I've been a member of this community for years, and over that time been proud to support many of the progressive candidates I've learned about on this site. But I always lamented that there wasn't much I could do right here at home. My congressman, Dana Rohrabacher, was too entrenched in the district, and his seat was very safe due to the gerrymandering of 2001 that protects California incumbents.
I can't imagine there's a person left who hasn't heard of Dana Rohrabacher. But if you've by some chance missed out, he's the guy who buddied up with the Taliban, blamed global warming on termites, palled around with Jack Abramoff, sold a screenplay to a fraudulent producer, and hoped that protesting American families suffered the consequences of a terrorist attack. Even today he's back in the news, scoring a "F" for his environmental record.
Unbelievably, the race is now a statistical dead heat. A progressive win is within reach. So WHY, when we've now got the chance of a lifetime, are more people not using that chance to remove Rohrabacher from congress?
Debbie Cook is the forward-thinking mayor of Huntington Beach who has run a strong campaign against Rohrabacher. She's a leader on the environment, and recognizes the challenges associated with our energy future. She's fiscally responsible and pragmatic on the issues.
Where's the DCCC? Where's the front page of dKos? Democrats need to stop funding the safe seats and make some strategic moves. I hate reading things like this:
Gilliard, though, is not too worried just yet. "The fact that Debbie Cook has yet to receive funding from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee should be evidence that the Democrats' polling also shows Rohrabacher to be running strong."
There's a glimmer of hope they'll clue in but I don't count on it. Please, get the word out, and support her in any way you can, especially with your contributions. These last 2 weeks can make a huge difference.
Can you imagine a Washington without Dana Rohrabacher? I can. Get Debbie Cook elected to Congress.