Thursday, July 13, 2006

Cook Report: Pryce "in trouble"

This morning Bloomberg.com has an article concerning the problems surrounding Republican Rep. Deborah Pryce's campaign for re-election. Pryce is viewed by many as a big 'party-line' supporter. Here are some quotes from the article:

Pryce is ``in trouble,'' said Amy Walter, who analyzes House contests for the Cook report. ``It's going to be a close, competitive race.''
...This time out, her Democratic opponent, Franklin County Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy, is making an issue of Pryce's leadership role. The incumbent's support for Bush's policies, including oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and spending cuts in some domestic programs, are key issues for voters this fall, Kilroy said in an interview. ``As a leader in Congress, she's been responsible for moving much of that agenda through, so it certainly makes her more vulnerable,'' Kilroy said....

And as one voter in Ohio's 15th congressional district said in the article----``I don't think she votes in Ohio's best interests.''

How true! Those of us who live in the 15th district have not seen Pryce support issues that are 'in Ohio's best interests.'

If Pryce and the Republicans retain the majority, President Bush and the Republican Party plan to work on Social Security 'reform.' The Republicans call it 'reform.' However, many people worry about the GOP plans to dismantle and destroy Social Security. Pryce has let it be known that she supports Social Security reform. If she wins re-election, will Pryce and the Republicans destroy Social Security? Do you want to vote for her and gamble on it? I don't.