So, here I am in Chicago, this time watching my brother's campaign from the sidelines. As you can guess, I am having a hard time not being involved.
Recently, I have received phone calls and e-mails saying that Lee Terry is spreading lies about Jim. Is it sad when someone who has been in Congress for FIVE TERMS has to lie about his opponent? (take a guess at what my opinion is on that one...)
The upside to all this, (as you know I am a glass half full kind of gal), Lee must be scared!
This is from an e-mail sent by Jim's campaign manager Jim Rogers:
- He lies about Jim's position on abortion, because he thinks he can get away with it.
- He falsely accuses Jim of wanting to raise taxes, because he doesn't have a plan to fix the economy.
- He ignores the facts of Jim's energy plan in order to distract from the Big Oil contributors funding his campaign.
- He promised during his first campaign to limit himself to three terms, and is now running for his sixth term in Congress.
I know this is the "nature of the beast" and politics is dirty etc etc... but c'mon, no one wants a liar representing them in Congress; not all politicians need to fit the stereotype. In my opinion, this tactic of lying is old and boring.
YAWN, Lee, I YAWN at you!
Do something new and innovative!! After sending out a mailer that is blatantly untrue don't ask highschoolers to go to church festivals and tell people Jim is not pro-life. They will just bump into my Mom and she will tell them the truth... Oh by the way Lee you lost two young supporters that way, they took information on Jim and thanked my mom and apologized for lying. She said they seemed really hurt that you had them lying to people.
Jim has never looked at this as just a job or a stepping stone- he would have started smaller I think if he viewed politics as a ladder to climb to get to this office. Jim went right for Congress from day one because he knows he can make difference. He sees the changes that need to be made and programs that need sustaining. Most of all, and the thing I respect most about Jim is, he knows he does not have all the answers. But, he will find the people that do and bring them all together to make something amazing happen. And the best part is, these people are in the Second District. They are all around us! Isn't that exciting?? People from our District can make all the difference for our entire nation!
Here are some things I suggest doing:
1. MEET JIM!! ( he's very friendly.. and loves talk about your ideas and his- if you have met anyone in my family you know we love a good conversation)
2. If you see him out and about at an event- PLEASE- introduce him to the people you are with.
3. Stop in at the campaign office, give them a call or shoot someone an e-mail. the office loves hearing what people have to say!
4. Make a donation!
5. Wear your Jim Esch for Congress Shirt/Pin/ Sticker everywhere
6. Put up a Yard Sign
7. Walk door to door
8. Volunteer at the office
He is one of the most passionate and caring people you could ask for in Congress. He has always always worked against injustice. He has always tried to make life better for the people around him, and most of all he has always been reliable.
So show your support. Show that you want innovation and an actual voice out there- isn't it about time?
- Holly
