District Three Poll Results

 Rio Rancho, NM – In a new poll conducted by Kimball Political Consulting (KPC) for Dan East, the voters are taking notice of Dan.  The study was conducted on Saturday August 16, 2008 and the results were encouraging, showing that Dan is only 15.9% behind Ben Ray.  The poll had a margin of error of +/- 4.3%.

 Campaign spokeswoman Donna Duerre released the following statement.

“The fact that Dan, a new comer, is less than 16 points behind the New Mexico Patron system’s Golden Boy, shows that the people of New Mexico are ready for real change.  They are ready for a Congressman with sincerity, honor, and business leadership.  Dan is the only man in this race who possesses those qualities.”  

Dan East Makes GOP History

 Rio Rancho, NM – This week, Dan East made Republican history for Northern New Mexico’s Third Congressional district.  Going back to 1998, no Republican candidate for the district has raised more than $64,000 in total campaign funds.  Dan East busted through that record this week by exceeding a fundraising total of $115,000!

 Campaign spokeswoman, Donna Duerre released the following statement about the news.

“Dan East is the best man for the job, and people are noticing.  This northern seat is not a safe seat for the Democrats anymore.  Dan is working very hard to make sure that the people of New Mexico elect a Congressman who will live in the district, pay attention to their needs, and represent all interests in Washington.  That message is getting out and people are responding.  Dan would like to thank all of our supporters for their generosity and kindness.”  

Clovis Candidate Forum Cancelled due to Ben Ray's "schedule conflict"

Forum had been scheduled for over a month, yet a last minute "conflict" denied the people of Curry County a chance to hear candidate platforms.

Rio Rancho, NM --  The Association of Commerce & Industry (ACI) had a Candidate forum scheduled in Clovis tomorrow, Wednesday August 6^th.  The event had been scheduled for over a month, but was cancelled this morning when Ben Ray notified the hosts that he would not be attending.  His campaign claimed he had a scheduling conflict, even though he had been confirmed to attend for at least a month. 

Republican candidate Dan East, along with the two Independent candidates, Carol Miller and Ron Simmons, had all committed to attend and were planning to be in Clovis on Wednesday for the forum.  Dan East had harsh words for Ben Ray.

"I want to know if he is scared to face me, or if he is scared of his constituents.  He showed up last night in Santa Fe for the ACI forum, but that was "safe" territory for him, a third of the audience was his family or staff.  His handlers are afraid to let him get outside of the Santa Fe area.  How are the people of Clovis supposed to know who he is or what he stands for if he refuses to tell them?  How can the people of Northern New Mexico trust him to represent them if he doesn't show up?  It's outrageous that he denied the voters the right to learn about the candidates in this race because of his selfish pride and his fear." 

Pelosi's Stalinist Stunt

Rio Rancho, NM --  Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) shut down the House of Representatives around 11:30 EST this morning by turning off all of the lights, microphones and cameras.  Since then, House Republicans have been protesting in the dark on the floor of the House, chanting "work, work, work".  The move came when House Republicans tried to push through a vote on Energy Policy to allow for more domestic drilling. 

Dan East responded to Pelosi's action.  Here is what he had to say:

"This is absolutely outrageous! Does she not realize this is America and that she has sworn to uphold the Constitution? Pelosi just demonstrated the selfishness of the power-hungry Liberals.  Her actions prove that Democrats want Americans to be dependent on them so that they retain their vice-grip hold on our wallets.  Americans need, and have been demanding, lower gas prices.  The only way to stabilize the price of gas is to drill here, and drill now! I urge President Bush to call Congress back to vote on the Energy crisis. "   

Where in the world is Ben Ray?

Ruidoso, NM --  The New Mexico Farm Bureau Association met for their annual State Convention at the Inn of the Mountain Gods today.  Included on the schedule, was a Candidate forum for New Mexico's Federal candidates.  Notably missing from the forum was Ben Ray Lujan, son of State House speaker Ben Lujan, and Democratic Candidate for New Mexico's Third Congressional District. 

