A pattern of poor preparation
The record in the last few years is not good
There is a fear that veterans groups might see a dip in what they receive
It would for the first time embody the democratic ideal of one person, one vote
The millions didn’t suffice to oust Mr. Bishop, but they did demean a race between two viable, if very different, candidates
It could have been far, far worse
A challenger with a real shot
Pretty much everything wrong with unregulated campaign spending can be found in this particular race
Those who head out on the water without a certificate would be fined $250 for a first offense
History can be a guide