Wisconsin
Related: About this forumAnyone know anything about Mark Harris? He's running for Congress ...
... here in Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District (Oshkosh, Fond du Lac area).
http://www.harrisforwisconsin.com/
His website describes him as a "fiscally conservative progressive" but fails to mention that he's a Democrat until you get to the fine print at the bottom.
He will be facing teabilly nutjob Glen Grothmann in November.
Lrobby99
(33 posts)He will need it.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)Now stop posting so much!
dembotoz
(16,796 posts)have talked to some folks who i trust who know him
and they say he is the real thing
they are excited
county exec
anticipate i will be working on his campaign
I got his emailer, asking for donations. He had plenty to say about Grothmann, but not a whit about his own policies.
Goblinmonger
(22,340 posts)I know him and his family. He really cares about what he does. I'm afraid he doesn't have a chance though (this is my district and I hope he wins but he would have. To crush on Oshkosh and Fond du Lac.
riversedge
(70,173 posts)just spotted this: From Manitowac Wisconsin
PS--I used to live in Winnebago Cty many years ago---Oshkosh--rather Red country at the time-(expect for some good folks at the University) but have not really kept up with politics over there.
[link:http://www.htrnews.com/story/opinion/readers/2014/08/16/harris-deserves-support-replace-petri/14159989/|
Mark Harris @harris4wi 22m
Great letter on my candidacy and strong record as county exec http://www.htrnews.com/story/opinion/readers/2014/08/16/harris-deserves-support-replace-petri/14159989/
Harris deserves support to replace Petri
Wisconsin 4 p.m. CDT August 16, 2014
Mark Harris.JPG
I am writing in support of Mark Harris for the 6th Congressional District seat being vacated by Tom Petri.
Harriss accomplishments in Winnebago County show him to be just the kind of moderate, fiscally responsible leader we need representing the district. Harris doesnt just talk fiscal restraint, he delivers. As Winnebago County executive he has reduced county spending by about 4 percent and overall debt by about 30 percent since 2005. Hes also won re-election twice with higher margins each time. Clearly his constituents approve of the job hes doing................
riversedge
(70,173 posts)Love this one---Harris needs to get this information Out INTO HIS DISTRICT!
Harris Campaign: Glenn Grothman too extreme for 6th District voters
http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=329811
Harris Campaign: Glenn Grothman too extreme for 6th District voters
8/14/2014
CONTACT: Harris for Wisconsin
(920) 312-7603
harrisforwisconsin@gmail.com
Grothman has a history of radical views
SHEBOYGAN While the winner of the GOP nomination has yet to be determined, the voters in the 6th district can already begin to see a clear choice in this election.
Voters can choose Mark Harris, a solutions based moderate democrat who has a proven record of success as county executive. Harris plans to focus on providing real solutions to the real problems that his constituents face, and is capable of striking compromise between democrats and republicans.
On the GOP side voters may be able to consider Glenn Grothman, a tea-party extremist who has a history of radical and extreme comments that do not represent the values of the 6th district.
In the past Glenn Grothman has:
· Proposed legislation calling single-parenthood a contributing factor towards child abuse [ Huffington Post, 5/2/12]............-other stupid silly comments listed
Harris Campaign: Mark Harris issues debate challenge to his potential opponents
http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Content=21
undeterred
(34,658 posts)6th District recount imminent after late surprise
Glenn Grothman / Joe Leibham
http://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/politics/2014/08/13/grothman-wins-gop-primary-for-petris-seat/13990311/