Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Let the 8th Cong. Games Begin

As readers of McHenry County Blog know, peace advocate Bill Scheurer wants to run as a third-party candidate in the 8th congressional district against incumbent Congresswoman Melissa Bean and newly nominated Republican candidate David McSweeney.

I have observed before that I believe his presence on the ballot would pretty much guarantee the election of the Republican candidate.

Scheurer has issued a press release, one paragraph of which I find particularly revealing:

What do the D.C. Dems fear more than a grassroots progressive primary challenge? A grassroots progressive challenge in the general election. The only thing that can put at risk what they value most -- winning, no matter what.
He argues that “progressives” can only get a seat at the Democratic Party table by showing that can deny Democrats something they value most—the power of a congresswoman like Bean.

Scheurer characterizes the attitude of national Democrats thusly,
eat at the children’s table, kids
Does this sound like what conservatives are saying my post at Illinoize on Judy Topinka’s sop to conservatives?

You can find the full press release by clicking here.

4 comments:

fedup dem 1:33 PM  

Hey Skinner, I guess you should be able to recognize when someone wants to form a circular firing squad in politics!

Bill Baar 1:58 PM  

I don't think Cegelis endoresed Duckworth either. I wouldn't be surprized to see this happen in many places. It think the party is getting ready to split apart.

Skeeter 4:31 PM  

Dream on.
Cong. Bean is unbeatable. She is a great campaigner who has bucked the DNC and Dem. Cong. Leadership when it was in the interest of the district.

Moreover, as my friend Salvi pointed out, McSweeney just wants to raise our taxes.

Cong. Bean will win 56 - 44.

Baar: I assume you are referring to the ILGOP? It is hilarious hearing the outrage today that a MODERATE is their candidate for gov. They are all claiming they will stay home in November. I thought they hit rock bottom two years ago. Now it looks like they are tunneling on through.

Anonymous,  11:02 PM  

I wouldn't say she's unbeatable. I think this race is a toss-up. Bean doesn't have an old corrupt fart as an opponent like last time, so this will be an exciting race between 2 strong candidates.

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