Thank you Code Pink for doing damage to Democratic candidates in GOP Districts!

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I live in a Republican dominated District.My husband was state Senate candidate the last cycle and almost won. He almost won with the help of many Republicans who perceived him as sane, respectable and rational.He will be running again as we hope this will be a Democratic year and we have a Democratic Governor who desperately needs more votes in a GOP dominated legislature.

I worked the polls yesterday for a City election. Many moderate Republicans were talking to me about Code Pink and how revolted they were.They said Democrats just looked stupid and the General conducted himself very well.It was obvious they were reconsidering their opposition to the current GOP.They did not want to be associated with a bunch of crazies.

These Republicans are not people whose only issue is the war.This is local politics.And the perception of the Democratic Party was damaged in my state where we have worked very hard to establish a foothold and achieve victories.We have elected a Governor and Attorney General.We have added two Democratic Congresspersons and are looking forward to adding a 3rd and possible a 4th.

All of this is possible and we were predicting a Democratic takeover of at least one of our legislative houses.This is made possible by moderate Republicans in our GOP state.
But now many are questioning their support of us.In comparison to Code Pink, they think the General did well though most do not currently support the war but could be persuaded to give it more time.

Code Pink created a perception that has "potentially" hurt our candidates with Republicans.Many will respond saying "Who cares?"

Hard working candidates and volunteers in red states care, that is "who cares". Candidates who need the votes of these moderate Republicans to get elected!

I resent the fact that Code Pink and groups like it conduct themselves in a manner that jeopardizes the chances of Democratic candidates and creates an unfair perception of Democratic candidates, especially in red states who are working hard to get elected on all levels of government from school Board to Governor.

Thanks a lot Code Pink for accomplishing nothing and dismissing the constructive efforts of others with contempt.