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Blogger Weighs Challenge To Rep. McKinney

Rep. Cynthia McKinney has been the subject of unrestrained scorn from bloggers on both the right and left since she hit a Capitol Hill police officer. Now one blogger from her district is so fed up with her behavior in general that he is seriously considering an independent challenge to the Georgia Democrat.

The blogger's name is Will Hinton, according to an article last week at The Right Angle. He writes under the pseudonym Dignan both at his own blog and in a diary at RedState.

The "about" page at Hinton's blog now includes a defensive rant about why he is qualified to challenge McKinney. Here's a snippet:

I am an Atlanta native (fourth generation at least) and have lived in the district for over 30 years. ... I know the district. I know the people. I am a product of the district's school system. I have long been an active member of the community through involvement at my church, as a board member of a local community alliance and even as a coach of youth sports. I am a successful businessman.

I'm not going to worry about whether I have the classic qualifications that the experts think I should have. Because at the end of the day, the biggest qualification is being willing and able to lead. And I am ready.

Hinton's potential candidacy has been plugged at Instapundit, and he was interviewed by an Atlanta radio station. In a post early this morning, Hinton said people already have e-mailed with pledges of financial support totaling thousands of dollars.

He now has a donation button on his blog, with this warning that would make the Federal Election Commission proud: "Donations from corporations are strictly prohibited." And Hinton vowed, "If these e-mails keep up, I will be filing for my candidacy soon."

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