Mannix & Thatcher come up short for Keizer

Unexcused absences, culture war distractions bear cost for Keizer community

One immutable law of American politics - you bring money home to your district. 

It’s a dirty and inefficient process and, often, not fair or equitable. But it’s the simplest way to show your constituents that you were worth the vote. Skilled politicians, or those with the advantage of operating from the majority position, accomplish far more.

But, at the…