This has snuck up on us in a hurry! It wasn’t supposed to be this way, the election was supposed to be back in November. But the incumbent, (R) Robert Barrett was found ineligible to run for re-election due to the fact that he wasn’t actually living in the in district rental house he claimed was his residence. Since it was too late for the GOP to nominate and name a replacement, a special election was called for this seat.
For next Tuesday, Valentines Day. We should be in a strong position here. Laurie was already the candidate for the seat back in November, challenging Barrett, so she’s just kept campaigning. Her structure is in place, and she is recognized in the district. The GOP replacement, Anne Neu is like the backup coming into the game in the fourth quarter, she wasn’t expecting this, and is under the gun.
Laurie is a strong candidate. She is a long term resident of the district, and has a compelling personal history. To quote from her website;
I grew up in a working class family and always believed in fighting for those who are struggling to make ends meet. Five girls and one brother meant a lot of compromise, sharing and caring for each other. My brother, 15, was paralyzed in a swimming accident and suddenly all of our lives changed. Help from family, friends and faith taught us the importance of working together to help the lives of those less fortunate. This made a big impact on my life.
Her "Issues” page is strong. Her issues are centered on things of immediate importance to the district, and are on point. Improving education, and providing children with a leg up on the K-12 system, repairing and replacing dangerous roads and bridges, and hooking up every residence and business to broadband are featured.
This kind of opportunism is how we start to put cracks in GOP legislative control in the states. Laurie should have a strong advantage here, from organization to fundraising and cash on hand. Now it’s time to give her one final push over the finish line. To learn more about Laurie you can go HERE. To donate you can click HERE. And if you want to hit the ground with her and volunteer for the last days, click HERE. Laurie is listed on the august 90for90.org site, so she’s like family. So, let’s get 2017, and our resistance off to a positive start, and get Laurie Warner into the state legislature.