Winning DeLay's Former SeatHomepage > Politics Magazine > February 2009 > Winning DeLay's Former SeatHow An Unknown Candidate Built Name Recognition and Drove the Debate... By Amy Goldstein From the beginning, it was an uphill climb for Pete Olson, a former Naval aviator, member of the Joint Staff in the Pentagon, and Senate staffer who decided to leave his job, return to his childhood home of Texas and offer himself as a choice for voters in the 22nd Congressional District. He had been away from the state for several years, although Texas had always been home to him. With no name recognition and never having held elected office, Olson was running in a year when the Republican brand was at an all-time low. But he always believed in “service above self,” as evidenced by his nine years in the Navy, and felt voters would appreciate having an option who was not a long-time politician. You must be a subscriber to read this article. Login above or click here to subscribe to the magazine. If you are getting this message in error, be sure you have cookies turned off. If you're still having trouble logging in, contact the magazine at info@politicsmagazine.com. |
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