PA-04 is now on
mydd's top 60 racesWith virtually no name recognition in the district, Altmire trials by only 4 points.
This is a race we can win!! For those who are unfamiliar, the basics are below.
Melissa Hart wins elections in this majority democratic district by sucessfully decieving voters into believing she is a moderate republican. She is far from it. She votes with the republican leadership 96% of the time, regularly campaigns with fellow moderate Rick Santorum, was handpicked by Tom Delay to a spot on the house ethics committee, and has recieved $15,000 from Delay's ARMPAC.
Hart's opponent, Jason Altmire is the real deal. He is Pro-Life and Anti gun control, which will negate the advantage Hart has benefited from in previous elections in this conservative suburban district. Despite his pro-life views, he is a strong supporter of stem cell research and plan B contraception. He believes that Plan B is a contraception issue, not an abortion issue.
The number one local issue facing voters in this election is health care. There are a ton of older voters and they will be paying close attention to the candidates' views and experience in helth care. From JasonAltmire.com
Jason Altmire was the Acting Vice President for Government Relations and Community Health Services for UPMC, an 18-hospital system with 40,000 employees and $5.5 billion in annual revenue.
Jason will be the number one health care expert in the house when elected. He understands every issue facing the health care system, and will be an extremely valuable asset as the Democrats write health care legislation after they take back the house!!
I can't wait to see Altmire destroy Hart in a debate if she ever stops running away and agrees to one. But in order for that to happen Altmire needs to get his name out to the voters. And for that to happen he needs our help.
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