If we couldn't send Murray home to Shoreline and her tennis shoes, what makes you believe it matters, in terms of winning and losing, what the 2006 race against Cantwell will look like? If Nethercutt couldn't beat Murray, we are stuck with Cantwell, imo - no matter what happens. Unless, of course, some conservative celebrity runs against her.
I would wish to politely disagree, and cite as my rationale the same points that I just made in my previous post. It is ESSENTIAL that the evidence supporting Mr. Rossi's case be publicized as widely and loudly as possible, because that is one of our greatest strengths and greatest weapons. Swing voters, moderate democrats and people who aren't tuned into politics will invariably be swayed to the Left by the traditional fusillade of lavishly-funded wall-to-wall spin that the Washington Democratic machine and their allies in the Unions and the press will spew. However, hard, unassailable facts and solid proof of corruption will ultimately be a much more effective voice and will be solidly on our side if Mr. Rossi not only continues the legal fight but continues to fight to get the word out as well.
Even now, thoughtful Democrats are sympathetic to the re-vote cause, as demonstrated by the numerous polls with huge majorities favoring a re-vote. The important thing to do is to maintain the momentum, not only in the courts but in the press....that is where public opinion will be swayed and that is where the groundwork for 2006 will be laid. This groundwork will affect whichever candidate the Republicans run. The important thing is to make sure that the groundwork is solid and truthful, in our favor. People will remember this.