Posted by Jon Fleischman at 12:00 am on Apr 25, 2006 1 Comment
Late last week I got a phone call from Eric Roach. Roach, who
recently was the top conservative vote-getter in the recent CD 50
Special Election where conservative candidates split up the vote
and moderate lobbyist and former Congressman Brian Bilberry
narrowly came in second place, and a spot in the runoff.
Roach is now looking at a potential active run in the GOP ballot
for the full two-year term in the “Cunningham” seat.
Roach asked me my thoughts on whether he should run or not. We
spoke at length and we certainly agreed that Bilbray’s election
would do nothing to contribute to a conservative majority in the
House, and that the 50th district was conservative enough to send
someone to DC that would confront the “pink elephant” in the room –
massive growth in federal spending under the GOP watch.
Roach asked me if I would take couple days off of work and join
him on a trip to Washington, D.C, to meet with some interested
conservative groups.
In talking with Roach extensively on the flight out, I was
filled with excitement at the drive, energy and optimism that he
has – even after the narrow loss in the special.… Read More