GOP Offers a Real Contrast in the Mayor's Race

A September 12 news article in the Washington Post concerning the D.C. mayoral race referred to the Democratic primary as being “all-important.” Those two words summarize the conventional wisdom that the Democratic primary is the “real” race and the general election is a sideshow. There is, however, still considerable time for a viable Republican candidate to step forward before the Post’s snub of the Republican Party is justified.

In the article, Linda W. Cropp refers to her “experienced leadership” and labels competing frontrunner Adrian M. Fenty a “novice.” The Post is reduced to contrasting the candidates’ backgrounds and personalities because their ideology is so similar. Only a Republican candidate can offer voters a true contrast of visions.

The Post should uphold its civic duty to fully cover the election through November of next year without dismissing the Republican candidate before he or she is even known.

(Submitted as a letter to the editor on 9/13/05.)