From the Benson campaign

[Blue_In_AK]

THE CAMPAIGN HAS BEGUN!

Over 40% of the vote last November is what Diane Benson took when she faced 33 year incumbent, Don Young. Well, she is preparing to beat him this time!

Diane has been following issues and policies with intensity, such as

HR 1591 – the controversial appropriations bill for military funding
Saving Alaskan communities – addressing Global warming
What it means for Alaska/ businesses going green
Responsible development of our natural resources
Veterans needs –Increase in medical specialists, housing, PTSD treatment and family support
Bringing our troops home and supporting military families
Ending child sexual abuse and the crisis of high rape in our state
The Meth-Amphetamine crisis in Alaska and supporting drug treatment programs
Expecting more from Higher Education
Health Care, Health Care, Health Care!

The State of Alaska and our Nation need a Representative who will provide honesty, integrity, and hard work as she attends to the business of running our country. That person is Diane Benson!

If you read the front page of the newspaper today (June 7, 2007), you know our current representative is not fulfilling his obligations to our State or the nation.

Let’s get on board for Diane Benson – clearly Alaska’s best choice for U.S. Congress!!

CONTACT: Shirley Rivas
334-3083

PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR, TELL YOUR FRIENDS,
THE “DIANE IN, DON OUT” FUNDRAISER
AT: June 28 - 7247 Duben Avenue

Stay tuned for more details

[snowbear]

1. Rock on Diane!

I wonder who else will be jumping in this time.. I would imagine (under the current circumstances) we're going to start seeing some other names serface...

Begich is considering it.. Not sure about Ethan Berkowitz or Eric Croft (one of them likely has their sites set on old man Ted's troubles) Then there's Ray Metcalfe and Andrew Halcro..

All I can say is --- it's gonna be a hell of a primary this time!!!

[Ken Burch]

2. So Metcalfe's going to pretend he's a Democrat AGAIN?

Excuse me...but doesn't he have a day job leading ANOTHER party?

I still don't have the slightest idea how the guy got 35% in our primary last time. What the hell were people thinking?

[snowbear]

3. Hellifino ...

I just said that he'll probably run again (Ray Metcalfe)..

There's no telling which party he'll run in. I'll bet over the years he's run in every single party in the state!! But he's a perpetual candidate and where there's election, his mug always seem to show up.

Kinda like poor Thomas Higgins. Guy seems to run for everything!

As far as Halcro goes. I'm guessing he'll show his face in one of the big races coming up in the near future.. (the Trifecta) U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, and Anchorage City Mayor.

I'm putting my guess out there as of today (7-6-07) that regardless of what Halcro runs in, this time he'll run as a Republican..

If anyone thinks otherwise, submit your quess before they start declaring!!

Yup. I'm guessing ol Andy Halcro will revert back from an Independent to an Ugly-Thugly to try to win the r-nomination.. Only thing I can't guess yet.. is which race he'll jump into.