Sandra Fluke is one of us. When she spoke at the LA Kossacks meeting in June, I realized that she was not just the woman that stood up to Rush Limbaugh but she is also a passionate, eloquent, smart and very knowledgeable political leader. Her understanding of the issues that resonate with us in California and elsewhere is broad and deep.
Climate change, women's rights, single payer, campaign finance and overturning Citizens United, jobs, minimum wage, you name it, she is on the same page with us.
Her understanding of how things work in Sacramento and DC makes her very qualified.
So why is she in a dead heat on November 3rd? Because Ben Allan, her opponent (also a Democrat) got huge donations from a Republican (turned independent).
Here is Sandra with Ed Schultz yesterday;
Here is the "official" video; http://www.msnbc.com/... If you have the stomach, check the dittohead comments on Ed's page. When Sandra gets to Sacramento they will freak out.
And if you doubt she is a better Democrat, listen to her debate her opponent.
Ben Allan may be a good local Democrat but Sandra is not only a great local politician, she has a much better understanding of state and national issues and the way legislation happens. IMO Sandra can see the local trees as her opponent but she can also see the forest.
I would really make sense if she got an official endorsement by DailyKos. I believe that if she is elected she will make us proud.
Let's stand with Sandra! She will stand up to special interests, crooked politicians and corruption in general.
Again she is one of us. She posts diaries. Her 1st one broke all records for Recs in 1st diaries. And she spoke at NN in Detroit at the Courage Campaign panel.
If you aver get to meet her I believe you will agree with me she is not just a better Democrat, she is what Democrats should be.
Her opponent is spreading rumors in the district about a couple of her donors. This reminds me of the typical Republican tactic pushed by Karl Rove of projecting their their faults on to Democrats.
Here is a selfie with Sandra at Detroit NN;
BTW, I lived 15 years in the 26th California Senate District that goes from Palos Verdes to Malibu and I now live less than 2 miles as the crow flies.