our republicans tend to run on fiscal conservatism uber alles, which is fine -- they really only mouth the nutty christian social conservatism angle in the few rare cases. that said, i also think the crooked and downright grossly mismanaged seattle city council and mayorship could use a shakeup, if the democrats could afford it
Remember Ellen Craswell? She was the Republican nominee (and big time Evangelical Christian) for Governor back in 1996.
After Democrat Mike Lowry announced that he would not seek re-election due to allegations of sexual harassment, Craswell announced that she would win. During her legislative career, she gained a strong identity as an Evangelical Christian and member of the Christian right. Craswell was very open about her religious identity, prompting concern among some in the Republican Party that she would have difficulty in moderately liberal Washington. During the campaign, Craswell successfully appealed to suburban conservatives with more moderate social leanings by promising to repeal more than a third of state taxes and cut 30 percent of the state budget. In September 1996, she narrowly gained the primary nod, receiving 15.26% of the primary vote and defeating nearest Republican opponent Dale Foreman, who received 13.37%.
Craswell campaigned both on fiscal issues and as an unabashed conservative Christian. She gained media coverage for comments, including those where she described herself as a "radical," declared that she would hire only "wise and godly people" as staffers, and listed God at the top of her campaign organisation chart. Education also became an important issue during the campaign, with Craswell supporting heavy localisation and a tuition-based system for all schools, and Democratic opponent Gary Locke supporting a more state-centric system. Craswell successfully ran a grassroots campaign, receiving campaign contributions from only individuals and advertising only on billboards and yard signs and at campaign events.
Craswell's outspoken position on social issues - including comments that gay rights were "special rights for sodomites" - did not resonate with voters in the state.[citation needed] In November, Craswell was defeated by Locke, receiving only 42.04% of the vote.[1]
I wasn't able to vote yet, but I did everything I could as a wee 15 year old lad to ensure she lost to Gary Locke. She came and spoke to my high school government class, we ate her alive.
the west side of the cascades: because we ARE better than you!
over the pass isn't a bad place, provided you never talk to the people.
I wouldn't mind living in a place like walla walla or pullman at all. Then again, I'm a total sucker for sleepy western college towns-hello Logan, UT (a city I've visited once that I thought was really cool). Also, BIRDZ.
I lived in Ellensburg for two years while I was getting my Master's degree. It's actually really nice town, but I couldn't wait to move back to Seattle.
ME FOR MAYOR! EXPERIENCE DOES NOT MATTER!
MAF, your platform should revolve around bringing even more fine dining to Mill Creek.
"If elected, I will bring a second Round Table Pizza to the citizens of my fair town!"
