Ed Fallon: Iowa's Paul Wellstone?Pointblank Des Moines
Can a maverick Democrat who once endorsed Nader, cut his teeth in the peace movement, and refuses PAC money win Iowa's top job?
By Tim Schmitt
Can [Ed Fallon], an inner-city Democrat who refuses all special interest money and speaks bluntly about the problems within his own party build a grassroots effort and appeal to enough voters across the state to put him in the governor's chair?
Fallon [says] that he can reach a wider audience than many believe, largely because he doesn't buy into the idea that Democrats and Republicans are somehow inherently different.
"The distinction is not between Republican and Democrat, liberal and conservative…” says Fallon. "The distinction is between 90 percent of us and the 10 percent made up of the handful of corporate interests that fund campaigns and can afford the lobbyists and consume more of our resources every year in tax breaks and subsidies.
"Politics ought not to be regarded as a team sport...it ought to be about public service." And though some Democrats have been vocal about Fallon's errant ways and others have given him the silent treatment, others have expressed appreciation for his work and a belief that he is a legitimate candidate.
Find out what Fallon's first priority as governor would be. Click here to read the entire story. And don't miss the BIG QUOTE from our own Dr. Alta Price!
