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The Straight Story

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Thu Sep 26, 2013, 10:21 AM Sep 2013

Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) is asking his twitter followers to vote in a food stamp poll :)

Rep. Kevin Cramer ‏@RepKevinCramer 37m

The Grand Forks Herald is running a poll on food stamp reform. Vote in it here: http://grandforksherald.com



Opponents use Bible verses to debate food stamp cuts, look toward 2014 election

North Dakota Democrats are denouncing Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer’s recent vote to reduce spending on the food stamp program and using the controversy to spur recruiting of a candidate to run against him in 2014. Two Grand Forks legislators appear to be on the short list.

North Dakota Democrats are denouncing Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer’s recent vote to reduce spending on the food stamp program and using the controversy to spur recruiting of a candidate to run against him in 2014. Two Grand Forks legislators appear to be on the short list.

Democrats in the state and beyond also have seized on a pair of dueling Bible verses cited on Cramer’s official Facebook page, one from Matthew offered by a constituent — “I was hungry and you fed me” — and the other, from 2 Thessalonians, offered as a counter by the congressman: “If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.”

“A lot of people were looking at the (2014) race even before this,” said Chad Oban, executive director of the state Democratic-NPL Party, but the dustup over food stamp funding has energized people.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/274154/

Currently 60% agree with his stance.

Do you agree with Rep. Kevin Cramer's stance on food stamps?

Results
Votes

Yes
41
(60.3%)

No
27
(39.7%)

I haven't decided
0
( 0.0%)

Total Votes: 68
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Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) is asking his twitter followers to vote in a food stamp poll :) (Original Post) The Straight Story Sep 2013 OP
Do they really even know what his "stance" is? kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #1
I think it is this: The Straight Story Sep 2013 #2
K&R idwiyo Sep 2013 #3
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