The Peter Goldmark Campaign is changing the solid red status of Washington’s 5th Congressional District.  Congressional Quarterly has updated it’s rating of the fifth’s race and calling the Golmark Campaign a “Credible Threat” to the supposed “rising star” seemingly lifting Cathy McMorris above competition.  As part of a CQ interview with CQ Goldmark had this to say:

When it was clear that the conflict in Iraq was going nowhere, when fuel prices were spiraling up and nobody was stepping forward to say, “This is wrong and we need to find a way to hold fuel prices down and hold big oil accountable.”… Congress is just way out of balance, and we have to bring it back toward the center where people become important again and the issues that affect the everyday lives of everyday people are on the calendar.

One of the great things about this campaign I have noticed is how it has traversed the 5th CD.  Folks are no longer just paying attention to their own congressional districts but are even starting to look beyond for change.  If this is a national trend we may yet see even more dramatic changes.  While those in the 5th who may not yet know of Peter Goldmark, there are people out there who understand that you should.  Opportunity is knocking.  It is time for you to answer.