To The Telegram:
Something has been lost amid the flying of fur and slinging of mud in this fall's 73rd district election, that being the question of representation. Candidates and their surrogates heartily engage in the silly debate about what constitutes "Democratic purity" and "Democratic loyalty" while choosing to ignore the many real issues facing voters.
By extolling his many years of party servitude as his premier qualification for office, one candidate has chosen to link himself to the Democratic machine in Madison. This is where allegiances become important. If elected, does this candidate then become indentured to the party, choosing party loyalty over constituent representation? Last, I noticed, Madison was grossly out of step with needs and values of Northlanders. Do we want someone to represent Madison, or the 73rd district? All four candidates in the primary election have filed as Democrats.
Apparently, that isn't enough for some. Now a party loyalty litmus test seems to take precedence over a willingness to represent the district. Voters need to ask themselves if they want to elect a candidate to represent the Democratic Party, or one who seeks to represent the needs and wishes and values of the 73rd district.
Vote on Sept. 9, and vote for the representation of your wishes, your values and your needs, not for a Madison party machine that ignores you once your vote is cast.
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-- Darrell Anderson,
Lake Nebagamon
