DCCC Press Release-Sept 20, 2005
Date 2005/9/20 20:50:00 | Topic: Campaign Appearances:
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September 20, 2005
Congressional Candidate Anne Wolfe (NJ-05) leads Democratic Candidate
Delegation in meetings with the DCCC and Washington PACs.
Democratic congressional candidates from across the country joined together to lead
three days of Washington meetings on September 13,14 and 15, 2005. The meetings
culminated with a meeting with DCCC leadership on Sept. 15. The candidate
delegation consisted of 11 candidates from 8 states, representing 35 candidates in
20 states. The meetings were an unprecedented coming together of Democratic
challengers with the Democratic Party leadership in Washington.
The candidates also met with PAC leadership of the International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Communication Workers of America, the United Electricians, and 21st
Century Democrats. The delegation was formed through the combined efforts of
DCCPAC, the November-Victory online ListServ, and the candidate leadership. The
candidate leadership included Steve Porter, Anne Wolfe, and Tim Bagwell.
Candidates included Jack Jackson, Jr. AZ-01, David Bruderly FL-06, David Gill IL-15,
Tim Bagwell IL-19, Jack Flynn NC-09, Anne Wolfe NJ-5, Andrew Duck MD-06, Scott
Elliott MI-06, Steve Porter PA-03, Paul Politis PA-09, and Tom Kovach PA-18. Most
of the candidates at the meetings also ran in 2004.
Anne Wolfe, NJ – 5, garnered 41.6% of the vote in 2004 -- the largest
percentage for a Democratic challenger in the district in over 25 years.
Anne was endorsed by all three major newspapers in the district and
created an on–the-ground force of volunteers that are ready to work hard in
2006 to win. It is time to change the direction in Washington and Anne
Wolfe is already running hard. Anne Wolfe believes Democrats must regain
a majority in the House of Representatives and put it back in the hands of
the hard working people of America, whose voices have been silenced by
the loyal followers of President Bush and the far-right of the Republican
Party.
The candidates sat shoulder to shoulder with DCCC and PAC leadership in open
discussions on re-taking the U.S. House in 2006. At the DCCC the candidates met
with Congressman Rahm Emmanuel, the DCCC chairman, and the key management
staff of the DCCC. Congressman Emmanuel spoke of the challenges facing the party
and the candidates. Emmanuel noted the role of all the candidates as "agents of
change" within the Party's "campaign for change." Emmanuel promised support for
all candidates. The DCCC accepted a draft of a proposed party platform from the
candidates. In break-out meetings with DCCC staff, the candidates established
channels for that support with the DCCC staff.
For more information, contact Tim Bagwell, Ph.D., (IL-19 '04 nominee) at 410 884-
7808 or by email at info@dccpac.com.
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