Hoosier Roots Project

Writings on the Wall

Wired News today brings us a story entitled Pa. voter revolt may portend trouble that discusses the 11 Republicans that lost to their primary opponents in the just concluded Pennsylvania primaries. Included in the 11 were the state legislature's 2 highest ranking state senators, similar to what happened earlier this month in our own Indiana primary which saw Senate Pro Tem President Bob Garton, R-Columbus, lose his primary challenge to Greg Walker, a first time candidate for public office.

The voters are angry and they are finally venting years of frustrations in fierce anti-incumbent voting fervor. The political landscape is similar this year to that Watergate backlash election year of 1976 which swept Jimmy Carter to power.

We have the best chance ever to elect progressive minded candidates who wish to restore civil liberties, preserve our Constitution and begin to repair the damage that has been done to our system of governance by the GOP.

posted by FiniFinito @ 4:55 AM