Independent Congressional Candidate Ashley Casey today challenged Republican Woody Jenkins, Democrat Don Cazayoux and any other FEC qualified candidates to reject assistance from the national parties and run this election in Baton Rouge.
"It is up to the people of Baton Rouge to elect our next Congressman, not the political parties in Washington, DC. I challenge my opponents to reject financing from the parties and run this election on an even playing field," said Casey. "I look forward to debating them anytime, anywhere and hope that the news media will give us the opportunity to do so."
Estimates are that the two parties and special interest groups trying to influence the race are spending over $500,000 on the 6th district in less than a month. Additionally, through the national party campaign committees, the Republican and Democrat candidates receive non-profit postage rate that are half of what independent and other party candidates pay.
"The people of 6th District must elect a Representative who works for them, not special interests and checks their personal agenda at the door. We cannot address the fundamental issues of health insurance availability, ending the war in Iraq and strengthening our economy until we fundamentally reform the way Congress does business," said Casey.
