Connelly: Dan Evans to appear in McGavick spots
According to P-I columnist Joel Connelly, Mike McGavick will bring in Dan Evans in an attempt to salvage his campaign and, in a way, reprise his role in Slade Gorton's 1988 victory over Mike Lowry.
Long time observers of the Washington political scene may recall that McGavick was managing Gorton's campaign, which was trailing badly, according to Connelly. McGavick brought in Evans, who was retiring as senator, to respond to a late Lowry attack. Evans wore hip waders to "wade through the mud."
Yeah, I know. Quaint, isn't it? If I had a dollar for every time some journalist pined for "Dan Evans Republicans..."
Connelly says Evans will appear at a McGavick press conference and in television spots this weekend.
Of course, things are very different now. For starters Cantwell hasn't run a negative campaign, and most people probably no longer have any idea who Dan Evans was. And they probably have no idea there were ever moderate Republicans.
Plus the people who need hip waders are Democrats.
Still, it's poignant and touching and reminds me of this.
Long time observers of the Washington political scene may recall that McGavick was managing Gorton's campaign, which was trailing badly, according to Connelly. McGavick brought in Evans, who was retiring as senator, to respond to a late Lowry attack. Evans wore hip waders to "wade through the mud."
Yeah, I know. Quaint, isn't it? If I had a dollar for every time some journalist pined for "Dan Evans Republicans..."
Connelly says Evans will appear at a McGavick press conference and in television spots this weekend.
Of course, things are very different now. For starters Cantwell hasn't run a negative campaign, and most people probably no longer have any idea who Dan Evans was. And they probably have no idea there were ever moderate Republicans.
Plus the people who need hip waders are Democrats.
Still, it's poignant and touching and reminds me of this.
