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Robert Hummel

Published: October 17, 2008

Let's get something straight. The U.S. House of Representatives has been in Democratic hands for two years. The Democrats chair all committees; rule the roost. The latest Rasmussen tracking poll finds that 9 percent of the public thinks Congress is doing a good job. Fifty-two percent think Congress is doing a poor job.

The leader of the House is Nancy Pelosi from San Francisco, the most politically strange city in America. Our congressman Tim Mahoney is part of that majority. That majority has failed to face the energy crisis, failed to act, improve health care, failed to act on Iraq and failed to fix Social Security. Their leadership is standing still.

Now in this newspaper I learn that Mahoney accepted campaign contributions from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. We need new blood in the U.S. House; my vote will go to Tom Rooney, who is running against Mahoney.

Rooney has a master's degree from the University of Florida, a law degree from the University of Miami, is a former West Point instructor, is a former prosecutor and has worked with children's services. He's taken a strong stand against illegal immigrants, is for energy independence and for securing our borders.

Robert Hummel
Sebring

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