WHERE'S BRAD SHERMAN?

California Incumbent Refuses to Debate Challenger,

Blows Off Dinner Honoring Law Enforcement, Firefighters

in His Own District

Longtime Congressional incumbent Brad Sherman (D. - 27th District, CA) has been keeping a low profile this election year.  Save for a couple of carefully scripted Potemkin Town Halls in front of pre-packed safe crowds of union members and government workers, he's been largely invisible in his district.  

He continues to refuse to debate his Republican challenger, Mark Reed.  

He has little or no visible ground game in his district.

Now he has blown off an annual event, the Woodland Hills American Legion dinner honoring the law-enforcement and fire-fighters of the year in the community, that he had committed to attend.

Mr. Sherman seems to have a problem with meeting the voters of his district this year.

Brad Sherman, Howard Berman No-Shows at Candidates' Forum in Los Angeles

Bloated Long-Term Incumbents cited the need to remain in DC for legislative activity.  However:

"This week, no Senate votes are scheduled until Tuesday, and the House isn’t slated to begin voting again until Wednesday. Sometime before Friday, lawmakers are expected to approve the stopgap measure to keep the government running, and then probably leave until mid-November."

HT: Protein Wisdom (see links)

Precisely TWO incumbents showed up, both from the State Assembly.

TURN THEM ALL OUT.

Native American Republican to Challenge Brad Sherman in California!

" Go to Not One Red Cent for details. I've seen this guy, Mark Reed, in action and he's got some fire.