DU my announcement for candidacy - Yahoo News

[byronm]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/prweb/20050214/bs_prweb/prweb208541_1

Trying to get it bumped up so it will hit some of the higher pages, appreciate any help you can give in recommending the link with a +5 :)

[JI7]

1. who are you going to run against ?

will you have to run in a primary first ?

[Freddie Stubbs]

13. He's running against Joe Pitts

http://www.house.gov/pitts

[byronm]

22. Indeed

Will be a tough battle, he gets good support from the RNC. Will see how the DNC/DFA and other groups step up to the plate to help out congressional candidates in '06.

[Freddie Stubbs]

26. Pitts won't get any help from the RNC because

he won't need it. The district is overwealmingly Republican, and no Democrat has ever come even close to beating him.

[byronm]

42. oh he gets help

He is a right hand man of the administration in many ways.

It will be tough.

[Freddie Stubbs]

47. The Republican party gave him very little money

http://www.tray.com/cgi-win/x_ptytoc.exe?DoFn=H6PA16197PITTS,$JOSEPH$R04

That is a very tiny percentage of the half a million dollars that he raised.

[DaveinMD]

39. done

best of luck

[paineinthearse]

32. DU research assistance recommended

I've visited Pitts' website and am not in the least impressed, in fact he seems to be a flatuant neocon windbag.

Pitts participates on several committees and organizations, by providing some research may assist Byron.
http://www.house.gov/pitts/biography.htm
Electronic Warfare Working Group
Kashmir Forum
Helsinki Commission
Religious Prisoners Congressional Task Force
Congressional Executive Commission on China
Republican Study Committee
Silk Road Caucus

[byronm]

43. Any research is appreciated.

You can PM me here, email me directly byronm @ gmail.com or choose to contact me through the site.

[Mabus]

65. check with fec.gov for PAC information n/t

[KissMeKate]

44. opposition research

what has Pitt done as a member of the congressional executive commission on China?

Has he worked to give this unfree nation most favored natiuon trading status? Is this in line with any professed nation building/freedom is on the march goals?

What is the silk road caucus, and does it have connections to unocal in afghanistan, or the brutal dictator in uzbekistan?

[Freddie Stubbs]

48. The China Commission thing is likely tied to religious persecution

One of his pet issues is persecution of Christians.

http://www.house.gov/pitts/rights.htm

[paineinthearse]

78. Just saw Pitts on CSPAN

Speaking in favor of the FCC bill.

You'll have no trouble!!!!!!

[Freddie Stubbs]

79. Pitts has NEVER had a close election

The district is heavily Republican, so any challenger will have an uphill battle.

[byronm]

20. depends...

I haven't seen anyone else confirm yet, waiting to get in touch with Lois Herr to follow up with her.

It's darned early, and i'm taking advantage of the time, others may be waiting.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

2. How totally cool! Best of luck! n/t

[Sydnie]

3. rated 5 for you

good luck!!!!!

[byronm]

16. Thanks!!

Thank you all! The more votes i get the more the story is kept live and pushed up through to the home page :)

[DistantWind88]

4. Good luck!!!

I gave you a 5!

[EFerrari]

5. Done. Thank you, Byron. Go slay n/t

[Bronco69]

6. Done!

Best of luck to you! Your story is now a 4.08 out of 5. :-)

[LynneSin]

7. Good Luck - I even nominated you for greatest page

You got a great region there - I drive through it all the time between Wilmington to Harrisburg!

[byronm]

17. I probably drive past you..

i frequent 896 and 41 from lancaster to Wilmington for my day job!

Thanks for the rating!

[UL_Approved]

8. I hit it, kick

Up to 4.08 with 411 votes.

:kick:

[Suziq]

9. For My 300th Post . . .

Done! My pleasure to help.

:hippie:

[byronm]

23. Thanks

And congrats on the 300th! feels good to have that much to say doesn't it! :)

[Catchawave]

10. Done.

You're at 4.08, that's pretty high! Good luck with your campaign!

[RebelOne]

11. Good luck. Pennsylvania is my home state.

Rather I was born in Philadelphia. Now live in Georgia.

[i miss america]

12. Done. Best of luck with your candidacy

[Fleurs du Mal]

14. Done +5

[union_maid]

15. Happy to oblige

Good luck and thanks for running. As I said to our (Dem) congressman during a recent meet and greet luncheon thing, it can't be easy to do that job these days.

[Oreo]

18. Done

Good Luck!

[byronm]

19. thanks!

