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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA Steelworker’s Personal Fight To Beat John Boehner In 2014
While the President is elected every 4 years, and a Senator every 6, members of the House of Representatives are up for elections every two years. Which means every two years, every member of Congress must face off against whatever challenger happens to be running against them. John Boehner has been safe in his seat for many years, without a strong challenger running against him, and always enjoyed double-digit leads over any challenger, never getting under 60% of the vote. Many times, the Democratic Party did not even bother running a candidate against Congressman Boehner.
However, in 2014, times are changing.
Meet Andrew Hounshell, an Army Veteran, steelworker, father, husband. Here he is with Ohio Senator, Sherrod Brown:
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/03/24/a-steelworkers-personal-fight-to-beat-john-boehner-in-2014/
This guy is from my hometown!
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A Steelworker’s Personal Fight To Beat John Boehner In 2014 (Original Post)
sunwyn
Mar 2013
OP
He kinda sums up the problems, there are more voters who are similiar in life stories.
Thinkingabout
Mar 2013
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Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)1. He kinda sums up the problems, there are more voters who are similiar in life stories.
Things was much better for those in our class under Democrat leadership and until we can return Democrats to a majority there will be dumb TP holding a gun to our heads. We need a speaker that can lead and not fall on his knees to the TP bunch.
Omaha Steve
(99,659 posts)2. No election should be uncontested
Looks like a quality candidate.
K&R!
Stuart G
(38,434 posts)3. k & r thanks for posting..... nt
Omaha Steve
(99,659 posts)4. Act Blue page
IF you have a few $ to kick in to help, here it is: https://secure.actblue.com/entity/fundraiser/33740
SamKnause
(13,108 posts)5. Boehner
I live in Seaman Ohio.
I will vote for anyone but Boehner.
Stuart G
(38,434 posts)6. At some point, I will send some money..but
beating him will be very very difficult..