There may already be a thread about this, if so pls 2 lock. In any case, the primary is coming up to determine which republican will challenge David Price for a congressional seat.

On one hand, you have Augusto Cho: http://www.choforcongress.com/

Appears to be a fairly mainstream Republican, and you can see his positions on the website.

There's also B.J. Lawson: http://www.lawsonforcongress.com/

Seems like more of a "Ron Paul" republican. I have no idea who is ahead in the polls or whatever, but Lawson is someone I could support. Should be interesting to see how it turns out. I'd love to see David Price get the boot.

5/4/2008 3:32:01 AM

my thoughts from another thread....

BJ Lawson is running against Augustus Cho to decide who goes up against David Price in the fall.

Lawson is basically a Ron Paul republican. Excellent on the issues but lacking much charisma in my opinion.

Cho is pretty much an old-school republican. Pro-Iraq war, pro-drug war, Pro-patriot act etc.

While I don't agree with alot of Cho's positions, he is a much more dynamic candidate. He can give an impassioned speech and exudes alot of energy. A welcome change from the weak mumblings of rep. Price.

If we could transfer Cho's charisma into Lawson, we'd have a terrific libertarian-leaning solution to the 4th district's election.

Granted, state legislators have carved up the 4th district to be Price's private fiefdom for life, but I think we could pry him out of there with a little luck.

5/4/2008 11:18:05 AM

Is Cho Asian?

If so, electoral history has shown that a non-American surname hurts in primaries with voters that aren't familiar with either candidate.

Ultimately, it doesn't matter, Price will win re-election.

[Edited on May 4, 2008 at 12:57 PM. Reason : /]

5/4/2008 12:55:30 PM

I found out I actually lived in the gerrymandered 13th district - literally just a few blocks outside of the 4th. So, guess I wasn't able to vote for Lawson, even though I wanted to...

This happen to anyone else? (In general - i.e., being placed in a weird "thin district" out of the precinct of your choice.)

5/6/2008 4:50:18 PM

I voted for Lawson. Kinda surprised he won..being a libertarian and all. That kinda made up for the embarassing fact that Huckabee beat Ron Paul without a single ad.

But we must keep in mind that the 4th district was re-drawn specifically to keep David Price in office...so it's gonna be an uphill battle.

5/6/2008 11:46:39 PM

I had lunch with Mr.Lawson a few month ago. Great guy, We will be much better off if he is elected.

5/7/2008 12:12:13 AM