Five candidates vowed Monday to seek the nomination: Gloria Carlineo, a Republican committeewoman from Solebury; Ira Hoffman, a Solebury businessman; Langhorne's James Jones, a small businessman and veteran of three wars; historian Tom Lingenfelter of Doylestown; and Jeffrey Schott, who runs an information technology firm in Chalfont.
"This is America and everyone has the right to run," Fitzpatrick said. "But let's not lose sight that the target is the rubber-stamping of the current congressman of bad national policies, excessive spending and misplaced priorities."
We applaud a candidate being willing to stand up and ask a County GOP not to endorse in the primary but to let the voters decide. That should be the same across the Country -- Republican National, State, County, and Precinct officials need to stop officially endorsing candidates in the primary. An elected Party official as an individual is free to help a candidate but in NO instance should an official endorsement be given to any candidate by the official party. That is why we have primaries.
Best of luck to all five candidates -- it is wonderful to see so many people deciding to run for office. This is what America is all about -- if you don't like what you are seeing in Congress, then run to change the status quo.
In looking at the five candidates, we found James Jones, who officially joined the race today, to be a very interesting individual. He was raised as a sharecropper in Arkansas, went in the Navy fighting in two wars, and today is a small business owner. What a life story this man has to tell about the American Dream.
James Jones joins race in 8th
By: GARY WECKSELBLATT
The Intelligencer
February 14, 2010 03:34 AM
Calling it "a historical moment," a black man from rural Arkansas raised as a sharecropper officially entered the 8th District congressional race for the Republican nomination Saturday.
"This is Black History month," James Jones told a group of family and friends. "What better time to stand in front of you?"
Describing himself as a "Tea Party guy," Jones, who fought in two wars with the Navy and also served in the Middle East, spoke out against government spending, deceitful politicians and the "killing" of the U.S. military's morale.
Jones, 54, lives in Langhorne with his wife Sharone. They have five adult children and eight grandchildren.
He contends that his background with the military and as a small business owner has given him the unique ability to expand the Republican base.
"It is time we unify rather than splinter and divide America," Jones said. "That's what I'm here to do, take the grassroots message, the crossover voters' message, and carry it forward."
Indeed, one man not usually seen at Republican events, John Jordan, president of the Bucks County NAACP, showed up at the Middletown Municipal Building to support his friend.
"It's a big day for Bucks County politics," said Jordan, who is giving up his position next week with the intention to run for the state's 6th District Senate seat. "I know how important it is for young black men to see people like James stand up for them in this community.
"It's not all about rappers, it's not all about sports stars," he said. "James has a good heart. He is a good person."
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