Congressional candidate gains support from First Lady
UTICA – The Crystal Ballroom at the Hotel Utica was alive with excitement Tuesday, in anticipation of the arrival of the first lady, Mrs. Laura Bush. The visit was part of a fundraising event for State Senator Ray Meier’s (R-Western) congressional campaign. More than 300 people purchased tickets to the event for $150 a piece. Approximately 30 people paid an additional $1,000 to have their picture taken with the first lady.
The event kicked off with a prayer, and then Meier’s wife Kim took the stage. She thanked everyone who had contributed to the campaign, and recognized many people who were in attendance, before introducing her husband.
Meier spoke briefly, asking the first lady to deliver a message to her husband.
“Let him know we send him our prayers and best wishes as he continues his service to this great country,” Meier said. He then changed topics and began discussing his competitors. “They are so negative, they must depress themselves,” Meier said. He criticized the negative campaigning of his opponents, claiming that he takes a different approach. “We continue to appeal to the best in people,” he said.
Meier concluded his statements after discussing the idea of the American dream. He introduced the first lady as, “someone who has given voice to that dream around the globe.”
Bush took the stage and began her pitch for Meier. She spoke first to Kim. “When your spouse is in politics, you’re involved whether you want to be or not,” she said. She then began listing Meier’s accomplishments, including his work with Medicaid reform, and his proposals for a balanced budget. Bush praised Meier, claiming that as a senator, Meier fueled the economy and created new jobs.
“There are few people more dedicated to creating jobs in New York than Ray,” she said. “Offering young people the opportunity for good employment is one of the most important things we can do.” Bush suggested that Meier was sensitive to the need for more jobs, and to the other needs of young people.
She said Meier had sponsored legislation to better protect children from abuse. “The well-being of our young people depends on our ability to protect them,” she said.
Bush also claimed that Meier could appreciate the needs of the troops, since he had previously served as a reservist. She claimed Meier would act as a “champion for the men and women in our military.”
Bush concluded her speech by saying, as a county, we need to have a serious national conversation about issues of vital importance, such as dependence on foreign oil, rebuilding the Gulf Coast, and being safe from the threat of terrorism. “Ray Meier will be a thoughtful, powerful part of that dialogue,” she said.
After the speech, the first lady took a few minutes to shake hands with members of the crowd before leaving. Meier is running for a congressional seat in New York’s 24th district against Michael Arcuri (D-Utica).
The event kicked off with a prayer, and then Meier’s wife Kim took the stage. She thanked everyone who had contributed to the campaign, and recognized many people who were in attendance, before introducing her husband.
Meier spoke briefly, asking the first lady to deliver a message to her husband.
“Let him know we send him our prayers and best wishes as he continues his service to this great country,” Meier said. He then changed topics and began discussing his competitors. “They are so negative, they must depress themselves,” Meier said. He criticized the negative campaigning of his opponents, claiming that he takes a different approach. “We continue to appeal to the best in people,” he said.
Meier concluded his statements after discussing the idea of the American dream. He introduced the first lady as, “someone who has given voice to that dream around the globe.”
Bush took the stage and began her pitch for Meier. She spoke first to Kim. “When your spouse is in politics, you’re involved whether you want to be or not,” she said. She then began listing Meier’s accomplishments, including his work with Medicaid reform, and his proposals for a balanced budget. Bush praised Meier, claiming that as a senator, Meier fueled the economy and created new jobs.
“There are few people more dedicated to creating jobs in New York than Ray,” she said. “Offering young people the opportunity for good employment is one of the most important things we can do.” Bush suggested that Meier was sensitive to the need for more jobs, and to the other needs of young people.
She said Meier had sponsored legislation to better protect children from abuse. “The well-being of our young people depends on our ability to protect them,” she said.
Bush also claimed that Meier could appreciate the needs of the troops, since he had previously served as a reservist. She claimed Meier would act as a “champion for the men and women in our military.”
Bush concluded her speech by saying, as a county, we need to have a serious national conversation about issues of vital importance, such as dependence on foreign oil, rebuilding the Gulf Coast, and being safe from the threat of terrorism. “Ray Meier will be a thoughtful, powerful part of that dialogue,” she said.
After the speech, the first lady took a few minutes to shake hands with members of the crowd before leaving. Meier is running for a congressional seat in New York’s 24th district against Michael Arcuri (D-Utica).
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