Challenge From the Left - the Far Left

McCloskey takes challenge to run against Pombo
By Lisa Vorderbrueggen

Former Peninsula Congressman Paul "Pete" McCloskey Jr., best remembered for his Vietnam War opposition and his speech calling for the impeachment of President Nixon, will announce his candidacy Monday in Lodi as a Republican challenger to Rep. Richard Pombo, R-Tracy.

Pombo's response...

"From what I've heard, Mr. McCloskey sounds more like a liberal Democrat candidate than a Republican," said Pombo, who was 11 years old when McCloskey challenged Nixon for president in 1972.

Pete McCloskey speaking at a Kerry rally in Sacramento.

Given that McCloskey is a radical envrionmentalist, Vietnam War protestor, and John Kerry campaign supporter Mr. Pombo is right, he sounds more like a Democrat than a Republican. McCloskey called for the impeachment of Richard Nixon and has campaigned against President Bush - I wonder if he has ever supported a Republican for President? If McCloskey moves into Representative Pombo's district to run, he ought to register as a Democrat - the platform of that party more closely reflects his views than does the platform of the Republican party. Bottom line: Representative Pombo will win and no good will come from the McCloskey challenge.