[Vision2020] Negative Campaigns

[Tom Hansen]

>From the "Mailbox" section of today's (November 3, 2006) UI Argonaut -

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Negative campaigns

We are concerned about the substance of a campaign when the candidate's
negative remarks are not remotely believable.

Two of the candidates Roger Falen's charges fit this category. Falen claims
that State Representative Shirley Ringo is so liberal that Democrats don't
even support her. I believe voters appreciate Shirley's honesty and the
quality of her leadership in the Idaho House of Representatives. She has won
three elections. Without the support of her own party, as well as a number
of Independents and Republicans, this would be impossible.

Shirley Ringo participated in a forum at UI during which she discussed
issues related to poverty in Idaho. She explained procedural measures used
to force Republican leadership to consider her legislation to raise the
minimum wage. Shirley added, "Sometimes when your numbers are small, you
have to use legislative procedure rather than brute strength to accomplish
your goals." From this, Falen claims Shirley said a Democrat cannot be
effective in the Legislature. 

What does this say about Falen's campaign? Their only comment stemming from
the forum on poverty involves twisting Shirley Ringo's words in an effort to
score points during the campaign. Falen has little credibility as a
candidate to represent Latah County in the Legislature.

Phyllis Solomon
Moscow

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Seeya at the polls, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho


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