Blue Dog Jane Harman has been doing everything possible to avoid bumping into Marcy Winograd, much less debating her.
But during the recent California Democratic Convention, at the meeting of the Progressive Caucus (which Marcy helped to found!) Jane had little choice but to finally face her progressive challenger.
Well, that is until Harman decides time's up! Gotta run!
See the "debate" here:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/5/14/862360/-Marcy-Winograd-Debates-Jane-Harman!-%28wvideo%29-UPDATEDEven though Marcy's campaign is many miles away from my backyard, what she says to me crosses all district and state boundaries.
Better Democrats.
She sees what is wrong and is infuriated by the lack of leadership.
I see that as central to this "anti-incumbent" year.
Harman is, imho, a perfect example of the failure of leadership, and that's what moved me to help Marcy out with some phone banking.
I really, really want better Democrats. Now.