Mark Leyva For Congress

I'm writing this in the hope readers will do all they can to help the Republican nominee for Congress in that area, the state's 1st Congressional District: Mark Leyva.

I haven't heard anything about the race between Mr. Leyva and his Democrat opponent, Congressman Peter Visclosky.  Unfortunately, the reason is likely because the seat is regarded by insiders and pollsters as a safe seat for Democrats (you have to expect Democrat strongholds like Gary, East Chicago, Lake County, and their close proximity to the Windy City have something to do with it); this seat has not gone to anyone other than a Democrat for almost eighty years now.  There's also the fact Mr. Leyva has been the Republican nominee for this seat in the previous five elections without success.  However, I hope Hoosiers in the 1st District will make six times the charm for Mark Leyva.

A professional carpenter, Mr. Leyva supports auditing the Federal Reserve, the FairTax, making English the official language, term limits, enforcing the law on immigration and securing our borders (as well as penalizing businesses that profit from the labor of illegal immigrants), and energy independence.  He's also anti-ObamaCare, pro-life and pro-2nd Amendment.

As for the opposition, Congressman Visclosky's record in Congress has shown him to be a supporter of the Obama stimulus bills, Cash for Clunkers, ObamaCare, the DISCLOSE Act, as well as being anti-gun and pro-abortion.

Running for the sixth consecutive time against an entrenched, 13-term incumbent Democrat doesn't instill much confidence in Mr. Leyva's chances, but considering how races have turned out this year and how they're faring in states across America, especially states known to be Democrat strongholds, I ask you not to rule out the 1st District in Indiana.  If you can donate to or volunteer for his campaign, please do so.  And, above all, if you are registered in Indiana's 1st District, please vote for Mark Leyva.