A head's up…

…via the Hot Line blog about Sheriff Dave's plans for re-election...

Reichert's seat is a prime target of the DCCC, but his aggressive strategy on environmental issues is just what Dems don't want to see. Washington State has a long history of electing environmentally-friendly GOPers, including former Sens. Dan Evans and Slade Gorton, and if Reichert is able to solidify his reputation as an environmentalist, he'll have an easier time defending his seat next year.

That reputation as an environmentalist seems to consist of reading the polls and lining up behind Senator Cantwell against ANWR drilling and tankers in Puget Sound. I have to wonder, though, how ardent his environmentalism might be when he's taking votes to deed over federal land for new refineries while giving the President authority to waive Clean Air Act regulations on fuel and fuel additives (remember what happened the last time someone gave Preznit 30something% authority?).

Of course, Reichert's brief record means no ratings and damn few votes to check yet. It's hard to tell what he believes based on what he's done, and what he says? Well, he's not saying...

REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GEORGE 'DAVE' REICHERT REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2004 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST

REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GEORGE 'DAVE' REICHERT REFUSED TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY:

Major News Organizations
and key national leaders of both parties including,

John McCain, Republican Senator
Geraldine Ferraro, Former Democratic Congresswoman
Michael Dukakis, Former Democratic Governor
Bill Frenzel, Former Republican Congressman
Richard Kimball, Project Vote Smart President

C'mon Sheriff Dave. 'Fess up, don't lawyer up.