With Hackett Departure, Old Politics Win
Absolutely amazing. This guy could have won. The full story is here: Newsvine – With Hackett Departure, Old Politics Win. (invite or registration required). Here’s an excerpt:
With a shove from party leaders, Iraq war veteran Paul Hackett abruptly quit a key Senate race in Ohio and further exposed a disconnect between the Democratic establishment and Internet-fueled challengers.
The political novice withdrew under intense pressure from party leaders in Washington, clearing the field for Rep. Sherrod Brown—a 30-year veteran of Democratic politics with more than $2.5 million in the bank.
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