Right now, under the radar the CA-2 Congressional race is starting to tighten. Nate Silver where are you? Jim Reed (reednow.com) a rancher and lawyer from Shasta County is waging a vigorous campaign against Republican Wally Herger. Herger is a "just say no, do nothing but pick up your check" congressman. He has been in office for 24 years with no visible sign of accomplishments. He is ripe for the picking. Party Democrats aren't helping and this is a real grass roots effort with a strong candidate. I am asking you, my smart and politically aware friends at Daily Kos to help. Can you send him a a few bucks or better yet a lot of money. We can win this. We could have a surprise upset in California and grab a Republican seat right from under their nose.
I live in the tail end of the CA-2 district and have suffered under Wally Herger's representation for 10 years.
This election year we invited his challenger Jim Reed out to our small town in the Capay Valley. It is a long way from anywhere and we were pleased he accepted our invitation. I was impressed with his enthusiasm and energy and found his views compatible. Yes! a good strong candidate against a tired, out of touch candidate. Anyone remember the "I am a proud right wing terrorist" town hall attendee who was given a "God Bless you" from his Congressman. That's Wally Herger.
We took a trip to Redding to register voters and get the lay of the land. People were just sorting out their views. Voters trend toward the Republicans by 12% here and we saw lots of Republican enthusiasm but also an interest in someone new. Jim Reed is waging a vigorous if shoestring campaign. The more I hear the more I like him. Now he is closing the gap internal polling shows he is within a few points or less of winning this. Once again can you help? His website is reednow.com and vote! to the diary:
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