The Stars are Aligned to Oust Issa
Retired Marine Colonel Douglas Applegate, a political newcomer, is running an exciting and impressive grassroots campaign to replace Darrell Issa in California’s 49th Congressional District.
Doug came to my coastal town in North County San Diego Saturday to march with supporters in our Independence Day parade. All along the parade route, we received roars of approval. Doug was “ecstatic about the turnout and the good vibes,” according to a follow-up post on his Facebook page.
It’s taken a while for the primary votes to be counted in the 49th but as of July 1, Applegate and Issa are effectively TIED (about 800 votes apart) in San Diego County, according to a campaign email:
“No other candidate has ever come this close to beating Darrell before and there are still 15,000 votes uncounted!”
...which means, getting the vote out in coastal San Diego communities is the key to an Applegate victory in November.
In total, district-wide, including both San Diego and Orange Counties, Applegate won 46% of the vote to Issa’s 51%. Issa, the richest person in Congress, outspent Applegate 16-to-1 in order to get that 5-point lead. Think about that; it’s remarkable. Issa has to BUY HIS WAY back to Washington.
In stark contrast, Applegate had raised less than $100,000 prior to primary election day.
This seat is within reach because we have a strong likable candidate and a unique opportunity. The rich opponent is being dragged down by Donald Trump’s leaden coattails (Issa endorsed him in May).
Wouldn’t it be great if Hillary Clinton made an appearance with Doug Applegate? I know California is in the bag for her, but THAT would be an endorsement with wings.
Snapshots and Short Videos from July 2 Parade in Oceanside California
Doug Applegate arrives at the parade staging area Saturday July 2, 2016….
Prior to the parade launch, Applegate chatted with supporters in the staging grounds….
Lots of creative hand-made signs….
More veterans! Thank you for your service…..
Communications Workers of America came out for Doug…..
Hillary Clinton supporter for Doug…..
Heading to the parade route from the staging area after a long wait…..
A friend sent a text later in the day saying, “Everyone in your group was ten times more enthusiastic than the other politician groups...” True:
He took the microphone from an announcer in the middle of the parade….”Let’s have a Marine take the Hill!”
The parade rules forbade trash talk about an opponent while marching, but outside of the arena Applegate reminded us of this “goofy handshake:”
You almost feel sorry for Darrell because he wishes he had never posed for that lethal photo opp. Per the S.D. Union Tribune, he has “buyer’s remorse:”
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista, said he’d like to “re-do” the entire primary process where Trump wasn’t a candidate…...
Issa blamed President Barack Obama, in part, for the Trump phenomenon.
“Donald Trump got this job because this president has been so polarizing,” Issa said Monday at the San Diego Regional Chamber annual congressional luncheon. “Now that’s not a good reason for the voters to have passed-over experienced governors and senators — candidates who in another climate likely would have been thought of much more on what they said they were going to do and their resumes….”
“This is a very unusual year. I would love to re-do the deck and start over and see who we would pick if we say ‘you can have those, you have to pick someone experienced,’” said Issa.
Sorry, Mr. Issa. There are no re-do’s.
Let’s help the fine Colonel take back the House!
Issa is worth over $300 million.
Doug is not. He needs our support to pull this off.
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