David. Joe Namath. The 1980 U.S. Men’s Olympic Hockey Team.

Where am I going with this, you might be asking yourself? Here’s a better clue: Jerry McNerney. And now, Andrew Rice.

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Yup, the climate’s least favorite Senator, James Inhofe of Oklahoma, now has a challenger. And Andrew is getting great reviews from the eco-community: Smart as as whip. Has a masters degree from Harvard Divinity School. Articulate and charismatic. A committed environmentalist, and a man of deep conscience. When his brother was killed in 9/11, he dedicated himself to social justice and political reform. Especially for the latter, what better place to start from than Oklahoma’s Senate seat?

This is going to be entertaining.

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