Diane Benson to challenge Don Young for Ak congress seat

[cleofus1]

I can't find the story anywhere...but i swear i saw it on the news last night!
former green party gubernatorial candidate files as Democrat to challenge incumbant don young for alaska's congressional seat! She may or may not stand a chance...but she has my vote....

[cleofus1]

1. this is an exerpt from the last story mentioning her

at an anti war rally in anchorage

"Just before 3 p.m. in Anchorage, about two dozen women in pink gathered in front of Murkowski's office on L Street. While most of the protesters manned the sidewalk, others crammed into an elevator and headed to the fifth floor to deliver a "Women's Call for Peace" proclamation to Murkowski staff director Mary Hughes. And then Diane Benson, whose son lost parts of both legs to a roadside bomb in Iraq, emotionally urged an end to the madness.

"I've sat with the face of war," she said of the time she spent beside her son's military hospital bed. "I've sat with young men and women without legs, without eyes, without faces even. You don't forget that."

http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/7515215p-7427058c.html

[acmejack]

2. Sweet avatar, cleofus!

I believe you, I think this is great news! Get rid of this old sob...

[cleofus1]

3. yup....

it is good news...she is a viable candidate...intelligent and very liberal!

[cleofus1]

4. here's a link to the story...

http://www.ktuu.com/cms/anmviewer.asp?a=4481&print=yes

"...Anchorage, Alaska - The campaign for Alaska’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is now well underway. Republican Rep. Don Young, who has been in office since a special election in 1973, filed for another two-year term today. A few hours later, former Green Party gubernatorial candidate Diane Benson filed as a Democrat to run against Young.

Benson, an actress who often has portrayed civil rights pioneer Elizabeth Peratrovich, has a son who was seriously injured in Iraq. She says she would like to see the troops come home through a graceful exit strategy that helps Iraqis stabilize their country.

“It was the lessons I have learned from my son in his recovery that has contributed to the strength that it takes, I believe, to stand up and say I’m willing to be there for this country,” said Benson (right)."...