Donna Edwards' primary challenge to Al Wynn in Maryland has long been a cause celebre in the blogosphere, but it seems the Washington Post editorial board is on board too:
Mr. Wynn has long touted what he regards as a pragmatic ability to work across partisan lines. We're all for bipartisanship, but in Mr. Wynn's case, too often his stances have been unthinking and out of step with his district's interests. His vote to scrap the estate tax suggested he was indifferent to his own middle-class constituents. By flip-flopping on fuel-efficiency standards and opposing campaign finance reforms, he showed his contempt for clean air and clean government. And he seems scarcely aware of the import of his votes to permit federal courts to intervene in the Terri Schiavo case and to support a constitutional amendment banning flag-burning: granting federal courts a license to meddle in private affairs and cramping free speech.
Peace between the 'sphere and the Village -- brought to you by Donna Edwards.
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Well, it's Obama that has brought left blogistan to its current cease-fire with the Village.
The Donna Edwards endorsement is odd because on most of those issues, the WaPo has basically sided with Wynn.
My guess is that what we're seeing is elite white dislike of establishment African-American politicians, and Sullivan-style hankering for perceived "post-racial" candidates. Wynn is a jackass, so we get a win on both sides, but the WaPo likely sees no meaningful difference between Wynn and, say, Jesse Jackson.
Posted by DivGuy | February 10, 2008 4:42 PM