Pittsburgh Post Gazette's Endorsement of Erin McClelland

[blue neen]

12th Congressional District Democrat Erin McClelland

"Republican incumbent Keith Rothfus, a lawyer who lives in Sewickley, has spent his freshman term applying his conservative, Tea Party-style philosophy to the faithful service of his party. Some of this zeal is well-directed. Mr. Rothfus, 52, has stressed constituent service and has held more than 60 “coffees with Keith” that were open to the public."

"On the flip side, he also voted with the Republicans in the House a year ago to shut down the government, which achieved nothing and cost the treasury billions, for which he blames Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. He can’t even promise not to do it again in the future — he says it would depend on the circumstances. He has also voted multiple times to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the growing success of which he does not believe."

"As it happens, the Democrat, Erin McClelland, 39, of Harrison brings a special expertise in health care to the race, an issue she is passionate about. Having obtained academic degrees in psychology, she started a nonprofit business specializing in addiction treatment. One of her pet causes is reducing medical errors. While she does not pretend that the Affordable Care Act is perfect, she would be a sincere and knowledgeable reformer of it."

Read more at: http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2014/10/17/2014-Election-Pittsburgh-Post-Gazette-editorial-board-endorsements/stories/201410160335

[livetohike]

1. This is good news. Go Erin! n/t

[femmocrat]

2. Has anyone seen a poll?

I would love to see that tea bagger lose.

[blue neen]

3. I haven't seen any polls.

I'd love to see him lose, too.

[MrMickeysMom]

4. I'd love to see him loose, too.

Read the endorsement.

I'll be doing what I can to keep the right wing astroturf from interfering with the vote Tuesday. Expect fear driven tactics.

I know I have been hard on Erin, but I do support her. We don't need to keep electing Tim Murphy lights, and that's exactly what this guy is.

[blue neen]

5. Thanks.

I actually think he's worse than Tim Murphy, which, whoever would have thought that was possible?

[blue neen]

6. Dont' like to rec my own, but Erin deserves to be on the Greatest Page!

So, K&R!