Nomination in hand, Schmookler challenges Goodlatte
The ink is barely dry on the paperwork, but Andy Schmookler isn’t wasting any time making the most out of his campaign’s latest accomplishment.
“In the weeks and months ahead, I will be increasing my public challenges of Bob Goodlatte,” Schmookler wrote to his supporters in an email announcing he had secured the Democratic nomination in the Sixth Congressional District. Read more
Schmookler submits ballot petitions
The Andy Schmookler for Congress campaign faced an unusual challenge, and met it with room to spare.
Candidates seeking to be on a congressional primary ballot in Virginia must gather 1,000 signatures from registered voters in the district. While most candidates began gathering signatures Jan. 1, the decision to hold a Democratic primary in the Sixth Congressional District did not occur until Feb. 21 due to uncertainty over redistricting. Read more
March 2012 SWAC Breakfast features Schmookler
Last month the SMAC Breakfast heard from Republican candidate Karen Kwiatkowski, and next month we will hear from Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte. Continuing the Sixth District Congressional Candidate Series, this month we will hear from the Democratic candidate, Andy Schmookler.
Bring your questions and come hear what his ideas are for the future of the Sixth District of Western Virginia. Read more
Robert Hurt: The president’s health-care law-two years later
As I continue meeting and talking with citizens across the Fifth District, it remains clear that too many are suffering not only from the President’s economic policies, but also from the budget-busting policies put forth in the government takeover of health care that was signed into law nearly two years ago today.
Just this past week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a grim report with new projections of the negative impact that the implementation of the President’s health care law will have on all Americans. The report noted that millions could lose their health care coverage as our small businesses and job creators struggle with more costly regulations stemming from this health care law coming into effect. Additionally, the report projected that the cost of this health care law will increase to nearly $1.8 trillion – increasing the price to far greater than the $900 billion than was projected when it was enacted – raising costs for American taxpayers at a time when we can least afford it. Read more
Andy Schmookler: The Challenger
In this corner, weighing in at 155 pounds, the challenger, Andy Schmookler.
Cue up the theme from “Rocky” here, right?
“I’m going up against a guy who’s been sitting in that seat for 20 years. So I’m the challenger in the ‘Rocky’ sense. But I’m also going to be the challenger in another sense,” said Schmookler, who is challenging incumbent Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte in the race for the Sixth District seat. Read more
Warner talks health care
Mark Warner had just said that Congress won’t be able to come up with a solution to federal-budget and national-debt issues until both Republicans and Democrats put some “skin in the game” to work toward a compromise solution.
A member of the audience at the Waynesboro YMCA put those words back at the centrist Democrat, challenging Warner on a point about congressional health care that you hear often from Tea Party critics of both parties. Read more
Robert Hurt: The president’s health-care law
Posted by afp on March 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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