Vida Miller gets on the offensive with days before election

We're only a few days away from the election and it's heating up politically while it's cooling down outside. Democratic incumbent Vida Miller has been consistently using her record to stand on in the election, but Miller recognizes it's time for some hardball to keep her seat.

Miller, in a forum with her Republican opponent Kevin Ryan, finally said what we've been waiting for.

"Don't send a boy to do a woman's job." With that comment, Miller showed just how much this seat, her job and the people of the district mean to her. There's no question this particular election has been extremely difficult - with the passing of her husband - and the limited resources available this time around.

The emotion came out. It's on a postcard that hit the mail. Miller is fighting to continue doing what she has done for the last decade.

With all that, out-of-state influence has not stopped. Today, a mailer from the so-called "Foundation for Governmental Excellence" attacks Miller, stating she "will not stop until our nation and state are socialists."

A quick search reveals the entity named is not there, plus the address given locates a strip mall. As usual, the out-of-state people who control floods of money involve themselves in a state election where the GOP opponent will not denounce such attacks.

Miller should be proud of the race she has run. More so, she should be commended on showing some emotion, some anger, some backbone towards her opponent and his support group.

She's right. Miller doesn't need to put on her "man pants" to get the job done. She's a woman and has accomplished a lot by being just that.