I have begun to go door to door using our voter identification system, Van. In the evening, my wife navigated me through neighborhoods in Salem, directing us to Democratic voters who had voted in a previous primary election. I was met with genuine warmth and enthusiasm for my candidacy by Democratic voters and in one case relatives who were independents. Thank you all so much!
This was also the day when the House committee investigating the January 6th assault on the US Capitol heard the testimony of Cassidy Hutchison, evidence that demonstrated an intention to provoke violence and obstruct a constitutional process on the part of former president Donald Trump. While many of Trump's followers still cling to the belief that there are unanswered questions regarding the 2022 presidential election, testimony shows that this was not the consensus within the Trump inner circle.
Americans are immensely fortunate to have traditions and institutions of government which uphold truth and justice, and we are blessed with a free press, especially that which adheres to journalistic standards of excellence.
A candidate for representative office also strives in the best American tradition to be truthful and just in all assessments, and to maintain a high standard of integrity.