| Last night's election results were less a referendum on the Democratic Party, and more a referendum on incumbents and limitless campaign spending. Exit polls showed that the number one concern of voters was the economy and jobs, and the voters themselves said that their vote was not about the performance of the President. The candidates pouring money into their own campaigns, spending millions of dollars to win, only reminded the voters of the vast gap between the rich and poor in America. In several races, those spending the most, did not win. Here in Texas, in the race for Houston Mayor, Annise Parker came in first after being outspent 5:1 by her challenger. While the latest poll averages from realclearpolitics.com show that the President's approval is still high at 51.4%, the approval of Congress is only at 24.8%, and of those polled only 38.8% think that America is on the right track. At this time of economic hardship, high unemployment, and job insecurity, the voters across the country voted out incumbents, those seen as contributing to our economic conditions, and voted for change.
These election results offer hope and inspiration to those of us challenging long-time sitting Republican incumbents with their own large war chests, such as Lamar Smith. Americans are ready for a change, ready for Representatives who will take action and represent their interests, not the special interests. It is time for Representatives to find solutions to our most critical issues, create and grow jobs, and put our country back on the right track. That is precisely what I will do when I am elected in 2010.
If you feel that your voice isn't being heard, if you are tired of the failed policies of Lamar Smith, and if you have a vision for a better tomorrow, then please join me in taking action to win in 2010. Go to my website, http://www.laineyforcongress.com, and contribute to my campaign, join our team, add your endorsement and spread the word that we have a winnable race in Texas Congressional District 21.
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Lainey Melnick
Candidate for US Congress
Texas 21st District
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