Living in New Mexico I am so excited about Valerie Plame running for Congress!

[Quixote1818]

I haven't been this excited about a candidate in years. Been listening to her and she is fricking extremely impressive as a candidate!

https://valerieplameforcongress.com/

[SunSeeker]

1. She is amazing. We SO need her courage in Congress. nt

[BadgerMom]

2. So excited I can vote for her!

[DFW]

3. Valerie happens to be a friend

I have known her for years and we were in touch just last week. She says that the run for Congress is a big learning experience, and she is absolutely determined to see this through to a successful conclusion.

Valerie is incredibly smart, and incredibly dedicated. She is grateful for all support, both material AND moral, so please don‘t hesitate to send her notes of encouragement if you live in NM-3. Tell her hi from her RW friend from Texas who lives in Germany. She‘ll know!

[Quixote1818]

4. Great to hear! Tell her hello from everyone at DU. nt

[DFW]

5. I'll be glad to!

Due to her „previous job experience,“ for lack of a better expression, she will doubtfully be posting on some blog where some opponent can spot something to be taken out of context to be used against her. She is nothing if not careful.

However she is always happy to hear of support, especially when from inside her district. Rally or town hall attendance, LTTE, whatever, it‘s all good.

[DFW]

6. I forgot to mention

„Her RW friend from Texas“ does NOT mean „Right Wing!!“

We both attend a regular gathering that happens to have those initials.

[DFW]

8. Follow up

I told Valerie about the moral support here, and her reaction was, "Love it!!!....There can be a lot of negative, so that's great to hear."

Just so you know--I didn't forget!

[lunatica]

9. I live in Santa Fe and I'm really happy about her

When she wins New Mexico will have all women Congresswomen and the only Native American Congresswomen ever. I’m really proud of that.

[DFW]

11. Don't forget Sharice Davids of KS!

Just for the record

[lunatica]

12. Sorry! My bad!

Thanks for reminding me. She is the third Native American Congresswoman. I won’t forget again!

[Hortensis]

7. :) So nice to hear, DFW. Just googled her, and the right are going after her.

They don't like her and are taking her seriously. Both positives to me.

So Plame's the one running to fill the seat to be vacated by Dem. Ben Lujan. She's currently ahead of all competitors in donations, and some will be particularly happy to know she's pledged not to take corporate PAC money. Powered by the internet, this is fast becoming a Democratic thing! (At least where constituencies have plenty of disposable income, and most in Santa Fe at least certainly do.)



Rep. Lujan is the former DCCC chair whose work on creating the midterms' blue wave caused his colleagues to elect him to the new post of Assistant House Speaker, #4 post and highest ranking Latino. He's running for the senate seat being vacated by Democratic senator Tom Udall.

[DFW]

10. She is the real thing. NM would do well to have her represent them.

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(She is great company in the real world, too!)

[LanternWaste]

13. I have her book, Fair Game and think she's more than qualified for the position.

And in the roll-out to its first printing as CIA Director Hayden was attempting to block its publication, she spoke out with a forceful but quiet grace and dignity (Charlie Rose show? I think?) that really stood out to me.

She's (very) active her local arts community as well, which gives her a special place in my (personal) list of DC up and comers. There's a part of me that want to move to her district just so I can cast a vote for her!