Daily Pilot: Democrats have a chance for a steal (CA-48)

Democrats have a chance for a steal

S.J. CAHN
Published: October 12, 2005

(snip)

Even if you agree that some of Brewer's votes came from Democrats, it still leaves ample evidence that Democrats saw no reason to show up for this vote. (As an aside, the Democratic Party should be ashamed of itself for allowing that to happen. Not only has it failed to support candidates here, but it isn't even working to excite its own voters. What's a party for, exactly?)

There is, of course, a compelling reason for Democrats to come out and vote: If the apathy shown already continues, Young could actually steal this election.

Keep in mind, there were more Democratic voters in the 2004 general election than voters in this month's race. If even half of the Democrats who voted in 2004 show up on Dec. 6, and the rest of the district doesn't get more engaged, then one of the most Republican congressional districts in the country will be represented by a Democrat.

That couldn't happen, right? But it seems more likely than Gilchrist suddenly finding 30,000 or so more votes by December.

http://www.dailypilot.com/columns/story/27032p-38887c.html

* S.J. CAHN is the managing editor. He may be reached at (714) 966-4607 or by e-mail at s.j.cahn@latimes.com.




Print This Story

We shouldn't hold our breath, but if Gilchrist does make the election as interesting as this guy makes it sound, I may be opening up my billfold in hopes of a win. We've got what? two months til the election?