Category: Baird (Page 2 of 2)

Baird’s challenger’s myspace is here, and the reason I’m linking to it is not just so I link to it, but because it actually looks like she’s using it.

Updated: She also has an Act Blue page. Bonus points for Cheryl.

Crist will meet the press on February 27.

Politics is a blood sport chimes in, but takes a shot at her credibility:

Cheryl Crist is a nice person, but will simply get ignored by the Baird campaign. No credible challenger emerged, and that’s too bad, as a healthy debate on the war would have made for an interesting race. It goes to show you that maybe the Donna Edwards primary win over Al Wynn might be an isolated event, even in this wave year.

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A growing congressional district deserves a lot more clout, especially when there’s this little $4 billion bridge project to get done.

So indeed, there’s more than just Iraq to challenge Baird on. Too bad there’s no one credible to go after him.

albaum over at DKos points to Cheryl:

Check out Cheryl Crist’s website. This is probably the best opportunity we’ll get to replace a pro-war Democrat with a Peace democrat, so send her $10. Now would be the time to show lots of small donor support.

What I’m thinking right now is that before Baird, this was a district that elected Linda Smith. And, before that Jolene Unsoeld and Don Bonker held the seat. While Unsoeld could be considered fairly liberal, she did have some very strong guns rights beliefs that would put her in
the libertarian wing. And, Don Bonker was Don Bonker, much like Baird is Baird.

I’m just saying, defeating Baird in the primary could end up handing the district over. Not a big deal to some folks, I understand.

One interesting note from the Thurston Democrats meeting on Monday that I forgot to pass on:

Cheryl Crist, who ran against Brian Baird in 2006 2004, is going at it again. The difference this time is that Baird made waves in Southwest Washington (and the country for that matter) by supporting the Iraq surge.

Before finally announcing her run on Monday, she’s been getting some vocal support:

Linda spoke about the need to get the attention of those who represent us in Washington, DC. The people are angry that their voices are not being heard. “I am pleased to tell you that Cheryl Crist is seriously considering running against Brian Baird in the Democratic primary,” she told the audience. Cheryl rose to a standing ovation. It was another gift this holiday season for those who have begun to lose faith in the political system.

She was also listed at a potential “Peace Candidate” here.

Though not the most liberal of congressmen, Baird certainly didn’t face much discontent among Dems in 2006, especially given the blue wave that year. No one was going to waste time challenging a sitting Dem when we had so many Republicans to beat.

But, this time around, it might be different for Crist. People have been downright disappointed with Baird. So, if Moveon is still as serious as they were last September when they were considering putting money behind D challengers, Crist might have a better (or at least better funded) chance this year.

From the Hill:

“There are a few key things to keep in mind,” the e-mail said. “We would only get involved in a primary race if MoveOn members in the district or state wanted to — and a majority supported that primary challenger. And we’d focus on races where a progressive had a good chance of beating the sitting Democrat and also winning the general election.”

Last month, the group began airing ads in Rep. Brian Baird’s (D-Wash.) district. Following a trip to Iraq, Baird had announced that he would withdraw his support for a withdrawal deadline and wanted to give the troop surge more time, saying that it is showing positive results.