Arkansawyer

The invaluable Iconoclast makes the case for Dan Coody as a Democratic candidate for Congress in the third district:

Dan Coody is a seasoned campaigner with significant political experience, high name recognition, the ability to raise the necessary campaign funds, a vast network of contacts in every city and county in Northwest Arkansas, an understanding of the issues, and a refreshing vision for the future of our country. He has not been satisfied with the status quo but looks for fresh approaches to old problems. Coody’s commitment to sustainability in both the public and private sector, to developing a technology-based facet of our economy to encourage new jobs and good wages, and to instituting a model for environmental and business interests working together for common goals are what our country needs in the Twenty-first Century.

Somewhere around the end of the first sentence, we move from fact to illusion, but it’s an illusion that a lot of people share. Why not use it for some harmless, worthwhile purpose?

I made a comment there, and I’ll cross-post it here:

I like this.

There’s no chance he’d win, so after this election we’re rid of him for a while, but he’d run strong and could help a lot of candidates downticket.

This could be good news for Democrats in marginally Republican districts.