Des Moines (1/29/08) -
Today, Democratic candidate Ed Fallon pledged
to support whoever wins the June Democratic
Primary for the Third Congressional District.
Fallon, 49, is running
against Congressman Leonard Boswell, 74, and so
far they are the only two in the race. In a
letter sent today, Fallon has asked Boswell to
make the same pledge and support the process
and party that put him in
office.
Fallon believes it’s crucial to
have a strong united Democratic Party behind
the June 3rd nominee. He
says, “We made historic gains for the Party
during the Caucuses with thousands of former
independents, Republicans and first-timers
joining us to support change. We
should all agree to unite behind our primary
winner,” he said.
Fallon has a long history of
commitment to working hard for Democrats and
will continue his efforts to build a Democratic
Party more in sync with its historic populist
tradition. In 2006, after losing the
Democratic primary for Governor, Fallon
actively supported former opponent Chet
Culver.
Additionally, he says, “In 2004, I
helped Dennis Kucinich and then John Kerry with
their Presidential campaigns and worked on
several legislative races that year as
well. In 2007, I helped Democratic
city council candidates around the state,
including candidates running in Clinton,
Muscatine, Iowa City, Cedar Falls, and Des
Moines. Most of my time last year was
spent helping John Edwards. I want
to make it clear that I’ll support whichever
Democrat wins this primary and I want
Congressman Boswell to make the same
commitment,“ he
said.
“I’m
looking forward to a spirited race with Leonard
Boswell, “Fallon said. “We’ll
differentiate ourselves on our priorities,
voting record and issues. I am
confident that Iowans in this district are
eager for new, energetic leadership that will
bring enthusiasm and a progressive vision to
Washington, D.C.,“ he
said.
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