How Ashwin Madia became a Democrat in 2002.

[Eric J in MN]

Today, a Republican blog noted that I volunteered for John McCain for President in 2000 in an attempt to question my Democratic credentials.

I want this election to be about our country’s future, rather than about my past. However, if people are curious about my political evolution, here is my response.

When I was younger, I considered myself to be a moderate Republican, and I volunteered for John McCain in the race for President in 2000.

But even back then there were signs that I wouldn’t be a Republican for long. In 2000, a student newspaper wire service reported the following when they interviewed me at a Bill Bradley for President rally

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http://mnpublius.com/2007/11/madia-the-dfler

[trotsky]

1. Only makes him more appealing in MN-3.

Lots of lukewarm Repubs willing to vote for someone who's seen the light, just like they have.

[Eric J in MN]

2. Yes, if he gets the DFL nomination,

...then he can mention that he's an ex-Republican in his ads to try to get some Republican voters to perceive him as moderate.

[MnFats]

3. i got something about this from some GOP operatives, too ...

....they tried to make it sound like Madia was the product of some kind of reckless skullduggery.
i kept waiting for some bombshell.....never came. i was thinkinng....'this is the best they can do?