SUPPORT WAYNE POWELL! Defeat cantor!
Eric Cantor took five weeks of summer vacation, then he brought the House of Representatives back for two weeks, and then they are going on vacation for seven more weeks. Cantor is the "do nothing" leader of the "do nothing" Congress.
House Republican Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) announced Friday that after next week, the House will stand in recess until November 13. His plan for a nearly two month vacation will undoubtedly allow more time for campaigning, but will leave several vital bills awaiting action. [...]
Four years ago, Republicans objected when then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) adjourned Congress for a five-week August recess without bringing up their energy legislation. Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) shouted “Madame Speaker, where art thou? Where oh where has Congress gone?” Now, they plan a two month vacation, even if it means allowing vital programs to expire and working families to suffer.
Congress draws a salary of roughly $174,000 per year while going on vacation for half of it.
http://bobcesca.com/blog-archives/2012/09/eric-cantor-announces-another-paid-vacation-for-congress.html
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Thanks.
She wrote this to me yesterday, and today authorized me to tell DU this:
"No one who has run against Cantor has ever raised even $200,000. Wayne ALREADY has 1/2 million. With more coming in every day.
Even with such a small warchest as some of the others had, and no real media buys, they secured over 30% of the vote. Wayne has already run a series of TV ads that are being talked about, and another ad buy is underway.
Wayne's name recognition is growing. He walked in a parade in Glen Allen, which is considered very Republican territory, and was cheered - with people shouting out that he's the man who isn't for sale (a campaign slogan).
The polls are not looking good for Eric Cantor. Congressional approval is at an all-time low, and Cantor is strongly associated as the leader. His approval ratings in the district are terrible (see powellforva.com for details), and our polling tells us that moderate republicans are open to a candidate like Wayne. And our interactions with those people proves the polling to be accurate.
If Cantor didn't think he had to defend himself he would never have agreed to debate Wayne. Because he hasn't had a debate in 10 years (since the first election) this is not a skill he has been honing. There will be no softball followups from Wayne.
We think that we need enough money to make sure that Wayne's message is out there, and enough to defend against the inevitable attacks. But Cantor's millions can't buy him a positive history, and many of his constituents are wise to him."
She also wrote: "Our local committee held a small fundraiser here in Culpeper yesterday and raised a few thousand, just from a very local group, most of whom are just regular folks."
She told me today, after I told her of DUers' interest in polling in order to decide whether to contribute (my paraphrase
They're not spending money on polling, but rather on getting the word out. She also said, Powell was at an event recently, where he met with a VFW spokesperson who said, VFW will NOT support Cantor. This is seen as a very important 'endorsement,' whether its an affirmative endorsement or not. Means a LOT of veterans will not be encouraged to vote Cantor in the district.
Hope this helps.
