Email received from Tim Canova - DWS is really one sick puppy.

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35. not sure what is sick here

She does not have a lot of respect for her opponent. Not knowing much about things there in Florida, I cannot say if that is right or wrong. I will say though, that here in Kansas, we do sometimes have people run for office that do not deserve much respect.

And I am not just talking about myself.

She has the upper hand, and is not gonna take chances and help her opponent. That's what most people would do if they had the upper hand. Unfortunately chances are very, very good that she will win handily. Maybe unfortunately - I do not know much about this Tim fellow. He sure spent a lot of time here not talking about any substance, but just telling some dramatic story.

Although their people skills do seem weak. It is simple enough to take the letter and then put it in the trash later.

I do not know if using debates is an effective campaign strategy for Tim. I'd be scared to debate her myself. 1) She is probably a very capable debater, 2) she has staff to help her prepare, and 3) she's been in Congress and in state offices for a long time - as such she has probably gained a whole bunch of knowledge on a whole bunch of issues that the average person simply can not match. Unless Tim is a wonk, or a savant, or has a whole bunch of experience in office, she's probably gonna mop the floor with him in a debate.

That doesn't mean she'd make a better Congressperson, but I'd be realistic about debates. Incumbents just have tremendous advantages in that arena.