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kurtyboy

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3. In 2004, I was working the Kerry campaign in Washington State

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 09:52 PM

Wednesday

He was on my voter-file list to call for support. He chuckled as I read my script and told me that he was one of the state campaign chairs, so we could count on him! I said, "You're THAT Jim Whittaker? The climber?" He laughed out loud and said yes, that Jim Whittaker.

We had a great conversation, and I was lucky to get to chat with him a couple more times during the cycle.

He was a Democrat, and a man with faith in the power of democracy, and in the fundamental importance of charity and service. He made our world better.

RIP Mr. Whittaker.

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