Checking in on our favorite challengers

A little northwest content today, although I encourage Upper Left readers from far and wide to offer whatever support they can (money works just fine) to these Washington Congressional candidates.

Alex Alben is challenging Jennifer Dunn in Washington's 8th District, and he's touting his visit with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who was in town to raise money and provide moral support. The target="parent" Alben web site reports that "Rep. Pelosi told talk radio listeners that Alex and Don Barbieri (running in the 5th CD) are excellent candidates who would bring solid business experience to Congress."

She's right.

If you find yourself anywhere near Spokane on New Year's Eve, the Don Barbieri campaign invites you to drop by their new campaign headquarters at 719 W. Main Street, on the ground floor of the Crescent Court Bldg, for a cup of hot cider and a chance to meet the man who's poised to recapture Tom Foley's old seat for the Democrats.

If you can't make it to Spokane, you can click here and make a contribution to the campaing. It's 'double the impact' time, since Don Barbieri will personally match every contribution made in the 4th quarter of '03. That's impressive commitment from an increasingly impressive candidate.