The Stranger Election Control Board can't be bought, which is not say we don't enjoy it when people try.

This morning, whippersnapper Andrew Hughes, who's trying to unseat Seattle Congressman Jim McDermott, showed up to our 7th District endorsement interview with a bottle of Whippersnapper brand whiskey. Aw. It was a 10 a.m. endorsement meeting, so the bottle stayed shut, though other things were happening that are unusual for 10 a.m. (For example: no-chance candidate Donovan Rivers began his remarks with, "Good evening...")

Then, when I stopped by Madison Market to get some lunch, I noticed the price of Hughes's gift. Wow, Whippersnapper!