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DEL.ICIO.USMcKinney tussle motivates voters
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Voters trickling in and out of Holy Trinity Church on East Ponce de Leon Avenue, walking distance from Decatur’s downtown square, said U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney’s run-in with Capitol police prompted them to vote against her.
Anne Dishman, 37, a stay-at-home mom, voted for McKinney’s opponent in the Democratic primary, Hank Johnson.
“I don’t know a lot about him, but it is important that Cynthia is not voted back into office,” she said.
Dishman, referring to the congresswoman’s infamous tussle a few months ago, said, “Both parties should have said I am sorry and moved on. But, she made a big deal out of it.”
Dishman said she voted for Cathy Cox in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
“I very familiar with her work, very impressed with her track record,” she said.
Lance Blair, a 36-year-old Democrat and audio engineer said one thing is clear in his mind: McKinney needs to go.
“Right or wrong, Washington has tuned McKinney out,” he said. “I understand her anger and frustrations, but there is a limit. I don’t appreciate politicians of either party being blustery.”
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