CLN was in attendance at a recent reception for Democratic Senatorial candidate for Pennsylvania — former Admiral and current Congressman, Joe Sestak. The event was held in San Francisco and was immensely enjoyed by the small and intimate gathering. Each of the attendees had an opportunity to have a conversation with the candidate, following his passionate and moving presentation. Overhead was the remark, “He’s the real deal.”
This race is really of national importance, as the future of Democratic control in the Senate is at stake, as well as the fact that we can’t afford to lose Blue State Pennsylvania. GOP opponent, Pat Toomey, is a scary right-wingnut who still advocates drilling for oil in the Great Lakes, and is a past President of the far-right group The Club for Growth — an anti-tax organization that fought hard against raising the minimum wage and for repealing the Estate Tax for the über-wealthy. He is a former Wall Street derivatives trader, who supports deregulation and the privatization of Social Security. Toomey has a 97% lifetime rating with the American Conservative Union — higher than former GOP wing-nut Senator Rick Santorum at only 88%. You remember Rick Santorum: he led the Senate effort to keep Terry Schiavo’s body alive when her brain was gone. Yup, this guy Toomey is farther right than Rick Santorum!
Sestak presents himself as a pragmatist who evaluates the facts and takes positions based on what works. He is a passionate progressive who brings a wealth of experience and leadership from his 31 years in the Navy and as a 3-star Admiral, as well as President Bill Clinton’s Director for Defense Policy in the White House. The Philadelphia Daily New says “Sestak has developed a reputation within both parties for his no-nonsense style, superhuman work ethic and legislative ambitions in a wide range of issues.”
He’s truly impressive.
Joe Sestak needs money for the general election. Toomey has $7M in the bank, and Sestak is playing catch-up. The good news is that Joe Sestak is currently leading in the polls. To get involved in this campaign please check the Sestak Campaign website and learn more about the differences between the two candidates by watching the 7 different videos presented.
We completely enjoyed ourselves at this event, having the opportunity to chat with Joe Sestak and get a personal feel for who he is, and what he hopes to do for our nation. Morning Di even got a kiss on the cheek from the candidate for her encouraging smiles and nods during the Congressman’s presentation!
This upcoming election cycle is such an important one, and several of these races may be close. The future of this Presidency may be at stake, and our side of the aisle needs to get re-energized. This race is one to follow.
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