Representative Victoria
Steele Announces an exploratory committee for 2016 Congressional Seat Tucson, Arizona – Democratic Representative Victoria Steele,
is announcing the creation of an
exploratory committee to test the waters for a possible run
for United States Congress in Congressional District 2. She sent out the following email newsletter to friends and
supporters:
Dear friend,
I can no longer stand on the sidelines and watch what is happening
to my beautiful Arizona.
After a lot of soul searching I have decided to announce
that I am forming an exploratory committee to run for Congress in CD2 in
2016. This will allow me to test the
waters to see if there is enough support for a campaign.
Martha McSally is failing us in Congress. It is already clear that she only answers to
the extremely rich and powerful special interest group that brought her to
Arizona and put her in office. She does
not understand the people of Arizona and she does not have our best interests
at heart.
She is fighting to weaken the rules that protect Arizona’s
rivers and streams.
The day after the deadly Amtrak accident in Philadelphia,
she voted against critical funding that might have prevented such tragedies.
The women of Arizona are fiercely independent and do not
want politicians interfering in women’s health decisions. As a woman and an elected official I believe
the incumbent must be held accountable for her refusal to stand up for women
and families and our rights to make our own healthcare decisions.
As a Democrat I am a
champion for middle class Americans.
Here’s what I believe:
·
We must protect Social Security
·
Our children deserve love, safety and a
world-class education
·
Mom’s and Dads should be able to afford to send
their kids to college
·
College graduates shouldn’t start life out
crippled with debt.
·
Men and women who work full time should not live
in poverty
·
Workers should receive equal pay for equal work
·
We can create jobs and rebuild our economy
without destroying our beautiful state
·
Billionaires should not be able to buy an
election
I know you believe these things too because you have told me
so.
I have been surprised and deeply humbled by the large number
of people who have asked me to consider running for Congress. The folks I have listened to don’t believe
they have a voice. They are discouraged
and disgusted with what is happening and they are running out of hope. When I look into their eyes and I hear their
stories I know one thing - I have to try.
I couldn’t live with myself if I knew that I didn’t do everything in my
power to fight for Arizonans.
I appreciate your continued prayers, good thoughts and sage
advice as I fully consider this pathway.
Sincerely,
Victoria Steele
