Powerful campaign ad from Cathy Myers (Dem challenging Paul Ryan for his seat)

[ehrnst]

[Kirk Lover]

1. I like her! So her and Ironstache are heading for a showdown I suppose?

[a kennedy]

25. Yes, and both are fantastic newbies.......giving my money to the stash, but both

would represent Wisconsin's first district sooooooooooooo much better then Ryan.

[murielm99]

2. I like her.

I hope she wins her primary.

[comradebillyboy]

4. Me too...

[ehrnst]

3. It would be like the thrilling victory of Danica Roem in Virginia

Where the object of scorn of the incumbent takes his seat.

[bobbieinok]

5. What happened to union worker whose ads we saw on MSNBC shows? He was great!

[murielm99]

7. He is a Democrat,

but I take issue with someone who buys fake twitter followers. Cathy Myers seems more genuine.

[mopinko]

8. pretty sure he didnt know they were fake. and that wasnt for campaign.

it was as a union leader, and he spent some money to pump up his social media presence. lots of people do that for good reasons. they dont necessarily know how the companies work.
iirc, it was not a lot of money/followers.

[bobbieinok]

9. Union guy buys fake twitter followers?? Both he and woman in OP are dems?

Hadn't heard this about him. Do you have a source.

[murielm99]

21. Right here:

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/108421673

[bobbieinok]

22. Thanks for DU link. Missed that.

[Gothmog]

6. Great ad

I like her

There is still a decent chance that Paul Ryan either will not run or if does, he will resign if he is not speaker

[ehrnst]

19. Many in the GOP see the writing on the wall.

Glad we have candidates like Cathy stepping up.

[Vinca]

10. Vote that lady in!

It's amazing how motivated women are. Over the weekend I spotted a woman on the side of the road with a giant election banner who is running for selectperson of our small town. Never seen such a thing before. Woman power!

[ehrnst]

11. Candidates like these are one positive outcome of this cursed administration

Like the wave that happened after the Anita Hill fiasco.

[Cha]

12. Wow! This is a Powerful Ad.. It speaks

right to the heart of the matter!

We will Always Persist!

Mahalo, ehrnst!

[ehrnst]

13. It challenges patriarchy. As such she will be a particular target.

As many who have gone before her.

[Cha]

16. And, she stands Fearless!

Her intelligence and savvy just Shine through her Ad.

Good Luck to her.. this is the first I've heard of her.. Mahalo, ehrnst.. what an introduction!

[sheshe2]

14. Powerful ad.

Women and diversity. We will not be ignored.

I like her a lot, ehrnst thank you.

[ehrnst]

15. The title resonates, as we have seen.

I like her a lot, too.

Women are the future of the party, and the party could do a lot worse than Cathy.

[ehrnst]

17. Here's her bio:

I’m the daughter of an army veteran and an Army Reserve nurse who owned that truck stop, and later added a diner. They worked tirelessly to give our family of six a middle-class life. It was a team effort. They, with the help of their employees, built something pretty great, and they taught us kids the value of hard work, public service, and taking responsibility for community and country.

My brothers, sister, and I have always lived those values in our own lives. Each of us started at the truckstop, picking up trash, waiting tables, washing dishes, painting, you name it. Mom and Dad always insisted that we start from the ground floor and work our way up. My siblings and I have worked hard to support our family to ensure everyone has a roof over their head and food on the table.

I understand what folks here are going through because I have had a few careers myself. I’ve been a radio station news producer, a child care provider, a stay at home mom, and, for the last 23 years, a teacher.

It hasn’t always been easy. Sometimes fighting for opportunity has meant going into debt, taking an extra job, or even taking some equity out of my home. But I’m proud, that like my parents, I have always been able to provide a fair shot and a decent opportunity to my kids.

I AM SO PROUD TO CALL JANESVILLE HOME.

Public service has been vitally important to me, my entire life, so I have thrown myself into our community. I have been selected to the Advisory Committee on Appointments, I joined the board of the Red Road House continuum of care facility for chronic alcoholics and drug abusers, and have done grassroots organizing around local issues, national issues, and for many local campaigns. In 2013, I was elected to the Janesville School Board and reelected in 2016.

I’m running because, for far too many, opportunity is slipping away. The middle class I was raised in is going away. I worry about our kids and the future they have to look forward to. But I also know this: ordinary Americans are capable of extraordinary things when we come together to demand a new direction. I reject any notion that we can’t build an even better America. I know it’s possible because I know people like you can help make it so.

https://cathymyersforcongress.com/about/

[sheshe2]

18. Brava.

I love her courage and strength.

Run Cathy Run.

[sheshe2]

20. I just found this as well, thougt you would enjoy.

[ehrnst]

24. I haven't seen that. Thanks!! (nt)

[a kennedy]

26. yah, may-be she can challenge that Ernst Iowa woman to a drag race......

but seriously, love that about her. Run and ride Cathy.

[raven mad]

23. ELECT HER.

There are few better people than teachers.

I was one.

ELECT HER!