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(Continued from Page 1) community and talk to the people. He doesn't carry their concerns back to Washington. And he doesn’t ask questions. His record is a straight Republican vote every time...A congressman sometimes has to be a gadfly and not just accept the party position without thinking."
Strong Opponent
Dorrier acknowledged that he faces a tough, uphill battle in trying to unseat J. Kenneth Robinson, a 12-year veteran and conservative Republican.
This year is the first in a long time that the Democrats have a chance in the 7th District, he maintained. "The tide is running our way. In this district and throughout the country, people are worried about the economy. People are suffering and they’re looking to Democrats for solutions."
Dorrier said he plans to run a "positive campaign", making Robinson’s record the issue. “He's cast votes 1 would not have made.” he said, citing the incumbent Republican's vote against social security.
“Your congressman just voted for a $100 billion deficit. He needs to be held accountable for that vote," Dorrier continued. “That deficit is doing nothing but holding interest rates up.”
The 39-year old former supervisor of Albemarle County is optimistic about his chances for victory on November 2. “There are
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