2010 Senate Race: Nevada

Harry Reid (the Senate Majority Leader), a strong proponent of health care reform, after winning the Democratic Primary with 84% of the vote, now faces the real challenge of 2010 Senate race. After 23 years in office, he faces the scorn of an embittered state—a victim in part of the anti-incumbent wave sweeping the nation. Also, he faces the opposition of Sharron Angle, the Republican Nominee.

Angle’s political views are consistently conservative, making no compromise; unfortunately, this may alienate those seeking to abandon Harry Reid. On life, her website makes the claim that “All human life is precious, regardless of location, age, infirmity, or degree of dependence.” (Sound a bit like SLED?) Also, in an interview with Bill Manders, she responded to a question concerning whether rape and incest would be valid reasons for abortion with this statement: “I believe that God has a plan and a purpose for each one of our lives and that he can intercede in all kinds of situations.” While it seems to me that she is defending life on the basis of purpose, her comment has been skewed by some to make it seem that she believes the rapes were “God’s plan,” a classic ad hominem attack to divert attention from the real issue.

While her comments may garner scorn and ridicule from some and may endanger her election, we should be thankful for a politician who is not afraid to draw a hard line in defense of life—let’s pray she’s elected.