Next Up: Doc Hastings

My former congressman Tom DeLay is gone. Dennis Hastert is gone. Now it's time for us Washingtonians in the 4th Congressional District to step up and replace Rep. Richard "Doc" Hastings. If you don't know who this guy Hastings is, here's a clue from potential candidate George Fearing's fundraising email:

Rep. “Doc” Hastings is the guy who held open the vote for Speaker Hastert until 6:00am while DeLay twisted enough arms to pass the Medicare Part D prescription drug bill through the House. He also chaired the House Ethics Committee while his chief of staff attempted to pressure a federal prosecutor in Seattle to begin a criminal investigation to overturn Chris Gregoire’s 2004 victory and give Dino Rossi the governor’s mansion.

We have a candidate, George Fearing, who is close to the $100,000 campaign fund level he needs to make a successful run against the incumbent. If you have a spare $20 hanging around, please send it to George via Act Blue. I just got an email from him saying he needed 500 people to send $20. Now he needs 499 more.