Yes, I Was One of "Those People" in Today's Primary

You know the ones who stand outside the polling stations delivering candidate fliers, "Here is some information on Candidate X...We hope for your support," etc.

It was muggy.

And the turnout was pathetic in my idealistic eyes. The polling station I vultured at had a slow trickle of people coming to vote.

This 4th District race is an interesting one. Gambaro is strong, obviously, on the Hill and appeals to the "Pro Life Democrats." Boykins and El-Amin will divvy up most of the African-American vote. And Smith corrals significant splinters--young progressives, a small and important portion of African-Americans, fervent liberals, and folks who like his grassroots moxy.

We'll see what the 10 o'clock news brings, but we probably won't know until late tonight.