Doc Hastings Polling Weak - Washington's 4th CD may be in play

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Friday October 31, 2008 · 8:53 AM PDT

2008/10/31 · 08:53

[Kossacks, this race is close and a good opportunity to pick off an unintended seat on Tuesday. The media market for George Fearing is inexpensive and a good rally of media before the polls could put George over the top. Please consider even a small donation. 10 bucks buys a radio ad around here so even small donations make a big difference. You can find George's website and donate HERE.]

The race in Washington’s 4th CD between George Fearing and Richard "Doc" Hastings could be a close one. Until recently, no polls were available to show how this race might turn out leaving only speculation that Hastings would easily win with similar numbers as previous elections. Even strong challengers rarely brought in over 40 percent of the vote against Hastings who has a significant cash advantage over Fearing. But Fearing’s campaign, described as scrappy by local media, looks to down ballot voting, and the overall poor political environment for republicans nationally as having potential to put it’s campaign over the top next Tuesday. And a recent internal poll suggests for the first time in many election cycles, Hastings may be in trouble.

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Wednesday August 13, 2008 · 4:49 PM PDT

2008/08/13 · 16:49

Most fairly informed citizens know Doc Hastings is no "Doc". But did you know he dropped out of college... in his first semester.

Here is a couple posts on the subject:

McCranium
http://www.mccranium.org/...

Horsesass.org
http://www.horsesass.org/...

Although I did write the McCranium piece, I think Goldy's quote is my favorite.

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Thursday May 22, 2008 · 5:50 PM PDT

2008/05/22 · 17:50

How much entertainment can one get from Doc Hastings? Well that depends on what you consider entertainment but certainly his AP outburst takes the cake this week. As it is, the latest "Farm Bill" (a pork filled porkage for big ag interests and a few goodies for the folks Hastings screwed over during the past decade and timely for the vast majority of both wings just in time for elections bill) which was destined for a Presidential posture/veto and quick veto over ride arrived on the presidents desk 30 some odd pages light. For which Doc Hastings gets the following quote:

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Wednesday April 16, 2008 · 8:36 PM PDT

2008/04/16 · 20:36

It's a sign of the times folks. Democrats in Washington's 4th district are energized and we could very well be getting a early preview of how this contest will match up in fund raising.

From today's Tri-City Herald:

Pasco Democrat George Fearing out-raised U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Pasco, during the first quarter in his bid to unseat the seven-term incumbent but still lagged far behind in overall fundraising and cash on hand.

Fearing raised more than $38,000, bringing his campaign total to over $102,000. Fearing had about $36,000 on hand as of March 31.

Hastings raised almost $33,000 for his re-election campaign to bring his campaign total to over $272,000. He had about $227,000 on hand as of March 31.

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Monday March 31, 2008 · 4:30 PM PDT

2008/03/31 · 16:30

Well... I don't know that but Karl Rove was in the district last week. A couple sightings in the area confirm this visit as well as a sighting of Turd Blossom having lunch with our own Doc Hastings one of which was Jesse Jackson who was here in Richland Washington for an isotope symposium. But the Rove visit came with no announcement, no fanfare, and more importantly, no fundraising.

Not wanting to speculate too much... but considering that rumors have been slowly coming in that Hastings may in fact retire, and current Democratic challenger, George Fearing, is not is not yet a threat in either fundraising or name recognition. While that is swiftly changing (The Fearing Campaign crossed the 100K a few days ago), it certainly wouldn't warrant a visit from Rove this early in the game. So was Rove here to talk him out of it?

A recent article by Benjamin Wallace-Wells noted National Republican Congressional Committee leader Tom Cole's challenges as Republican congressmen are jumping shipfor private shores.

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Monday March 17, 2008 · 5:41 PM PDT

2008/03/17 · 17:41

We all hear much about"supporting our troops" but that rhetoric falls short when we let them down. The increasing number of Homeless veteransa serious issue that is lethargically being dealt with by the Bush Administration. And nothing pisses me off more than letting those who serve fall between the cracks. One major path to combat homlessness amongst our vets is to provide education. The resources of a college community not only uplift through education, but also provide a support network for those already needing it. It's a reality we Americans too often ignore.

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Thursday March 13, 2008 · 6:20 PM PDT

2008/03/13 · 18:20

Want's Congress to have... you know... ethics! (via Politico)

Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio resolved this morning that the way Democrats passed the ethics bill last night was unethical. This afternoon he resolved that the House should investigate Rep. David Obey (D-Wisc.) for unethical behavior. In between those privileged resolutions, Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) resolved, using a "point of personal privilege," that it was wrong for Rep. Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D-Ohio) to challenge his ethics. And all before the newly approved Office of Congressional Ethics has even had its ribbon cut.

Let it be resolved that the resolution be resolved on the floor with objections to the resolutions!

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Wednesday February 27, 2008 · 9:55 PM PST

2008/02/27 · 21:55

During the last congressional election cycle, Congressman Doc Hastings rarely spoke out against his opponent Richard Wright. Rightly so that despite a nation wide surge in democratic support that ultimately led to 2006 wave, Hastings seat was safe. Safe from a surge of financial support from his opponent and message, and safe in a district that still hadn't come around to the realities many were so seemingly insulated from. But those realities; an endless war, a faultering economy, rising health costs, gasoline prices and Global Warming... those realities are quickly becoming more stark as the presidential campaign heated up with real discussions amongst Democratic and Republican candidates alike.

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Monday January 14, 2008 · 5:30 PM PST

2008/01/14 · 17:30

While all the whoopla over Clinton’s comments contrasting LBJ and MLK’s efforts in the civil rights movement something really troubling has been missed in the dialog. It isn’t that the efforts of King were degraded, and neither were Johnson’s efforts in the civil rights legislation. What is being missed is the people, just like you and I, who are the real reason for the civil rights legislation.

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Saturday August 04, 2007 · 6:13 PM PDT

2007/08/04 · 18:13

Kind of a rip off from David Goldstein over at Horsesass.org, but today's post from Goldydoesn't just throw Darcy Burner's primary challenger, Rodney Tom, under a bus. It also illustrates the point that 2008 should prove to be a banner year for Democratic challenges to Tier 1 and 2 Republican held seats. Goldy notes The Washington Post's Chiris Cillizzareport from Democratic Pollster Stan Greenberg at the Yearly Kos Convention...

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Friday October 06, 2006 · 7:54 AM PDT

2006/10/06 · 07:54

If there was any doubt that the Tri-City Herald suffered from delusions of grandeur, ever more noted by their essential silence of Hastings performance not only on the House Ethics Committee, or his rubber stamp complicity for the failed Bush Administration agenda, it is the one line in the their latest release today on Hastings. Not only do the editorial board suffer from this delusional affliction, they must believe it as well. Read More

Who Knew About Mark Foley

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Friday September 29, 2006 · 6:13 PM PDT

2006/09/29 · 18:13

Remember Mark Foley? If you followed Brad Blog you would. Foley was the Florida Congressman who was so close to the Florida voting machine scandal it is surprising he was still a congressman after 2001. Naw, just kidding. That would never happen in this political environment where despite enormous character flaws and crooked dealings, Republicans are getting away with about anything they want. But for Foley, the irony is almost too much to take.

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