Moderate Republican taking a stand

[ccharles000]

Looking for a sign that the conservative ascendancy in the New York special election may be making other moderate Republican candidates across the country antsy?

State Rep. Beth Coulson, one of the most moderate Republican candidates running for Congress, will be meeting with Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele tomorrow in Illinois to discuss her campaign – and the need for Republicans to have a big-tent party so it can compete in Democratic-minded districts.

Notably, she telegraphed her scheduled meeting with Steele and Republican party leaders in Illinois in a press release. It's fairly uncommon for a candidate to announce a meeting with party officials, especially when it's closed to the press.

"I welcome the opportunity to meet with Chairman Steele to discuss how the Illinois Republican Party can compete in many of the state elections and how we can keep this seat in Republican control," Coulson said in a statement.

Coulson, one of several Republicans looking to succeed Rep. Mark Kirk, is one of the most moderate state legislators in Springfield. She supports abortion rights, civil unions for gay couples and received a perfect score from the state League of Conservation Voters during her tenure in the state House.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/1109/Revenge_of_the_GOP_moderates.html?showall

[davidpdx]

1. Her stands on abortion and gay rights will hurt her with the right

bet anything she is encouraged not to run by the RNC. They don't want moderate Republicans.

[ellie]

2. She's toast.

[Arugula Latte]

3. Yeah, good luck with that.

Heh heh.