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Could Rep. Jim Moran be in trouble?
While Virginia’s 8th Congressional District is predominately Democratic, it is appearing that many voters in this district are growing tired of Rep. Jim Moran’s service as Congressman. According to a recent article in The Daily Caller, Republican challenger Patrick Murray is gaining ground on Moran according to a poll conducted by McLaughlin & Associates. This poll showed Moran in the lead with 32.3 percent of the vote, followed by Murray at 29 percent of the vote, while 30.5 percent are undecided. The poll also revealed that Moran’s support below 50 percent.
Perhaps, it was Moran’s recent remarks about the military that has caused this sudden momentum towards Murray.
Cross posted at Bearing Drift
Special House Session Reveals Another Bailout
Just what our country needed…another bailout. Thanks to the Democrats in Congress who ignored the wishes of their constituents by voting for H.R. 1568, a no-name bill that will dump borrowed dollars into the states. Tertium Quids reports that this bill was used to prevent teacher and public safety worker layoffs. Additionally, the House also voted to let the lame duck session (the session from Election Day to December) continue as planned, blocking a resolution proposed by Republicans that would eliminate this session to prevent House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s agenda from moving forward.
How did Virginia’s Congressional Delegation vote:
H.R. 1586:
Voting YEA Connolly, Nye, Perriello, Moran, Scott, Boucher
Voting NO Forbes, Goodlatte, Wolf, Cantor, Wittman
Blocking Lame Duck:
Voting for Lame Duck: Connolly, Perriello, Boucher, Moran, Scott
Voting to block Lame Duck: Nye, Forbes, Goodlatte, Wolf, Cantor, Wittman
Sounds to me that voters should remember those voting in favor of H.R. 1586 (continuing to drive America further into debt) and Lame Duck.
Moran Attempts to Explain the Health Care Myths
At Tuesday’s townhall hearing in Reston, Rep. Jim Moran had a difficult time explaining the health care myths to many in the audience. Of course, there were some who were enthusiastic about the proposed health care plan in Congress, but many of Moran’s constituents did not buy the so-called “truths” about the health care bill, H.R. 3200.
After Moran finished talking, it proceeded to a contentious Q & A period, which you can watch in much better quality video on C-SPAN. During this Q & A, there were a few fights that broke out among members of the audience.
We can’t afford this health care plan, especially with our government driving us into a $1.27 Trillion deficit. Perhaps, it’s time that the government address their spending issues prior to the passage of health care reform legislation.
Scenes from inside Moran Townhall Meeting
*Video filmed on a Blackberry Curve 8310, if the quality seems crummy*
*Video filmed on the Casio Exilim, much better quality IMHO*
Rep. Moran's Health Care Townhall Meeting
I will be posting more videos and pictures from tonight’s health care townhall meeting with Rep. Jim Moran and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean tomorrow and throughout the week. However, I just wanted to give a brief overview of what I had witnessed at the event. From the time I arrived at 3:30 p.m., I sensed that there was going to be a lot of energy going both for and against the Congressman. I stood with a group of activists who are against the public option and the Congress health care plan. It was contentious at best.
Here are some pictures from the event.
