California Democrats endorse Warner for race against Drier
Wes Clark Democrats think very highly of Russ Warner, who had the good sense to be a Clark supporter in the General's run for the Democratic nomination in 2004, and now wants, as we do, a second run for Clark in 2008. But we would like Russ Warner for Congress from CA-26 even without that. He is determined to rid the United States House of Representatives of David Drier and turn the United States of America off the path of destruction it's been on since January 2001. He's a great guy, a great American, a man of tremendous decency and leadership ability. It's refreshing, it's clean, it's like a bottle of Clorox applied to a germ-ridden sink, to have a man of Russ Warner's character and competence step up for the Democrats against Drier.
Russ is no politician, he's running because his son, an Army sergeant now at West Point, came home from his war service, told his father all about what's happening in Iraq and dared him to do something about it. Russ Warner is a businessman, an up by the bootstraps type, who is a great champion of American small business. We need some of them in public office, people who know how to get it done instead of just talk about it. When we as a nation can finally get back to the basics, education and health care and Social Security and the environment, for a few examples, we will need people like Russ Warner to rebuild what George W. Bush and his agents, such as David Drier, have torn down.
As Warner says, "I believe our nation should be run more like a small family business because small family businesses take care of their young. They make sure they have a quality education and access to good healthcare. They also teach them fiscal responsibility because without that, there will be no small family business."
The National Dems are focused on taking Richard Pombo's seat in CA-11, but Nancy Pelosi thinks they will take a look at Warner and CA-26 after that. Meanwhile, the California Democratic Party isn't waiting.
Political Desk, California Chronicle, 5/1/06
RUSS WARNER ENDORSED BY CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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Warner is endorsed by Congresswoman Hilda Solis, Congressman Adam Schiff and numerous other elected officials and labor organizations, including the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO and the California Teachers Association. Most recently, General Wesley Clark announced his support of Warner at a fundraiser he attended that was held in La Canada Flintridge.
"I am extremely proud to have the support of not only the Democratic Party but also the grassroots activists and political leadership," Warner said.
"Working together, we can defeat David Dreier, change the direction of this great country and ensure proper representation for all the people of the 26th district."
The state party endorsement affirms that Warner is the Democrats' choice in the upcoming June 6 primary. Confidence is building that Warner will defeat Dreier in November as poll ratings of President Bush and the current, Republican-led Congress continue to decline.
