Subject: Paging Dr Steve
Not that it makes difference. but I'll just check in with you.

I'm in the swingiest district of Pennsylvania. Right now I'm at Dunkin (rare for me on weekends---too many people) and I see the typical "Coexist" snob yoga moms, I see a tattooed "bro" type who I'll bet makes love to his guns at home, and in the parking lot is a Lambo SUV

Due to things like Social Security, Medicare, ACA - I want my side to lose---though I'm pissed how Liberals are trying so hard to not win the Senate but I digress.

This wasn't some VIP thing. In my previous life when I was 'somebody' in Virginia - it was routine to sit next to Governors Kaine or Warner and shoot the breeze or be it then Governor Warner's big ass farm estate and talk half social, and partial --- trying to get some stuff done for myself. NOW---I'm just a normal schmuck who gets a quick hello with lowly challengers :). Wifey (who always voted Republican) has been stuffing envelope with the Democratic Felines of the town for some months now so she got an invite and made me promise to behave if I go.

Anyways this week I met 2 of the potential Democratic nominees to take on Fitzpatrick. One is an establishment type--but not bad and has some life experiences. The other I met - a bit from the "Progressive" Faculty Lounge environment ---I think PHD in Math.

Steve I said only two things: 1.)The Progressive one - I told her the truth - I'm a Reagan Limbaugh guy, but I want Dems to win. I nicely said that her making Asylum Laws easier--as a prominent issue gives Republicans an easy issue. She nodded probably rolling her eyes inside.

BUT then- as you and I have talked - I individually said to BOTH: As long as a candidate openly refuses AIPAC money (they both have so far)....I will vote for that candidate regardless of party, regardless of wedge issue.

The frontrunner gave a canned 'thank you'. The Progressive actually sort of leaned in and I felt it was a sincere" thank you....that helps...."

Anyhow just passing it along. AIPAC is well funded and well organized like any good plantation owner. The slaves----need not be crabs in a bucket. We need not be divided over this issue or that. We can argue about taxes and abortion all we like-----but this one----can only be defeated with steady, consistent, respectfully loud persistence.

In the meantime I'm sorry----but Democrats should be measuring the drapes in the Senate Majority Leader's office right now. I continue to believe that the fringes - whether you agree with fringes or not----are the reason that is being held back.