[Califooyah Operative]

21. Done.

You have given the news article Byron Miller for Congress: We can make a difference. a rating of 5.
Its current average rating is 4.07 with 473 vote(s).

Good Luck!

[peekaloo]

24. done

Good Luck

:hi:

[byronm]

25. Thanks!

Thanks all!! It's very much appreciated!

[Misunderestimator]

27. Done, and good luck to you!

:toast:

[wicket]

28. done and good luck!

on edit: posted about your candidacy on my blog: http://www.bluebus.org/archives/20050215_byron_miller_fo.php

:D

[sonias]

29. Congratulations Byron!

Good luck to your in your campaign. Rated a 5. Wish I could vote for you too.

Sonia

[paineinthearse]

30. DU the Yahoo story

You have given the news article Byron Miller for Congress: We can make a difference. a rating of 5. Its current average rating is 4.06 with 495 vote(s).

Good luck, Byron!

[byronm]

33. thanks! :)

very much appreciated!

[Andy_Stephenson]

31. You got my vote (if I lived in PA of course)

:thumbsup:

[byronm]

36. Vote Early, Vote often

:)

[gorbal]

34. Everyone post when they vote

Go to them bottom where it says "post/read messages" and say something. That will keep the article up on the Yahoo news message boards:)

[Goblinmonger]

35. Best of luck

You are at 4.06 with 503 votes after mine. Kick his ass.

[byronm]

37. thanks!

Glad to see the ratings still up there!

[KissMeKate]

38. congratulations on a good decision!

kick

[NoPasaran]

40. Done!

Good luck!
:dem:

[Psst_Im_Not_Here]

41. Done

n/t

[byronm]

45. thanks all

for the votes!

[calimary]

46. KICK!

Rated it yesterday as soon as I saw this.

GREAT good luck to ya! We need more people like you in there.

[Career Prole]

49. Done!

Best of luck to you! :toast:

[More Than A Feeling]

50. Done!

Be a role model for the rest of us DUers who hope to run someday! Good Luck!

[LibertyorDeath]

51. Happy to

Avg Rating: 4.03, 585 votes

[BrightKnight]

52. Done! - n/t

[imax2268]

53. Done...

best of luck to you...give'em hell...!

[displacedtexan]

54. Done!

Go get 'em!

[dhinojosa]

55. Good Stuff, Done!

Congrats

[understandinglife]

56. Done. (nt)

"DO YOU ENJOY BEING A CITIZEN OF THE ROGUE SUPER_POWER?"

[ClarkUSA]

57. Best of luck...let us know if you need any further assistance or $$$

[UCLA Dem]

58. Rated a 5. Best of Luck!!

[LeftofU]

59. done

good luck

[greenmutha]

60. Done! Good Luck... Give 'em hell! n/t

[vanboggie]

61. Done! - Rating at 6:23 EST

Avg Rating: 4.01, 643 votes - Your Rating: 5

[Guaranteed]

62. Done...Godspeed, Mr. Miller!

Great message, by the way. I liked it. :)

[Cobalt Violet]

63. Done

[Jokinomx]

64. I was voter 666..... I salute you and wish you all best in your quest to

make a difference.

:toast:

[snowbear]

66. kewl!

Just sent in another 5 for you ~~ Site said I was #674 :)

You can do it!! :bounce:

[Bozita]

67. now at 4.01 with 681 votes

[in_cog_ni_to]

68. Done! Best of luck to you Byron!

:bounce:

[MrSlayer]

69. Done, done and done.

Three 5's for you.

Where is the 16th district?

[FreedomAngel82]

70. Good luck!

:hug: I hope the good doctor Dean can help you. Have you tried contacting DFA? :kick: So you can win!

[sueh]

71. Best wishes to you, Byron. Give 'em hell! n/t

[TaleWgnDg]

72. bumped . . . n/t

[ClayZ]

73. Done

Best of Luck!


:thumbsup:

[malmapus]

74. done and good luck!

You have given the news article Byron Miller for Congress: We can make a difference. a rating of 5.
Its current average rating is 4.01 with 709 vote(s).

[mcar]

75. Done

good luck

[bear425]

76. Rated a 5 and good luck! n/t

[seg4527]

77. i'm from berks county

although tim holden is my representative. good luck though!

[Roland99]

80. Done!

[demodonkey]

81. Avg Rating: 4.01, 739 votes - Your Rating: 5

:-)

[Rhiannon12866]

82. Wow! Impressive! I've got your back. I gave you a 5.

Anyone fellow DU member automatically gets my support. Good luck and best wishes for your candidacy.:-)