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Republican Mayor Endorses Bright
August 18, 2008
Dothan Mayor Pat Thomas, a Republican, endorsed Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright's candidacy for the 2nd Congressional District seat today. Thomas serves as the Alabama for McCain campaign's Mayoral Chair for the state and has also been a member of the Republican Executive Committee of Houston County. Below is the text of the Mayor's remarks:
Bobby Bright's campaign motto is "A Proven Leader". As Mayor of Montgomery for the last nine years, there has been great positive change. That change was produced by his vision, his hard work, and his willingness to partner with others. He is indeed a proven leader. Those attributes will serve the Wiregrass well when Mayor Bright goes to Washington D.C.
Bobby Bright's campaign motto is "A Proven Leader". As Mayor of Montgomery for the last nine years, there has been great positive change. That change was produced by his vision, his hard work, and his willingness to partner with others. He is indeed a proven leader. Those attributes will serve the Wiregrass well when Mayor Bright goes to Washington D.C.
So today, I am endorsing Bobby Bright for the office of U.S. Representative for the 2nd Congressional District.
I have served on the Republican Executive Committee of Houston County. I am the Mayoral Chair for the State of Alabama for the John McCain campaign. I have never voted for a Democrat on a national level.
However, I will support Mayor Bright in his efforts for two major reasons. First, Mayor Bright and I share the same vision for the Wiregrass. Second, having been raised near Ozark, having graduated from Carroll High, having attended college in Enterprise and in Auburn, Mayor Bright is uniquely qualified to represent the citizens of the Wiregrass.
So today, the labels "Democrat" and "Republican" are not so important. Partisan politics are not working well in Washington. Perhaps now is the time to elect moderate candidates from both parties to bring credibility back to Congress, which currently has an approval rating of 13%.
Today, as I endorse Bobby Bright, I also endorse his reasonable stance on Iraq and Afghanistan and his commitment to finish our mission there. I endorse his commitment to Fort Rucker. I endorse his commitment to move Wiregrass transportation projects forward. I endorse his commitment to the farmers in our district. I endorse his commitment to do what is best for Alabama, rather than what is best for the party. And I endorse his commitment to run a positive campaign that will not embarrass those who support him.
Mayor Bright has made these commitments to me. I believe he will keep these commitments and will be a great Congressman for the State of Alabama.
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