This weekend brought some exciting news out of the Fightin' Third District, where 2006 candidate Tom Hayhurst has filed to make another go of it against the increasingly erratic Mark Souder.
Hayhurst, a retired doctor, told the Federal Election Commission he will launch a campaign to unseat Souder. Hayhurst challenged Souder in 2006 in a campaign that Souder has said was his toughest re-election. Souder won with 54 percent of the vote, which is considered shaky for an incumbent.
Hayhurst has been active in advocating for reform of the health insurance system. Souder, who has scheduled a town hall meeting Aug. 28 to answer questions about the legislation, has said he does not support many of the components of the bills under discussion in Congress.
This is arguably the first decent bit of candidate recruitment that either political party has pulled off in the fledgling 2010 race. Hayhurst's near-victory just a few years ago, built-in name identification, and ability to rally support with a clear field on his side of the equation makes him an instantly credible challenger.
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