will call for immediate withdrawal from Iraq; third, I really like her attitude.
Plus, as FranIAm pointed out, she needs the fundraising assistance. So, go here and donate, let’s elect Democrats.
Crossposted at DivaJood’s Place.
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July 3rd, 2008at 3:00 pm(#)
Thanks for the linkage.
It is so important that we assemble a group of politicians in DC that will actually act and not just cower.
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July 3rd, 2008at 3:15 pm(#)
Amen to that Fran
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July 3rd, 2008at 4:07 pm(#)
Four years ago, Marcy Winograd ran against Jane Harman in the Democratic Primary - Marcy entered late, and ran against an established incumbent, and gave Harman a run for her money. She would have been a terrific Congresswoman, too. Fran, your remark about getting involved at the local level is so true - in order to create change, we have to be that change.
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