As Hubert H. Humphrey would say, I'm as pleased as punch to report that two new Democrats have entered the race to represent Arizona's Sixth Congressional District in Congress.
Rebecca Schneider of Mesa is a librarian at ASU who has the compassion sorely lacking in Rep. Jeff Flake.
Chris Gramazio of Queen Creek is a working man, married father of one (and one on the way), who has the common sense so foreign to Rep. Jeff Flake.
Either of them would be a vast improvement over the Sixth Congressional District's current pathetic excuse for a people's representative.
I started this campaign and blog last year because I was mad that I had no Democrat to vote for in the 2006 U.S. House race.
If either Chris or Rebecca, or both, successfully file their petitions to get on the September 2 Democratic primary ballot, I will gratefully step aside and enthusiastically vote for our party's candidate. If by some chance, neither gets on the ballot, I'll run as a write-in candidate.
Till there's clearly a Democratic candidate in November, I'm going to continue this furshlugginer blog, not trying to promote my own candidacy but explaining why Rep. Jeff Flake needs to be replaced by a progressive Democrat.
Good luck to both Rebecca and Chris. I am really, really happy you are running.
2 comments:
Richard,
Thank you so much for the mention. I will most definitely be on the ballot. We've almost attained all the signatures necessary and the donations are starting to come in.
I'll do my best to give Mr. Flake a run for his money.
Sincerely,
Chris
Richard,
I, too, shall most definitely be on the ballot! Thank you for the commentary and encouragement. I will do my best to make you, and all other CD6 Progressives, proud that you elected me! ;-)
I certainly think it is time for Mr. Flake to at least somewhat hold to his word and step down, though even if he doesn't, he'll have a run for his money now! No more sliding in without any competition. I'm certainly glad the voters will have a choice this election year!
Thanks again for your enthusiastic support of our democracy!
Rebecca Schneider, Candidate, AZ CD6
www.schneider2008.com
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