Edwards Versus Wynn

The Washington Post had another article yesterday about the race between Donna Edwards and Al Wynn for the 4th Congressional District Democratic nomination (which in this liberal district is tantamount to election). Several other candidates are running, but don't have a realistic chance of election.

It sounds like Wynn is getting desperate, and going to negative tactics. I notice that Donna Edwards has a lot of advertisements on cable television, and they are quite good. Wynn has apparently generated some serious opposition from unions and environmentalists, as well as among those concerned with the rapid development of the Information Technology, while Donna Edwards has found supporters not only in the district, but in the national community of people interested in the environment and in promoting democracy.

Of course, candidates simplify treatment of issues in their campaigns, Donna Edwards does have more discussion of the issues on her campaign website. Still, voters tend to vote not on the issues so much as for the candidate that they feel will best represent their interests in the Congress. Donna Edwards seems to me both more likely to be an active advocate for our district, and to reflect my political philosophy in the Congress.

I bet most of the Democrats in this district share that view.

No wonder Al Wynn is running scared.