Paul Hackett

Interesting story from Mother Jones on Paul Hackett. You remember Paul Hackett, don't you? Last year, he barely lost a Congressional race and seemed to be a Democrat's wet dream: a former soldier who served in the Iraq War. This year, he was forced out of a Senate primary race in favor of a candidate preferred by insiders (including Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid). After being smacked around by Republicans last year and Democrats this year, Hackett is now out of politics. - P