For general info. about his candidacy I've linked two newspaper articles below.
One thing the articles don't mention is that Dixon has quit his job in order to campaign full time. He seems to be taking this effort very seriously, as we should too. As he explained toward the end of his press conference, "victory is possible". [And even] "...if we lose, we will have served notice, we will have victory in the near future".
In the coming months we can be sure the Democrats will throw everything they have, and then some, at Aaron Dixon's candidacy. It will take a highly organized grass-roots campaign and a great outpouring of public support to drive them back.
Toward this end the Green party has already conducted a successful internet campaign against the slanted coverage King 5 News gave the announcement on their midday news show. By the time the 5 o'clock news rolled around the station had removed most of the snide, dismissive Democratic Party commentary about Aaron Dixon. You can read more about it here: http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2006/03/252040.shtml
Dixon's camaign can help us re-energize the anti-war movement, so whoever winds up as Senator in November, they will have a more organized and serious peace movement to contend with.
DIXON'S WEBSITE: www.AaronDixon.org
Former Panther leader runs against Cantwell
Seattle Times, United States -
Activist and former Black Panther Party leader Aaron Dixon announced his candidacy for the US Senate Thursday, blasting incumbent Sen. ...
 | As an anti-war candidate, Dixon says he's no 'spoiler' Seattle Post Intelligencer - "I do not look at myself as a spoiler," Aaron Dixon insisted Thursday as the one-time Seattle Black Panther leader announced his anti-war Green Party candidacy ... |
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