Democratic hopefuls.

• Author: Brown, Dan
• Position: Letters to the Editor - Letter to the editor

There's no question that Sherrod Brown was far preferable to Mike DeWine in Ohio ("Which Democratic Party?" by Ruth Conniff, November issue). However, while Brown may come close to walking on water, good journalism would seem to require that Conniff should have at least mentioned that he voted for the Military Commissions Act--hardly an act of courage.

Dan Brown

DeWitt, Michigan

Ruth Conniff describes Bob Casey, Democrat of Pennsylvania, as "prolife" ("Races to Watch," November issue). I wonder if Conniff realizes that she is allowing the GOP to control the language. I always resent this phrase. It is supposed to mean...