Hackett to endorse Sherrod Brown, says campaign

Brown gains endorsement of former rival for Senate

U.S. Rep. Sherrod Brown will finally win the endorsement today of his former Democratic rival for U.S. Senate, Mr. Brown's campaign said late yesterday.

Mr. Brown, a Democrat from Avon who faces incumbent Republican Mike DeWine this fall, is scheduled to receive the endorsement of primary election opponent Paul Hackett at a "unity rally" in Cincinnati, the Brown campaign said. Mr. Hackett could not be reached for comment.

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Even though the party hacks did everything they could to drive Hackett out of the race, I still believe in the importance of being a team player. As a Marine, I'm sure Hackett understands that concept.

Hackett is a loose cannon who wasn't even remotely capable of running for US Senate. He's lucky he got the support he did and I doubt he'll ever get support again from Dem party leaders after his behavior. He's not a Dem, by any stretch of the imagination.

Maj. Hackett has amply demonstrated the wisdom of our Party's slate-makers in setting their faces against him.

-A neophyte, to be sure. I really wish he'd been content to challenge Mean Jean. We probably would have gotten some strong headlines that way, at least.

Brown was the right horse to back in this race!

Ohioans! My I humbly disagree with your assessment. Paul Hackett got the hatchet job from the ODP and the "insiders" in Washington, DC (that would include Senator Schumer who, if I am not mistaken, is not from Ohio). The problem with Hackett is he did not play well with others after the decision was made and that upset even his most ardent followers. There are more than just a few in the ODP that don't want contested primary elections. I think in the long run this is fool-hardy. Let the voters decide in the state. I get a little more than miffed that people from out of state are helping make our (that is Ohioans) decisions!

Brown will be the "right horse" to back if he wins in November. The fact that he is a liberal from NE Ohio will not help him with the "independent" voters in Ohio. Please don't get me wrong, I to am a liberal but Ohio is not a liberal state by any stretch of the imagination. No liberal has one statewide election here for many years. I can't recall any in the past 18 years I have lived in SW Ohio. On the other hand maybe this will be the start of something good in the state if Brown wins.

liberal means, being in favor of those things.

its all about how you define the word to people:

Q: do you believe in freedom and liberty and independent thought?

A: then you are a liberal by definition

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I'm not from Ohio, so I cannot express my opinion about the Ohio Senate race...Hadn't seen that one. Do you dissaprove of all the Lieberman commentary on these boards from non-Connecticut residents?

Fact is, the DSCC is not obligated to monetarily support every candidate calling themselves a Democrat. Their job is to elect Democrats, and the back who they perceive will be the strongest candidate. Idealogy means very little as in this case they backed the more progressive candidate. They obviously saw something in Brown (an experienced campaigner), and in Hackett (an inexperienced one) which led them to support Brown. And I must say, given Hackett's childish behavior since he bowed out, it is clear to me he did not have the temperament for a long Senate campaign.

Actually normally I would agree with you. I am from a Red state (Virginia) and recognize the foolishness of nominating a Ted Kennedy liberal in say Nebraska. I voted for Jim Webb in the primary, despite his (still) right wing views on some things,and his recent praise for Ronald Reagan. Harris Miller wouldn't stand a chance against Felix, so I went with Webb. I don't call people like Ben Nelson DINO's, because I realize in Nebraska, Ben Nelson is what the Democratic Party looks like.

My overriding concern is to elect Democrats.

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and cause some to thing that perhaps Sherrod Brown was the better choice, just by what he's said about people like Murtha and that soldier who's refusing to show up for Iraq duty.

Some who worked with him on his campaign report that he was something of an asshole. So I would submit that perhaps he doesn't work and play well with others, period.

but things have changed and I will vote for Brown but I don't think he is going to win. Again I hope I am wrong.

I am a veteran dating back some 30 years ago when there was a draft. I did not enjoy my four years of active duty but I did it. THose who have joined of their own free will and who refuse a lawful order should not expect a picnic. I have little sympathy for those who refuse to do what is expected of them.

I have ignored the rumor mill concerning Hackett. It is just a waste of energy. I have heard the same of Brown so by your reckoning Brown doesn't work and play well with others, period. Sounds like a circular firing squad mentality to me!

Everything Hackett has done and said since he pulled out of the race has amply demonstrated that he is a hotheaded, ignorant, insulting egomaniac concerned only with advancing his own personal agenda. He has proven he has neither the leadership skills, intelligence or temperament to run for public office. He self-destructed and has no one to blame but himself.

Its more than obvious Dem leaders got a taste of what he had to offer that the rest of us didn't see and had the wisdom to get him out of the race. Not everyone is cut out to run for higher office. I'm sure he'll do well as an attorney and talk show host.

will have plenty of time to enjoy his unemployment status come January 1, 2007.

This is a Democratic forum and we support Democratic candidates here. I'm sure Sherrod's double digit lead over DeWine is bothering you tremendously.

My how things have changed. I can recall when we used to think it was a good thing for Dems to win elections and didn't have to defend ourselves for supporting them.

..........never mind!

A loyal and respectable Dem would have pledged support the next day. Hackett is neither.

It looks like some Democrats are starting to stick together and support one another!

.....as always ~ was awesome!

Loved the Ohio caller who called up to say how appreciative she was that Hackett was supporting Sherrod Brown and she said, as we say in Ohio.. "We make racket for Hackett!"

Audio > http://audio.wegoted.com/podcasting/71006Hackett.mp3

He hasn't caught on up here in the northern part of the state. Most people don't know who he is, not really their style.

Has he apologized to Murtha yet?