MAY 10TH, 2008 | Polis for Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
POLIS TAKES 40% OF ASSEMBLY VOTE,
SECURES SPOT ON AUGUST PRIMARY BALLOT
WESTMINSTER, CO – Jared Polis today secured 40% of the vote at the CD2 Democratic Assembly, gaining eight percentage points over rival Senator Joan Fitz-Gerald in the primary ballot fight leading up to August’s primary election.
Before 800 Democratic activists, Gina Salazar of Adams County and Boulder resident and former candidate for U.S. Senate Josie Heath nominated Polis to be placed on the August ballot.
“We are the Democratic Party,” said Polis in his remarks before the crowd. “But this election is not about us, it’s not about my opponent, it’s about the very future and soul of our country.”
Polis, an education advocate and leader in the non-profit community, is gaining momentum. Following the last County Assembly that took place in Boulder on March 15, Polis came out with a little over 30% of the delegate count.
“I am thrilled,” said Polis. “We are working hard and together, with my volunteers and supporters, we will continue to get our message of hope and opportunity out to the voters of the 2nd CD.”
A staunch advocate of a firm plan for withdrawal from Iraq, Polis addressed the war in his speech, saying, “We have a tremendous opportunity to change our country this year. But with that opportunity come tremendous challenges.
“We must end this war – not with rhetoric alone, but with a specific plan and set of actions to bring this war of choice to an honorable end.”
Polis recently co-authored the Responsible Plan to end the war in Iraq – www.responsibleplan.com . The Plan has received broad nationwide support and has been endorsed by over fifty candidates nationwide.
“There was quite a bit of hard work that went into today’s Assembly,” added Polis. “I want to thank Terry Phillips and the entire organizational committee who helped to pull off such a fantastic day.”
The next step for the candidates is the primary election to be held on August 12th.
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POLIS TAKES 40% OF ASSEMBLY VOTE,
SECURES SPOT ON AUGUST PRIMARY BALLOT
WESTMINSTER, CO – Jared Polis today secured 40% of the vote at the CD2 Democratic Assembly, gaining eight percentage points over rival Senator Joan Fitz-Gerald in the primary ballot fight leading up to August’s primary election.
Before 800 Democratic activists, Gina Salazar of Adams County and Boulder resident and former candidate for U.S. Senate Josie Heath nominated Polis to be placed on the August ballot.
“We are the Democratic Party,” said Polis in his remarks before the crowd. “But this election is not about us, it’s not about my opponent, it’s about the very future and soul of our country.”
Polis, an education advocate and leader in the non-profit community, is gaining momentum. Following the last County Assembly that took place in Boulder on March 15, Polis came out with a little over 30% of the delegate count.
“I am thrilled,” said Polis. “We are working hard and together, with my volunteers and supporters, we will continue to get our message of hope and opportunity out to the voters of the 2nd CD.”
A staunch advocate of a firm plan for withdrawal from Iraq, Polis addressed the war in his speech, saying, “We have a tremendous opportunity to change our country this year. But with that opportunity come tremendous challenges.
“We must end this war – not with rhetoric alone, but with a specific plan and set of actions to bring this war of choice to an honorable end.”
Polis recently co-authored the Responsible Plan to end the war in Iraq – www.responsibleplan.com . The Plan has received broad nationwide support and has been endorsed by over fifty candidates nationwide.
“There was quite a bit of hard work that went into today’s Assembly,” added Polis. “I want to thank Terry Phillips and the entire organizational committee who helped to pull off such a fantastic day.”
The next step for the candidates is the primary election to be held on August 12th.
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