Great Ballot Positions and Great People
The ballot drawing has started. Either I, or my campaign Director former Collin County Chairman Rick Neudorff, have drawn in each county. We have drawn either the first or last ballot position in each county. These are the best places on the ballot and historically have increased vote total by 1% to 1.25%. In a 5 way race this is important. Our most recent independent polling indicates that this continues to be a race between the incumbent and me. The next closest candidate is over 10 points behind me. Every maile rand group of phone calls we make keeps heading our numbers up and up.
The feedback from our Christmas card mailer has been positive and more and more people are getting on board our campaign. This is great and I appreciate their support and offers to volunteer their time.
THursday night Cheryl and I attended the Lamar County Republican Club meeting and had a great time. As usual we were also the only DIstrict 4 candidate in attendance. The people in Lamar County have become great friends as we have been spending a lot of time up here. I shared my vision for the future of the district and had a long time of Q&A. They universally said they felt their county has been ignored by the incumbent and are glad to meet a candidate that is going to do soemthing to fight the poverty and drug problem in the county. Many donated money and signed endorsement forms. I am glad to have them on board TEAM GENE.
Friday morning found Cheryl and I on the coffee shop tour visiting and talking with local voters. Many were surprised to meet the actual candidate as none of the others, including the incumbent, have visitied here.
Then it was on to Cooper for the ballot drawing. Again we drew the first ballot position. We walked along downtown stopping in businesses and visiting with people about their needs and what they expect form their Congressman. The overwhelming imperssion I received they were tired of being ignored and felt it was time for a change. Time for someone who would fight for them.
Then it was off for Texarkana to visit our campaign headquarters and visiti with our volunteers. During the next week I will have 4 radio interviews and numerous press visits. People are realizing that this race will be decided after a run-off. We are working hard for it to be a run-off between the incumbent and Gene Christensen.
The early primaries are showing that people want a big change in how their government is run. Re-electing an incumbent who has served over 50 years is not change. The people will be voting for change. Together we can make that change happen!
Have a wonderful week!
