McGavick for US Senate

Even the liberal Seattle Times thinks Senator Maria Cantwell has done a poor job. They endorsed Mike McGavick for US Senate from Washington. He is very impressive.

But am I surprised that they have very strange criteria for their endorsement? Been there.

In six years, Cantwell has grown somewhat in independence and influence, but not as much...

Yes, you have to go against your political party, especially a Republican.

To demonstrate his independence, McGavick has called for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. He also shows realistic thinking on a range of issues.

On the Iraq war, McGavick wants to find a way to win and Cantwell wants to find a way not to lose.

They are off on a strange route again. No difference between winning and not losing?

When asked about control of public spending, Cantwell restates her support of the line-item veto, a reform that would require a constitutional amendment and therefore isn't realistic, either. Her actual voting record has not been for restraint.

True; she has been one of the biggest spenders.

Their bottom line fortunately is competence.

McGavick, in contrast, showed at Safeco that he was able to take on big problems. We think he could make an innovative and influential senator for Washington.