Today, voters in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional district will select their party nominees in the race to succeed Rep. Dave Obey (D), the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee who somewhat unexpectedly announced his retirement in May. Over on NRO’s mainpage, I take a look at Julie Lassa, the presumed Democratic nominee. In her bid for Obey’s seat, Lassa has been trying to distance herself as much as possible from the prince of pork, denouncing earmarks and financial recklessness at every turn. For example:

Hey Julie, you forgot to mention your party affiliation. Honest mistake I’m sure.