It is probably the goal of S.P. to help campaign against leftist legislators who are up for re-election next year. She is very bright and appeals to hard working, tax paying Americans. This is why the socialist inclined media and politicos must make ad hominem attacks on her. They don't dare debate the issues with her. Apparently, the hapless author of this opinion piece has not thought it through or, even worse, he is just another attack dog for the left.