Sound Politics: Now here's a candidate who's committed to his constituents

September 05, 2006

Now here's a candidate who's committed to his constituents

Someone sent me this hilarious e-mail exchange between 41st District Democrat House candidate Dale Murphy, and the Chairman of the 5th District Democrats.

It appears that Murphy initially planned to run against Republican incumbent Glenn Anderson in the 5th, but changed his mind and instead challenged Republican incumbent Fred Jarrett in the 41st. Why?

The personal reasons for my decision include the fact that I want to work on cleaning out my late parents' junk (with my brother) so we can sell the house. This would be harder to do while commuting from the 5th.

Not to worry, Murphy may yet run in the 5th some day:

I currently have a broader circle of friends and former classmates I can tap into in the 41st (although increasingly they are moving into the 5th -- and at some point I may join them).

Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at September 05, 2006 10:44 AM | Email This

Comments

1. Hmm, as one who lives in the fifth already I say "Take your time pal. Just take all the time in the world before you move here."

Posted by: Misty on September 5, 2006 11:17 AM

2. The real question is how large of point spread does Fred beat this joker by.

Posted by: Doug on September 5, 2006 11:30 AM

3. And they keep p*ssin' and moanin' and wondering why I keep callin' 'em LEFTIST PINHEADED KLOWNS!!
Every day is yet another circus act...that's why!

Posted by: Mr. Cynical on September 5, 2006 12:02 PM

4. Seems like the kind of guy who should already be living in his parents' basement. Why'd they make him move out?

Posted by: Raoul Ortega on September 5, 2006 02:59 PM

5. Raoul, LOL!

PS--I get a kick out of your posts. Don't be a stranger.

Posted by: Michele on September 5, 2006 05:41 PM