This is from an op/ed in the Bangor Daily News by Shenna Bellows, whos running for a Senate seat from Maine. By substituting your state for the two references to Maine, it could apply to every race this year for every open seat in either house of Congress. This election is really about what kind of change Maine wants — the kind that keeps what we love intact and makes new things possible, or the kind that makes even more people struggle to get by. I agree with the Mainers I’ve met all across the state who believe we need major new job creation investments, expanded health care access, a reasonable minimum wage, student loan reform, equal pay for women and increased Social Security benefits. I’m running to bring those kinds of positive changes to our state. If we don’t make those positive changes ourselves, other people will make different choices for us. Washington Republicans have promised their own big changes if they take over the Senate. Their leader, Mitch McConnell, is an outspoken opponent of campaign finance reform and still wants to repeal the entire Affordable Care Act. He’s promised not to hold any votes on the minimum wage or student loan reform as majority leader. Instead, he’ll focus on reducing funding for the Environmental Protection Agency, health care services and financial regulators. MAKE SURE YOUR FRIENDS GET OUT AND VOTE!
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:01:42 +0000
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