If Feinstein and Campbell hold to their civility commitments, they may begin to recover Californians' trust in the electoral process, damaged by a particularly nasty 1998 senatorial race. It is gratifying to see this issue joined at a national level. Treating one's opponents with dignity is a demonstration of the strength of one's own beliefs and promotes a higher level of participation in the political process. In this critical election year, we truly believe that a campaign based on the issues that mean so much to the people of California is a must. Their leadership in establishing the tenor and direction of the California Senate race offers voters the opportunity to regain faith in our democratic process.
Voters deserve campaigns of integrity, civility and respect for opponents.
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