Sheehan v. Pelosi Gives War Protesters an Outlet

Cindy Sheehan, who became the face of the national peace movement and a thorn in the side of President Bush after her son's death in Iraq, is tackling a new Goliath. She's running as an independent candidate to unseat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the Nov. 4 election. Full Story »

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by Mark Monday - Oct. 26, 2008

The subject matter is worthwhile; the writing leaves something to be desired. The story is obviously written from a "position" and that reduces its journalistic value.

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by Tanya J. Maurer - Oct. 26, 2008
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by Peter Henry - Oct. 26, 2008

This is a rare look at Sheehan's campaign against Pelosi, who is the Speaker of the House. Even though this is an interesting race it hasn't received national coverage probably because Sheehan is running as an independent and is viewed more as a gadfly than as a "serious" candidate despite raising half a million dollars.

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