As an Edwards supporter, I was extremely disappointed to see my candidate leave the race for the Democratic nomination. However, as many of us have stated, our fight has just begun. We are as determined as ever to keep the message of One America alive. To do this, we simply must support candidates who believe in the message of creating One America, and support Democrats who will fight with a backbone in Congress.
One such candidate is Heather Ryan, Democrat in Kentucky’s First Congressional District. Heather is running to expand our majority in the Congress by unseating Exxon Ed Whitfield. She is a proud, Fighting Democrat who served her country honorably during the Gulf War. She also supports policies to create One America. Here she is speaking on the need for Universal Healthcare:
It is an absolute travesty that 50 million Americans struggle without health care in the
wealthiest nation in the world. What’s worse is when our representative votes against
improvements in access to health services for children and the poor. Unfortunately, these are
both realities that we’ve experienced under the current leadership. I propose that health
care for every American is more important than tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy.
It is time we had a representative who thinks about more than just how much money he can
make when he helps pass legislation that benefits drug and insurance companies. As the
leaders of the free world, it is an embarrassment that we are the only industrialized nation
that does not offer health care for our citizens.
More importantly, Ryan would continue the work of making our government accountable to the people, not the Corporations:
The Budget Reconciliation Bill, signed by President Bush and passed by Congress, cut future
spending for Medicare, Medicaid, Student Loans and even free and reduced lunches for poor
children; all while giving a $2.3 Billion tax break to Oil Companies and affording a $5.7 billion
slush fund to Pharmaceutical Companies (both of which Representative Ed Whitfield has
personal financial investments and large campaign contributions). Corporate welfare for
profitable companies who donate heavily to Congressmen is corrupt and scandalous. I will
work diligently against the culture of corruption which permeates the political system.
Our fight for One America WILL continue. Now however, it must continue on the grassroots level by supporting Democrats running for Congress that will have a backbone and stand up for us. Heather Ryan is such a Democrat, and will continue the work we started on the grassroots level.
Will you help us by supporting Heather Ryan? We need Democrats everywhere to help us fight against the millions dollars of special interest money Exxon Eddie has amassed. Please join our campaign and sign up for email updates at the bottom of the screen here:
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More importantly, please make an investment in the expansion of our Congressional majority, and the electing of Democrats with a backbone that seek to create One America here:
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We cannot forget the awesome Democrats who seek to fight for us from the ground up!!