How Far Will Lefty Voters Stray from Cantwell?
In 2000, hard core lefties who were fed up with the Democratic Party voiced their displeasure by voting for Ralph Nader-- and we all know how that turned out. In 2004, realizing what they were up against, they got behind the party and voted for their fears over their dreams.
It should be interesting to see what they do this fall. Senator Cantwell has irked many lefties with her vote for the war in Iraq, and subsequent refusal to back away from that decision.
They have booed her, camped out in her office, and now won't even give up their weekends for her. The question is, will they end up voting for her?
Cantwell has proved to be a good Democrat on issues such as the environment and a woman's right to choose. Yet she lacks the conviction to set herself apart from the pack of spineless Democrats who the GOP has walked over for six plus years, and who now have a deer in the headlights look with the prospect of winning back Congress.
If the Democrats want to wrap their arms around one of the legislative branches this fall, they are going to need all the seats they can get in November. Moderate Democrats and lefty Democrats are well aware of this. The only question is will those hard lefties pull a 2000 or 2004?
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Rick
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