In 2010 Boehner faced a democratic challenger in the candidacy of Justin Coussoule, an honorable man. The results were not pretty. Justin ended up not even getting to debate the man destined to be least effective Speaker of the House, ever. In a wave election year the tan one romped to an easy 65:30 win (libertarian and constitution party candidates netting the remaining points).
In 2012 the least effective Speaker of the House, ever, faced no opposition whatsoever. Thus, the tan one netted reurns that would make even a South American dictator blush, 99.7%.
Can we hope for better outcomes in 2014?
Recently Andrew Hounshell has added his name as a candidate for election to Congress in Ohio's 8th congressional district.
Like Coussoule Hounshell is a veteran, a resume builder in politics, particularly in the generically red 8th district.
He is also a steel worker, which may help in keeping the hearts and minds of what used to be called Reagan Democrats in his fold. Like them, he wonders just where the GOP of old has gone - and why they lied and tricked the people who's support they sought.
The five year old in me feels so betrayed. It turns out, I’ve been caught up in a very real version of the fairytale, Little Red Riding Hood. At first glance, Grandma looked sweet and innocent, with her thank you card from the White House and an a few weeks of leave for a soldier to visit his family. Now that I am all grown up and have a family of my own to support, I see what big teeth you have, and how you have used them to take a huge bite out of the Middle Class. Like many voters in Ohio’s 8 th District and in this country, I see the GOP for what it really is. No disguise is good enough to hide the Big Bad Wolf these days.
Now I dedicate my time to trying to make this world a better place for my children and that includes supporting those who actually support the working class in this country. In 2012, when I looked for that person in the 8th District of Ohio, the ballot was blank. It was then that I decided in 2014 there was going to be a Democratic option for my family, neighbors, coworkers, and community; an option that leads to re-building our Middle Class and a stronger America. No More Boehner. Our Time is Now.
Andrew Hounshell will be announcing his candidacy on April 5th.
Here is the official donation page Hounshell links to from his Facebook site. Blue America has another cap in hand out for Andrew.