Hooked

There's nary an article about US Senate hopeful Steve Novick that doesn't refer to his prosthetic hook within the first paragraph. Not that he shies away from the subject; he's even purchased the web address VoteHook.com in addition to the more traditional Novickforsenate.com, and his slogan is "The fighter with the hard left hook." A one-handed, 4'9'' standin,' 18-year-old college graduatin' legislative and political gangsta, Novick does not fail to impress.

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has yet to support Novick, but this is not particularly surprising, given the timing and his yet-to-be-proven level of support. However, all the "top" Oregonian candidates have declined to run, so Novick may get his chance after all.

Senator Gordon Smith best keep his eye on that left hook.