The Field Report

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The Sheriff vs. The Re-Run and the Party Switcher - WA-8

Submitted by KingoftheHill on August 8, 2007 - 11:25am.

Office

U.S House
Congressman Dave Reichert

Republican

Elected: 2004 (Second Term)
Leadership Positions: Ranking Republican – Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
Percent in Last Election: 51% vs. Darcy Burner
Vitals: Lives in Auburn, WA with his wife Julie. They have been married 35 years and have three grown children.

Offensive Line

  • More than 30 years in law enforcement, including 8 years as Sheriff of King County
  • Gained national fame for leading the task force that captured the “Green River Killer” – one of the largest serial murderers in U.S. history.
  • Recently introduced HR 3142: The Violent Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2007 to help law enforcement officials fight crime and keep our communities safe.
  • Supports the Line-Item Veto to help restore fiscal discipline

Defensive Line

In one of the bluest States, Congressman Reichert has brought his law enforcement background to Congress. A leader on the Homeland Security Committee, he has helped lead the fight to restore fiscal responsibility to the federal government and continues to work to keep criminals off our streets. He has dedicated himself to ensuring our First Responders have the tools they need to protect us and represents his district extremely well.

Postgame Report

http://www.davereichertforcongress.com

Darcy Burner and Rodney Tom

Democrat

06’ Nominee Darcy Burner – Pro-Choice candidate who believes hardworking Americans aren’t taxed enough.

Party-Switching State Senator Rodney Tom – Tom was a Republican State Representative until he switched parties in 2004 to run for State Senate in a Democrat district.

Both candidates want to pull our troops out of Iraq tomorrow; super-ceding Presidential authority and without consideration of what would happen next in the Middle East.

The Extra Point

The 8th District has gone to a completely vote-by-mail format, leading to an even longer general election campaign. Voting for this campaign starts the first week in October and it takes a great amount of resources to implement a strong campaign plan over a month long voting period. President Bush lost this district in 2004 and only a Republican as popular as Congressman Reichert will be able to hold this seat in the GOP column. He has been a true leader in Congress. Only the 6th Freshman Congressman ever to earn a Committee Chairmanship, he is fighting every day to provide the resources to keep our children safe and improve our communities. Congressman Reichert deserves our support against the liberal machine in Washington State. If the Republicans are going to take back the Majority in the House, this is a seat we have to hold. Congressman Reichert deserves another term.

Player of the Week

New Rep. Paul Broun – GA-10

The House swore in the GOP’s newest Representative last week. Paul Broun scored an upset in defeating GOP State Senator Jim Whitehead by 394 votes to fill the seat of the late Charlie Norwood. Broun campaigned on a conservative platform espousing smaller government, fighting illegal immigration and continuing the war on terror. A physician by trade, Rep. Broun bills himself as the one of the only physicians in Georgia who almost exclusively makes house calls. A GOP stronghold, this seat should remain in the Republican column for years to come. Congrats to Rep. Broun for a well-earned victory.
http://www.paulbroun.com/

Challenger of the Week

Fmr. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R) vs. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D) – NH-1
In an interview last week, former GOP Congressman Jeb Bradley, who got swept out of office due to the bad environment last year, said that he is more than ready to try to reclaim his old seat in Congress. “Are you running for Congress in 2008?” Bradley: “Absolutely!” Bradley, a 2-term Congressman, quickly established himself as a leader in Congress by focusing on winning the war on terrorism and ensuring the safety of all Americans, reinvigorating our economy through tax cuts and jobs creation, providing our veterans with the benefits they were promised and deserve, and making health care more affordable and accessible for all Americans. Since leaving office, Bradley has been focused on rebuilding the New Hampshire State Republican Party from the grassroots up and helping elect state candidates in the Granite State. Bradley will be running against freshman Rep. Carol Shea-Porter who announced her re-election campaign using taxpayer dollars and has proven to be nothing but another Democrat empty suit in Congress. <a href="http://www.jebforcongress.com">http://www.jebforcongress.com/</a>

Action Items

Start a Stump Speech for Congressman Reichert, Paul Broun and Jeb Bradley

 

Running for

The Public Servant vs. The Comedian

Submitted by KingoftheHill on July 25, 2007 - 11:02pm.

Office

U.S. Senate
Senator Norm Coleman

Republican

Elected: 2002 (First Term)
Leadership Positions: Republican Deputy Whip
Percent in Last Election: 50% vs. Walter Mondale
Vitals: Coleman lives in St. Paul, MN with his wife, Laurie, and their two children

Offensive Line

  • Recently voted against the Senate Immigration Bill

  • Introduced the Broadcaster Freedom Act to thwart Democrat attempts to regulate conservative radio

  • Opposed the labor union bill eliminating secret elections

Defensive Line

With Minnesota leaning blue, it’s a miracle that such a strong
conservative is viable in this swing state. Senator Coleman has led the
charge for greater accountability in Washington and has been a strong
supporter of our troops in harms way.

Postgame Report

Visit http://www.colemanforsenate.com

Liberal Actor Al Franken

Democrat

  • Host on liberal radio station Air America
  • Continually calls the Right “nutcases”
  • 82% of his fundraising has come from outside Minnesota – mostly from the Hollywood elite.


The Extra Point

Senator Coleman faces a tough reelection and needs your help. Despite his excellent work in serving the citizens of Minnesota in the U.S. Senate; being a Republican in Minnesota is becoming more and more rare. This, coupled with typical voter apathy, makes Senator Coleman one of our most vulnerable Senators. He needs to amass a large war chest and volunteers to help him get his message out to the voters and defend attacks from liberal 527 groups.

Player of the Week

Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (CO-4)

Last week, Rep. Musgrave helped lead the fight to control federal spending on the house floor by proposing a ½ percent decrease in the rate of growth of the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill. Click here to watch Rep. Musgrave fight for your tax dollars.

Challenger of the Week

Rick Goddard (R) vs. Rep. Jim Marshall (D) - GA-8
<p> A retired Major General in the Air Force, Goddard has been serving his country and community for decades. Former commander of the local Airbase, he is already showing strong support across the 8th district, as shown by his ability to raise over $150,000 in less than a month of campaigning. Gen. Goddard will need all our help if he is going to beat Rep. Jim Marshall. Rep. Marshall does not support the values of the district and has consistently been able to beat challengers in this Republican leaning district. President Bush received 60% of the vote in this district in 2004 and there has never been a candidate the caliber of General Goddard. We need to send him and his no nonsense approach to solving problems in Washington. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.goddardforcongress.com" target="_blank">www.goddardforcongress.com</a> </p>

Action Items

Start a stump speech for Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman and Rick Goddard.