Nevada Democrats thought state senate candidate Shirley Breeden and Allison Copening were going to be the political candidate equivalents of Fall Guy pin up star Heather Thomas – instead its turning out they’re more akin to Ugly Betty.  From Las Vegas City Life:

Democratic state Senate challengers Shirley Breeden and Allison Copening turned in two of the worst performances we’ve ever seen in covering politics. Sadly, their opponents were pretty much right on the money, if not the issues.

As far as we’re concerned, the Democratic Party owes it to voters to field qualified people for public office. That means people who know about the office they’re seeking, and other relevant facts about the state (say, the amount of the budget, the money Nevada spends per student on education, how a bill becomes a law, etc.). Because you know what? The Republicans know those things. And when you don’t know them, you look stupid, and unworthy of office.

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