Dan East, Republican Candidate for the Congressional seat was the last man standing.  He had this to say about his opponent's absence:

"This is the fourth forum where the people of New Mexico have been stood up by Ben Ray.  I want to know why his handlers are not allowing him to meet me face to face.  What are they hiding him from?  The people of this district deserve better, and I challenge the Speaker to allow his son to debate me."    

Drill here, drill now

Rio Rancho, NM --  President Bush today lifted the Executive ban on oil drilling on the Outer-Continental shelf, the Alaskan National Wilderness Refuge (ANWR), and the Rocky Mountain regions of America.  President Bush asked Congress to follow his lead and lift the Congressional ban on drilling in those areas. Dan East responded with the following Statement;

“That is fantastic!  Congress needs to follow suit and lift their ban as well.  As I have said all along, we need to focus on domestic drilling to stabilize the price of oil.  The liberal left in Congress is going to try to fight this, but Pelosi and her group need to get on board with what Americans are telling them to do. They were elected to represent, not serve their own interests.”

Protecting America’s Interests

Rio Rancho, NM --  Iran test fired missiles capable of reaching Israel, Wednesday, over the Strait of Hormuz.  Soon after the US condemnation of the action, OPEC released a statement painting a dreary future of gasoline prices if the Iranian supply was disrupted.

     Dan East, Republican Congressional nominee for New Mexico’s Third District, released the following statement today, regarding Iran’s missile testing and OPEC’s grim statement.    

“Iran’s recent show of force demonstrates the need for America to defend our allies in the face of any and all threats to their security.  This recent threat to global oil supply validates our need to drill here, and drill now.  America has the capability to make up the loss from Iranian production if government regulations would allow it.” 

Net Neutrality, protecting consumer interest

Rio Rancho, NM --  Dan East, Republican Congressional nominee for New Mexico’s third district, released the following statement today outlining his support for maintaining Net Neutrality.    

“Without Net Neutrality, the best products and services are determined by companies, and potentially government regulators, rather than consumers.  Prices could be artificially inflated for lower quality products and services and could discourage technological advances.  Companies need to properly manage their resources to maintain a high level of service for consumers and ensure adequate returns on their investments; they shouldn’t rely on the government to bail them out.  It goes back to what I have said all along, American ingenuity needs to be cultivated at all levels to maintain a free market system and encourage economic growth.” 

DAN EAST'S CAPITOL HILL VISIT RAISES HIS NATIONAL POLITICAL PROFILE

On Wednesday, June 25, NUCA hosted a meet-and-greet breakfast at Bullfeathers in Washington, DC for the Republican nominee for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, NUCA's Senior Vice President Dan East. In introducing East, Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY-4) stressed the importance of electing people to Congress who have experience running a business. (East is president of Cone Construction in Albuquerque.) The meet-and-greet attendees included representatives from the following construction-related national associations and businesses: National Electrical Contractors Association, Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Associated Equipment Distributors, American Concrete Pressure Pipe Association, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association, National Association of Home Builders, Portland Cement Association, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, American Concrete Pipe Association, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Independent Electrical Contractors, Vinyl Institute, HDR Engineering, John Deere, Vermeer and Ronkin Construction.
 
East's afternoon schedule included the following visits and events: meeting with Terri Bogert, Director of Political Research for the Business Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC); event for Darren White, Republican candidate for New Mexico's 1st District, where he met briefly with the sitting Republican representative for the 1st District, Heather Wilson (R-NM); meeting with Rob Engstrom, Vice President for Political Affairs and Federal Relations for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and a visit with Brian Walsh, Deputy Political Director for the National Republican Congressional Committee. East's last stop was a one-on-one discussion with Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM-2). East is running to fill the open seat left vacant by Congressman Tom Udall, while Pearce is hoping to defeat Udall for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Pete Domenici. Click here to view slideshow.

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