UPDATE: Cantwell and Wilson just appeared together at Cantwell's Lake Union campaign headquarters. Wilson read a statement similar to what he sent his supporters.He will be paid by the campaign for outreach to liberals and what Wilson called "the peace and justice community." He wouldn't say how much he'll be paid.
If you were wondering, as I have, how they would explain the path Wilson took from Cantwell's No. 1 anti-war critic to a member of her campaign staff, they chose not to. ...(more)
And so we bid ado to the candidacy of LiberGreenicrat Mark Wilson.
I turned out to hear Mark speak when he came up to Whatcom County a couple of months ago. He seemed like a nice enough guy, but not an impressive candidate. What he had that grabbed some peoples support was his willingness to step forward and be the anti-occupation/(anti-war), anti-NAFTA/(anti-globalization) candidate.
Since Cantwell hasn't changed her New-Democrat pro-Globalization, pro-Military-Might stance, by joining Cantwell's campaign Mark has tacitly moved to her politics. Although he'll be getting paid for "outreach to liberals", it's very hard to see who he'll be able to reach. It really was the message, not the man.
But don't get me wrong, I was always going to vote for Maria because she does have a good record in some important areas and the alternative is just too McGhastly.
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