Ugly Tone Dominates Campaign Season
The Congressional race has set the tone for other political races in El Paso and its getting really ugly out there. More than usual. Even by El Paso standards. Hell, even by Lower Valley standards, this year has a sharper-than-normal edge to it. Cops have been called on one campaign, signs defaced (which always happens), name calling, and then the juvenile Facebook crap that has been going on, which by the way, members of the Congressman's congressional staff actually participated in. Politicos have been edgy, cranky, and defensive. Hell, I went to a campaign event within the last week and the candidate was rude the minute I walked through the door. Comes with the territory though. Last night I saw a judicial candidate hand a document over to a County Commissioner that was trashing the judicial candidates' opponent. Happened right in front of me. The point is, it seems to be contentious everywhere. In a lot of races. But its more than just that. Somewhere along the line, we hav...