Rob Makes 4 in the 2nd CD

Today, Marion entrepreneur Rob Gettemy announced his entry into the 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary field. Gettemy joins Marianette Miller-Meeks, Steve Rathje, Christopher Reed to make this a 4-way race. (By way of full disclosure, I have known Rob for some time, since we both worked at Parsons technology.)

In his press release, Gettemy said:

I believe our country has reached a tipping point. It is time for a national reckoning. Are we the country of our founders? Do we believe in unalienable rights including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Are we the country that guarantees my right to fail, without which there would be no opportunity to succeed? Or, are we a country that looks to Washington DC to solve all of our basic problems? Are we a country that will continue down its long path of unsustainable spending?

We need to decide that now This is why I am running. We won’t permanently solve our substantial problems until this fundamental question is answered.

This is shaping up to be a very interesting race.

Comments

[Carolyn J. Williams]

Interesting for me, only in that I am working to get Dr. Miller-Meeks to replace Rep. Loebsack. She's the best candidate we've had in CD2 in my lifetime. (and I'm OLD!!!)

Vote Miller-Meeks!

[Harold Barnes]

I love primaries. How else could we achieve this level of news coverage. I am old as well, and I have seen quite a number of very attractive, qualified candidates over the years. I have seen us drop the ball and allow out best and finest to get beaten up by marginally adequate opposition. Close ranks in July for the November victory.

VOTE CHRISTOPHER REED

[William Dahlsten]

This shall goeth the way of Governor Fong, only quicker.