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nitpicker

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Tue Apr 11, 2017, 03:03 PM Apr 2017

Rhodes Scholar, Bronze Star Recipient Announces Against Rep. Barbara Comstock

http://bluevirginia.us/2017/04/breaking-rhodes-scholar-bronze-star-recipient-announces-rep-barbara-comstock

Rhodes Scholar, Bronze Star Recipient Announces Against Rep. Barbara Comstock

Yet ANOTHER Democrat – Dan Helmer (see his announcement and kickoff video below) – steps up to take on the deplorable Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA10). The other announced candidate is Kimberly Adams, while State Sen. Jennifer Wexton and Fairfax County Board member Kathy Smith are possibilities. Just based on looking at Helmer’s website, he certainly looks impressive — U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Rhodes Scholar and Bronze Star recipient, looks strong on the issues — but I’ll be very interested in finding out more about his candidacy.
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Dan Helmer, Democrat, Launches Campaign for Congress By Connecting With Community

Helmer, U.S. Army veteran, offers new kind of leadership for VA-10

FAIRFAX, VA – Today, Dan Helmer, a 35 year-old U.S. Army veteran, business strategist, and lifelong Democrat launched his campaign to represent Virginia’s 10th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a Rhodes Scholar, Dan will spend the day traveling the district, meeting with constituents and business owners, and donating blood at an area clinic as part of his lifelong commitment to service.
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Virginia’s 10th Congressional District extends west from Fairfax County to Virginia’s border with West Virginia. It includes all or part of five counties, and three independent municipalities.

Dan formed an Exploratory Committee in early March. After an outpouring of support — including $120,000 in donations in three weeks — he filed the paperwork to become a candidate on March 31st.
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Rhodes Scholar, Bronze Star Recipient Announces Against Rep. Barbara Comstock (Original Post) nitpicker Apr 2017 OP
VOTE. EVERY. REPUBLICAN. OUT. OF. OFFICE! Raster Apr 2017 #1
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