Oceanside Deputy Mayor Chuck Lowery Introduces Colonel Doug Applegate (left) to a rattled Rep. Darrell Issa, at the Rancho Santa Fe, CA Independence Day Parade. July 4, 2016.
“I hope you can get the DNC to spend eight million dollars to make this an interesting race.”
Staging area of Rancho Santa Fe CA parade. Issa rode in the convertible with 2 other people. Applegate and about 30 of us supporters walked. July 4, 2016
That’s what Representative Darrell Issa said to his opponent, Retired Marine Colonel Doug Applegate, at the Rancho Santa Fe, California parade when the two met for the first time yesterday, July 4, 2016.
Sounds like Mr. Issa is worried, doesn’t it?
This was the second parade of the weekend in which I walked with Applegate, who has a real chance to oust Issa in November and take back California’s 49th District seat.
I blogged about the first parade and Doug’s exciting campaign here.
Issa’s initial place in the Rancho Santa Fe parade line-up was immediately in front of our enthusiastic posse. We were on foot, while Issa was to ride in a convertible sponsored by Republican Women, with ZERO supporters to walk along side him.
When Issa showed up in the staging zone, Oceanside Deputy Mayor Chuck Lowery (Democrat in support of Applegate), walked over with Doug to introduce the candidates.
That turned out to be a challenge. When they first approached, Issa suddenly turned and walked rapidly across the parking lot while holding his phone to his ear. Apparently an important call had come in.
The second attempt was successful, and I snapped a few photos.
Doug Applegate’s unexpected participation in the Rancho Santa Fe July 4th parade rattled Rep. Darrell Issa
Issa, clearly annoyed, showed his hand by making it clear that he felt threatened by the Colonel’s presence, which he had not expected. Issa said to Applegate (paraphrasing here):
I thought they didn’t allow campaigning in this parade.
….and….
I hope you can get the DNC to spend $8 million to make this an interesting race.
A few minutes later, Issa got into the convertible and drove off. Apparently he asked parade authorities to change his position in the line up to get away from us!
After meeting Doug Applegate, whose participation in the Rancho Santa Fe parade was clearly a surprise to Darrell Issa, Issa flees the staging area to get away from our happy posse. He was given a new position in the parade. July 4, 2016
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