My favorite attack on independent candidates below. Independents ARE oppotunists - independent voters have to seize every opportunity possible to break the two-party monopoly!
From the Oregonian:
And is Ben Westlund's candidacy the odyssey of a maverick independent or a political opportunist who has, once again, re-created himself? (And do we care if he's asking all the right questions?)
Clearly attuned to metaphors, Westlund spent several days last week priming a balky pump at his Tumalo ranch. He said he has generated 4,000 of the 18,364 signatures required to prime his gubernatorial campaign, adding that "the political insiders all know I'm going to be on the ballot."
"I am a legitimate centrist choice for Oregonians; I am not a spoiler. Is there a plausible path to victory? No question." ... [more]
Westlund has also come out in favor of higher signature requirements for citizen initiatives. Hmmm..... Not sure about that one.....
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