Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Less than 1 Percent?

US News and World Report has a small article about Ohio's 15th district. Here is an excerpt from that article:

In the 15th Congressional District, centered in Columbus, Democrats may have a better shot. Incumbent Deborah Pryce, the fourth ranking Republican in the House, is facing Mary Jo Kilroy, a county commissioner. A proven vote getter and formidable fundraiser, Kilroy will most likely benefit from a decade-long exodus of conservative voters to the exurbs. That has made the increasingly suburban district more moderate. It went to Bush by less than 1 percentage point in 2004...

If Bush got this district by less than one percent, it means that Kilroy has a fighting chance to unseat Pryce. The people in the 15th district are extremely concerned about the war in Iraq. Pryce supports Bush's war without any reservations. However, many of us in the 15th are saddened by the many young people we've lost in Iraq. If Pryce is re-elected, she will continue to support this war and will refuse to change the course. However, if Kilroy is elected, we will have someone in Congress who is not a puppet of the administration, the GOP, and big business. Kilroy is our only choice for change.