Anne Barth's in

good news (4.00 / 1)

This is good news. As someone who discouraged Anne Barth from running earlier, let me say I'm encouraged that she's running now.

I want to know more about where she stands on the issues. I really hope she's as progressive as people suggested before.

Barth has a big uphill battle ahead to raise funds, build name recognition and get through the primary. Still, her candidacy provides a chance for the seat to retain DCCC support.

I firmly believe 2008 is the very best chance we'll have unseat Capito. If Capito is re-elected the seat becomes hers for life.

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by: Clem Guttata @ Sun Jan 27, 2008 at 08:01:40 AM UTC

Clem (4.00 / 1)

When people suggested she was more progressive, they never listed any of her stances on any issues. They were just hoping. Well I join them in hoping too, but I know a lot of them were just projecting.

When a man embarks upon a crime, he is morally guilty of any other crime which may spring from it. Sherlock Holmes.

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by: Carnacki @ Sun Jan 27, 2008 at 13:02:11 PM UTC

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Anne's reluctance (0.00 / 0)

If Anne Barth was suddenly talked into running at the last minute, what was her hesitancy to run over the summer? And what happened to the loyalty to Bird she talked so openly about?

I hate to say this, but after announcing she had no intention of running over the summer and filing at the 11th hour on the 26th, will she really be a serious candidate? Does Anne really have what it takes inside of her to run a national race against an incumbent?

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by: gg33 @ Sun Jan 27, 2008 at 15:33:05 PM UTC

gg33 (0.00 / 0)

Good points.

When a man embarks upon a crime, he is morally guilty of any other crime which may spring from it. Sherlock Holmes.

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by: Carnacki @ Sun Jan 27, 2008 at 15:55:20 PM UTC

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Take it or Leave it (0.00 / 0)

Don't forget there is another ballot spot already established for the Mountain Party.

This is just the kind of stuff that caused their creation in the first place.

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by: shermangeneral @ Sun Jan 27, 2008 at 16:50:27 PM UTC