Every other year, Democrats in Washington County bemoan the fact that our liberal county is represented by two Republicans and one Democrat, and we doubly bemoan the seeming invulnerability of Bill Doyle, who has served in the Senate since 1969.
This year, things appear to be about to change. For one thing, after years of urging, Anthony Pollina entered the Democratic primary and is now one of the three Democratic nominees, and most observers consider him a strong favorite to pick up the seat being vacated by Phil Scott. 
But Doyle? Is he really vulnerable? Last week's campaign finance reports show a strong surge for Donny Osman, suggesting that this may the year for a Democratic sweep. The reports show that in the last reporting period Osman raised $15,140.00, more than all the other candidates combined, and overall has raised almost double what the next most successful fundraiser, Anthony Pollina, has raised. Osman has also reported the most individual contributions.
Doyle reported zero, which means he either just missed the deadline or did nothing–no contributions, no expenditures, nothing. You have to wonder: if he's not doing anything but showing up when a forum is held, but doing no materials, no media, no nothing, how seriously is he taking this contest? Long considered invincible, can we really assume that any more?
Money isn't everything, but Donny Osman has widely been considered the longest shot to pick up a Democratic seat. His success in fundraising, both in dollar amounts and in number of contributors, suggests a surge in momentum that could carry Osman to victory in November.
It's long past time to stop saying Bill Doyle is unbeatable. He's beatable, just like every other politician.
How are we going to beat him? By voting for the three Democratic candidates. By telling our friends to vote for the three Democrats. By not saying we'll accept Bill Doyle because we think he was the guy who put Ceres up on top of the dome or something. We win this the wame way we win every other race: hard work, organization, and votes.
The money helps.
Wins the Washington County Senate race (and citizenDoug will be voting for Mr. Osman) must remember that there is a high concentration of state/public employees in your district (both living and working). They are going to need your help this session; potentially more than ever. Thanks.
I never used that word before, without “in” in front of it. But I looked it up and it is a word, and it’s an appropriate description for Doyle this time.
Doyle hasn’t even shown up to all of the forums.